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Ethiopia visa for citizens of Eritrea

Citizens of Eritrea need an e-visa to travel to Ethiopia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $77, government fee included.

For citizens of Eritrea: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Asmara — Addis Ababa: ≈ 700 km, about 1.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does an Ethiopia visa cost for citizens of Eritrea?

Tourist, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $62 · Valid for: 30 days$94
Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $152 · Valid for: 90 days$177
Business, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $152 · Valid for: 30 days$177
Business, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $202 · Valid for: 90 days$227
Other, 30 days, single entryGovernment fee: $52 · Valid for: 30 days$77
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Can I travel to Ethiopia without a visa on a Eritrea passport?

No: citizens of Eritrea need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $77, with no embassy visit.

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Ethiopia visa rules at a glance

  • With a Eritrea passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 23 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 105 more require an embassy visa.
  • By the number of visa-free destinations, the Eritrea passport ranks 189th of 199.
  • Eritrea passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; Ethiopia passport: 12.
  • Citizens of Eritrea and Ethiopia can travel together visa-free to 11 countries, for example: Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Benin, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
  • Eritrea and Ethiopia share a border, so you can also travel overland.
  • Citizens of Ethiopia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Eritrea. Eritrea visa for citizens of Ethiopia

Travelling to Ethiopia: good to know

  • Asmara — Addis Ababa: about 700 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 1.5 hours.
  • No time difference with your country’s capital.
  • Local currency: Ethiopian Birr.
  • Languages: Amharic.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ETB 163.
  • Ethiopia is the 3rd closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Eritrea.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Eritrea:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Ethiopia

Visa rules for Ethiopia for citizens of countries bordering Eritrea:

Official portal: www.evisa.gov.et

How to get an Ethiopia visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for an Ethiopia visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Asmara — Addis Ababa?

About 1.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 700 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Ethiopia?

No time difference with your country’s capital.

Do citizens of Ethiopia need a visa for Eritrea?

Citizens of Ethiopia, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Eritrea.

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