
Eritrea visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates: the passport opens 127 countries visa-free; Abu Dhabi — Asmara: ≈ 1,910 km, about 3 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Eritrea without a visa on a United Arab Emirates passport?
No: citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.
Apply for a visaEritrea visa rules at a glance
- With a United Arab Emirates passport you can visit 127 countries visa-free, 34 with a visa on arrival and 26 with an e-visa; 11 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the United Arab Emirates passport ranks 2nd of 199.
- United Arab Emirates passport: visa-free access to 127 countries; Eritrea passport: 12.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates and Eritrea can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Seychelles, Singapore, Philippines, Gambia, Micronesia, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Citizens of Eritrea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Eritrea
Travelling to Eritrea: good to know
- Abu Dhabi — Asmara: about 1,910 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 3 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
- Local time: Abu Dhabi 12:00 — Asmara 11:00.
- Local currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
- Languages: Arabic, English, and Tigrinya.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ERN 15.
- Eritrea is the 13th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United Arab Emirates.

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How to get an Eritrea visa
- 1Application
- 2Pay for the service
- 3Manager
- 4Appointment
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Abu Dhabi — Asmara?
About 3 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,910 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Eritrea?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −1 hour.
Do citizens of Eritrea need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Citizens of Eritrea, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates.
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