
Saudi Arabia visa for citizens of Eritrea
Citizens of Eritrea need an e-visa to travel to Saudi Arabia. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is not published. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $25, government fee included.
For citizens of Eritrea: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Asmara — Riyadh: ≈ 1,320 km, about 2 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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How much does a Saudi Arabia visa cost for citizens of Eritrea?
Can I travel to Saudi Arabia 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 $25, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSaudi Arabia 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; Saudi Arabia passport: 53.
- Citizens of Eritrea and Saudi Arabia can travel together visa-free to 7 countries, for example: Seychelles, Singapore, Philippines, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea. Eritrea visa for citizens of Saudi Arabia
Travelling to Saudi Arabia: good to know
- Asmara — Riyadh: about 1,320 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 2 hours.
- No time difference with your country’s capital.
- Local currency: Saudi Riyal.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ SAR 3.75.
- Saudi Arabia is the 5th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Eritrea.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Eritrea:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Saudi Arabia
Visa rules for Saudi Arabia for citizens of countries bordering Eritrea:
Official portal: visa.visitsaudi.com
How to get a Saudi Arabia visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a Saudi Arabia visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Asmara — Riyadh?
About 2 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 1,320 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Saudi Arabia?
No time difference with your country’s capital.
Do citizens of Saudi Arabia need a visa for Eritrea?
Citizens of Saudi Arabia, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea.
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