
United Arab Emirates visa for citizens of Eritrea
Citizens of Eritrea need an e-visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 48 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.
For citizens of Eritrea: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Asmara — Abu Dhabi: ≈ 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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How much does a United Arab Emirates visa cost for citizens of Eritrea?
Can I travel to the United Arab Emirates 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 $111, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaUnited Arab Emirates 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; United Arab Emirates passport: 127.
- Citizens of Eritrea and the United Arab Emirates can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Seychelles, Gambia, Singapore, Philippines, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- A language both countries share: Arabic.
- Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea. Eritrea visa for citizens of the United Arab Emirates
Travelling to the United Arab Emirates: good to know
- Asmara — Abu Dhabi: 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: Asmara 12:00 — Abu Dhabi 13:00.
- Local currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham.
- Languages: Arabic.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ AED 3.67.
- United Arab Emirates is the 17th 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 the United Arab Emirates
Visa rules for the United Arab Emirates for citizens of countries bordering Eritrea:
Official portal: smartservices.icp.gov.ae
How to get a United Arab Emirates visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Asmara — Abu Dhabi?
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 the United Arab Emirates?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Do citizens of the United Arab Emirates need a visa for Eritrea?
Citizens of the United Arab Emirates, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Eritrea.
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