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Eritrea visa for Tunisian citizens

Visa required

Eritrea requires Tunisian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 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 Tunisian citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

Measured from Tunis, Eritrean embassies and consulates are closest in Rome, Italy (600 km), Frankfurt am Main, Germany (1,480 km) and Paris, France (1,481 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Tunisia is decided by Eritrea, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Tunisia

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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.

Tunisian 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 Tunisian citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Tunisian citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Tunisian citizens

Sudan requires Tunisian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Tunisia

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Tunisian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Eritrea requires Tunisian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Tunisia?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Tunisia. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Rome, Italy, 600 km from Tunis.

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 Tunisia?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Tunisia.

Can Tunisian citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Tunisian 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.