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Eritrea visa for citizens of China

Citizens of China 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 China: the passport opens 42 countries visa-free; Beijing — Asmara: ≈ 7,870 km, about 10.5 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 Eritrea without a visa on a China passport?

No: citizens of China 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 China passport you can visit 42 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 38 with an e-visa; 86 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the China passport ranks 116th of 199.
China passport: visa-free access to 42 countries; Eritrea passport: 12.
Citizens of China and Eritrea can travel together visa-free to 6 countries, for example: Singapore, Micronesia, Seychelles, Benin, Haiti, and Dominica.
Citizens of Eritrea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to China. China visa for citizens of Eritrea

Travelling to Eritrea: good to know

Beijing — Asmara: about 7,870 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −5 hours.
Local time: Beijing 12:00 — Asmara 07:00.
Local currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
Languages: Arabic, English, and Tigrinya.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ERN 15.
Eritrea is the 88th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of China.