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Eritrea visa for Zimbabwean citizens

Visa required

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

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 Zimbabwean citizens apply for a visa for Eritrea

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

The nearest Eritrean missions to Harare are in Pretoria, South Africa (925 km from Harare), Kampala, Uganda (2,026 km) and Juba, South Sudan (2,521 km). Eritrea sets which of its missions takes applications from Zimbabwe; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

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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.

For a trip from Zimbabwe to Eritrea, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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 Zimbabwean citizens can stay in Eritrea

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

How Zimbabwean citizens apply

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

Eritrea’s neighbours for Zimbabwean citizens

Sudan requires Zimbabwean citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Eritrean citizens travelling to Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Zimbabwean citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

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

Is there an embassy of Eritrea in Zimbabwe?

No. Eritrea has no embassy in Zimbabwe. The nearest Eritrean embassy is in Pretoria, South Africa, 925 km from Harare.

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 Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe requires a visa from Eritrean citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Can Zimbabwean citizens enter Eritrea visa-free?

No; Zimbabwean 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.