Saudi Arabia
Eritrea
Eritrea visa for Saudi citizens
Entry requirement
Eritrea requires Saudi 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
Eritrea’s tourist visa costs US$50 at the standard rate published by its authorities; the official site for it is 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 Saudi citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea
Eritrea has no embassy or consulate in Saudi Arabia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- Embassy of Eritrea in Tel Aviv1,425 km
נירים 3, Tel Aviv
- 1,501 km
- 1,789 km
Measured from Riyadh, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Tel Aviv, Israel (1,425 km), Djibouti (1,501 km) and Khartoum, Sudan (1,789 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Saudi Arabia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Eritrean citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
EritreaSaudi Arabia e-Visa Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi citizens can stay in Eritrea
How long Saudi citizens may stay in Eritrea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Saudi citizens apply
Eritrea has no embassy or career consulate in Saudi Arabia. Saudi citizens apply through a mission of Eritrea accredited to Saudi Arabia from abroad; the official visa portal of Eritrea names the right place.
Eritrea’s neighbours for Saudi citizens
Sudan requires Saudi citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Eritrean citizens travelling to Saudi Arabia
Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for online before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Saudi citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Eritrea requires Saudi citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Saudi Arabia?
No. Eritrea has no embassy in Saudi Arabia. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Tel Aviv, Israel, 1,425 km from Riyadh.
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 Saudi Arabia?
Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for Saudi Arabia, applied for online before travel.
Can Saudi citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?
No; Saudi 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.