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Eritrea visa for Portuguese citizens

Visa required

Portuguese citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Eritrea visa?

Tourist visa

Key facts

Maximum stay
Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara
Fee
US$50
Processing time
At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva)

Apply on Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington – Visa

All visa types for Eritrea

For the tourist visa, Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50, and applications are made on us.embassyeritrea.org. Processing time, as Eritrea states it: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva). Longest stay on the tourist visa: Typically one month after arrival, extendable at Immigration in Asmara.

Where Portuguese citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

Eritrea has no embassy or consulate in Portugal on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Eritrean missions to Lisbon are in Paris, France (1,450 km from Lisbon), London, the United Kingdom (1,588 km) and Milan, Italy (1,687 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Portugal is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Portugal

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Travel advice for Eritrea

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Portugal to Eritrea, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Eritrea at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 30 July 2023), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Eritrea (updated 12 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Eritrea (updated 16 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Portuguese citizens can stay in Eritrea

How long Portuguese citizens may stay in Eritrea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Portuguese citizens apply

Eritrea has no embassy or career consulate in Portugal. Portuguese citizens apply through a mission of Eritrea accredited to Portugal from abroad; the official visa portal of Eritrea names the right place.

Eritrea’s neighbours for Portuguese citizens

Sudan requires Portuguese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Portugal

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Portugal and Eritrea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Portuguese citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Portuguese citizens need a visa for Eritrea, obtained before travel.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Portugal?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Portugal. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Paris, France, 1,450 km from Lisbon.

How much does the Eritrea tourist visa cost?

Eritrea’s official sources give a standard fee of US$50 for the tourist visa. Processing time: At least 15 business days (Washington, Frankfurt); ten working days (Geneva).

Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Portugal?

Eritrean citizens need a visa for Portugal, obtained before travel.

Can Portuguese citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Portuguese citizens need a visa for Eritrea obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.