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Egypt visa for citizens of Eritrea

Citizens of Eritrea need a visa for Egypt that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Eritrea: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Asmara — Cairo: ≈ 1,810 km, about 3 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Egypt without a visa on a Eritrea passport?

No: citizens of Eritrea need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Egypt visa rules at a glance

  • With a Eritrea passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Eritrea passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Eritrea passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Egypt passport: 19.
  • Citizens of Eritrea and Egypt can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • A language both countries share: Arabic.
  • Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea. Eritrea visa for citizens of Egypt

Travelling to Egypt: good to know

  • Asmara — Cairo: about 1,810 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Egyptian Pound.
  • Languages: Arabic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ EGP 52.
  • Egypt is the 11th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Eritrea.
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How to get an Egypt visa

  1. 1Application
  2. 2Pay for the service
  3. 3Manager
  4. 4Appointment

What documents do you need for an Egypt visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Asmara — Cairo?

About 3 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,810 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Egypt?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Egypt need a visa for Eritrea?

Citizens of Egypt, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea.

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