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Eritrea visa for Ukrainian citizens

Visa required

Ukrainian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

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 Ukrainian citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Kyiv are in Berlin, Germany (1,204 km from Kyiv), Stockholm, Sweden (1,264 km) and Milan, Italy (1,672 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Ukraine; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Ukraine

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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.

Ukrainian 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Ukrainian citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Ukrainian citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Ukrainian citizens

Sudan requires Ukrainian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Ukraine

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Ukrainian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea.

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Ukraine?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Ukraine. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Berlin, Germany, 1,204 km from Kyiv.

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 Ukraine?

Eritrean citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Ukraine.

Can Ukrainian citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Ukrainian 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.