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Eritrea visa for citizens of Bulgaria

Citizens of Bulgaria need a visa for Eritrea 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 Bulgaria: the passport opens 119 countries visa-free; Sofia — Asmara: ≈ 3,390 km, about 4.5 hours of flying.

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

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

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

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Eritrea visa rules at a glance

  • With a Bulgaria passport you can visit 119 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Bulgaria passport ranks 21st of 199.
  • Bulgaria passport: visa-free access to 119 countries; Eritrea passport: 12.
  • Citizens of Bulgaria and Eritrea can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Rwanda, Gambia, Seychelles, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, Singapore, Philippines, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Eritrea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Bulgaria. Bulgaria visa for citizens of Eritrea

Travelling to Eritrea: good to know

  • Sofia — Asmara: about 3,390 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 4.5 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
  • Languages: Arabic, English, and Tigrinya.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ERN 15.
  • Eritrea is the 67th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Bulgaria.
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How to get an Eritrea visa

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

What documents do you need for an Eritrea visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Sofia — Asmara?

About 4.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 3,390 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Eritrea?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Eritrea need a visa for Bulgaria?

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

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