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Eritrea visa for South Korean citizens

Visa required

Eritrea requires South Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

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 South Korean citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Seoul are in Beijing, China (950 km from Seoul), Tokyo, Japan (1,157 km) and Stockholm, Sweden (7,427 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from South Korea; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to South Korea

EritreaSouth Korea e-Visa South Korea 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.

Before travelling from South Korea to Eritrea, it helps to know the official travel advice: 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 South Korean citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How South Korean citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for South Korean citizens

Sudan requires South Korean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to South Korea

Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for South Korea, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do South Korean citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Eritrea requires South Korean citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in South Korea?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in South Korea. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Beijing, China, 950 km from Seoul.

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 South Korea?

Eritrean citizens need an e-Visa for South Korea, applied for online before travel.

Can South Korean citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; South Korean 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.