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Eritrea
Eritrea visa for Qatari citizens
Entry requirement
Eritrea requires Qatari citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Eritrea visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Eritrea 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
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 Qatari citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea
Eritrea has no embassy or consulate in Qatar on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,757 km
- Embassy of Eritrea in Tel Aviv1,796 km
נירים 3, Tel Aviv
- 2,247 km
The nearest Eritrean missions to Doha are in Djibouti (1,757 km from Doha), Tel Aviv, Israel (1,796 km) and Khartoum, Sudan (2,247 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Qatar; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Eritrean citizens travelling to Qatar
EritreaQatar e-Visa Qatar visa for citizens of Eritrea
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 Qatar 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Qatari citizens can stay in Eritrea
How long Qatari citizens may stay in Eritrea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Qatari citizens apply
Eritrea has no embassy or career consulate in Qatar. Qatari citizens apply through a mission of Eritrea accredited to Qatar from abroad; the official visa portal of Eritrea names the right place.
Eritrea’s neighbours for Qatari citizens
Sudan admits Qatari citizens visa-free.
Eritrean citizens travelling to Qatar
Qatar requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Qatari citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Eritrea requires Qatari citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Qatar?
No. Eritrea has no embassy in Qatar. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Djibouti, 1,757 km from Doha.
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 Qatar?
Qatar requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Qatari citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?
No; Qatari citizens need a visa for Eritrea obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.