How to get a Eritrea visa from South Africa

• The tourist visa is for foreigners visiting Eritrea for sightseeing, recreational and relaxation purposes.
• Foreigners can also visit friends and relatives with this visa.
• Applicants going to Eritrea to visit their relatives or friends, a letter of invitation from your host should be provided. The letter should include the home address and a valid means of identification of the host.
• Original copy of birth certificate of all children under the age of 18 years should be provided.
• Ensure you have a photocopy of all original documents as the embassy will not return the original copies unless copies are provided.
• Receipt of paid visa application fee is required.
• You are required to have a certificate of yellow fever vaccination.
• Travelers are advised to be immunized against malaria, typhoid and hepatitis A and B.
• At the expiry of your visa, you are expected to leave the country.
• The visa is valid for 30 days.
• This visa type is a single-entry visa.

• Business travelers visiting Eritrea to foster business relationships with their partner company in Eritrea are the main applicants of this visa.
• Businessmen and businesswomen who visit Eritrea with this visa can negotiate and sign contracts while they are in the country.
• Holders of this visa are free to attend conferences, business summits and trade fairs while in the country.
• A letter of invitation from the company you are visiting in Eritrea is required. The letter should have the address of the company you are visiting, duration and purpose of your visit in the country. It is compulsory for the letter to bear the official company stamp.
• If the company you are meeting with is responsible for handling your expenses in the country, it should be clearly stated in the letter.
• Letter from your employer with original company letterhead stating that he is aware of your business leave, position held in the company and the exact dates of leave granted.
• If you are less than 18 years, you should have the original copy of your birth certificate.
• Yellow fever vaccination is required.
• Copies of the original documents should be made as the embassy will not return the original copies unless copies are provided.
• You are prohibited from being employed or being enrolled to one of the institutions in the country.
• The visa is valid for 90 days.
• The visa is a multiple entry visa.

The biggest city in Eritrea is Asmara with a population of 563,930.

The population of Eritrea is equally divided between Christian and Muslim religions.

The original language of Eritrea is Tigrinya.

Yes, all South Africans traveling to Eritrea need a visa.

The Eritrean visa has a processing time of between 7 – 10 working days.