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Eritrea visa for citizens of New Zealand

Citizens of New Zealand 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 New Zealand: the passport opens 113 countries visa-free; Wellington — Asmara: ≈ 14,900 km, about 19 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 New Zealand passport?

No: citizens of New Zealand 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 New Zealand passport you can visit 113 countries visa-free, 36 with a visa on arrival and 34 with an e-visa; 15 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the New Zealand passport ranks 37th of 199.
New Zealand passport: visa-free access to 113 countries; Eritrea passport: 12.
Citizens of New Zealand and Eritrea can travel together visa-free to 9 countries, for example: Micronesia, Philippines, Singapore, Seychelles, Haiti, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Rwanda, and Gambia.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of Eritrea, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to New Zealand. New Zealand visa for citizens of Eritrea

Travelling to Eritrea: good to know

Wellington — Asmara: about 14,900 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 19 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −10 hours.
Local time: Wellington 12:00 — Asmara 02:00.
Local currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
Languages: Arabic, English, and Tigrinya.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ERN 15.
Eritrea is the 110th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of New Zealand.