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Eritrea visa for Surinamese citizens

Visa required

Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

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

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 Surinamese citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Paramaribo, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Washington D.C., the United States (4,282 km), Toronto, Canada (4,823 km) and London, the United Kingdom (7,144 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Suriname is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Suriname

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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.

Surinamese citizens planning a trip to Eritrea can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Surinamese citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Surinamese citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Surinamese citizens

Sudan requires Surinamese citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Suriname

Suriname requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Surinamese citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Surinamese citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Suriname?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Suriname. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Washington D.C., the United States, 4,282 km from Paramaribo.

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 Suriname?

Suriname requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Can Surinamese citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Surinamese 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.