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Eritrea
Eritrea visa for Yemeni citizens
Entry requirement
Eritrea requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Eritrea visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Eritrea 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
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 Yemeni citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea
Eritrea has no embassy or consulate in Yemen on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 431 km
- 921 km
- 1,247 km
The nearest Eritrean missions to Sanaa are in Djibouti (431 km from Sanaa), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (921 km) and Khartoum, Sudan (1,247 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Yemen; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Eritrean citizens travelling to Yemen
EritreaYemen Visa required Yemen 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 Yemen 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Yemeni citizens can stay in Eritrea
How long Yemeni citizens may stay in Eritrea is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Yemeni citizens apply
Eritrea has no embassy or career consulate in Yemen. Yemeni citizens apply through a mission of Eritrea accredited to Yemen from abroad; the official visa portal of Eritrea names the right place.
Eritrea’s neighbours for Yemeni citizens
Sudan admits Yemeni citizens visa-free.
Eritrean citizens travelling to Yemen
Eritrean citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Yemen and Eritrea.
Frequently asked questions
Do Yemeni citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Eritrea requires Yemeni citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Yemen?
No. Eritrea has no embassy in Yemen. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Djibouti, 431 km from Sanaa.
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 Yemen?
Eritrean citizens need a visa for Yemen, obtained before travel.
Can Yemeni citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?
No; Yemeni 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.