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Eritrea visa for citizens of the United States

Citizens of the United States 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 States: the passport opens 112 countries visa-free; Washington, D.C. — Asmara: ≈ 11,050 km, about 14.5 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 United States passport?

No: citizens of the United States 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 United States passport you can visit 112 countries visa-free, 32 with a visa on arrival and 35 with an e-visa; 19 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the United States passport ranks 39th of 199.
United States passport: visa-free access to 112 countries; Eritrea passport: 12.
Citizens of the United States and Eritrea can travel together visa-free to 7 countries, for example: Haiti, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Micronesia, Philippines, Seychelles, and Singapore.
A language both countries share: English.
Entry to the United States is, in turn, restricted for citizens of Eritrea. United States visa for citizens of Eritrea

Travelling to Eritrea: good to know

Washington, D.C. — Asmara: about 11,050 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +12 hours.
Local time: Washington, D.C. 12:00 — Asmara 00:00.
Local currency: Eritrean Nakfa.
Languages: Arabic, English, and Tigrinya.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ERN 15.
Eritrea is the 134th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of the United States.