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Eritrea visa for Swiss citizens

Visa required

Swiss 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 Swiss citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Bern, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Milan, Italy (212 km), Frankfurt am Main, Germany (359 km) and Paris, France (437 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Switzerland; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Switzerland

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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.

Before travelling from Switzerland 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 Swiss citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Swiss citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Swiss citizens

Sudan requires Swiss citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Switzerland

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland. The rule is the same in both directions between Switzerland and Eritrea.

Frequently asked questions

Do Swiss citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

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

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Switzerland?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Switzerland. The nearest Eritrean consulate is in Milan, Italy, 212 km from Bern.

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 Switzerland?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Switzerland.

Can Swiss citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Swiss 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.