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Eritrea visa requirements for Ethiopia citizens (2026)

Visa on arrival. Ethiopia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Eritrea. No advance application is needed, but bring the fee and your onward ticket.

Visa on arrival, no advance application needed.

VTBy the Visa and Trips editorial teamLast updated

Eritrea entry requirements for Ethiopia citizens

Requirement
Visa on arrival
Allowed stay
Per visa terms

What to bring to Eritrea

  • Passport valid 6+ months with at least one blank page
  • Visa-on-arrival fee (cash in USD/EUR or card, check which)
  • Return or onward ticket
  • Hotel booking or host address
  • Passport photo (some border posts ask for one)

Easier alternatives for Ethiopia passport holders

Countries in Eastern Africa and other popular destinations with simpler entry for the Ethiopia passport than Eritrea, easiest first. Only rules we have verified against an official source are listed.

DestinationRequirementStay
KenyaVisa-free90 days

Eritrea at a glance for travellers

  • 4 of 198 passports can enter Eritrea without a visa (visa-free, visa on arrival or an ETA).
  • The Ethiopia passport gets visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 38 destinations in our dataset.

Sources and last checked

WhatOfficial sourceChecked
Requirement & allowed stayOpen passport-index dataset (passportindex.org data, 17 Feb 2026)17 Feb 2026
Official portalEritrea Ministry of Information23 Oct 2026
Independent official overviewUK FCDO, Eritrea entry requirements22 Oct 2026

The Visa and Trips editorial team checks these sources every week. See our editorial and verification policy.

Frequently asked questions

Do Ethiopia citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

Ethiopia passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Eritrea. No advance application is needed, but bring the fee and your onward ticket.

What documents do Ethiopia passport holders need for Eritrea?

Passport valid 6+ months with at least one blank page; Visa-on-arrival fee (cash in USD/EUR or card, check which); Return or onward ticket; Hotel booking or host address; Passport photo (some border posts ask for one).

Do Ethiopia passport holders need to apply for anything before travelling to Eritrea?

No advance visa application is needed for a tourist visit. The visa is issued at the border on arrival.