Immigration Info - Eritrea
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Quick info guide
List of requirements for entry visa applications:
1. Passports should be valid beyond period of intended stay. The validity is calculated from the date of actual arrival into Eritrea
2. Joint passports (family passports) can only be used with the person named first in the passport
3. Entrants coming to reside should hold at least one year valid passports
4. Entrants coming for business reasons must hold business visa
5. Entrants coming for labor reasons must hold employment visa
6. Dependents accompanying or joining families must hold certificates clarifying relationship in addition to holding family visit/union visa
7. Completed application form
8. 1 passport size photo
9. Payment could be made in cash
Exit visa
i. Required for alien residents
ii. Not required for temporary visitors whose visas not expired.
iii. Not required for nationals of Uganda and Sudan staying up to or less than 30 days
Contact information
Dep. Of Immigration & Nationality
National Security Agency
P.O. Box 854
Asmara
Tel +291-1-200033 / 122452
Fax +291-1-126525
Immigration information for Eritrea
The Department of Immigration and Nationality provides two main services;
- Issuance of different types of visas
- Issuance of Resident Permit
Currently, there are 13 immigration offices in all the six regions/zobas as indicated in the table below.
Region/Zoba | City |
Maekel | Asmara |
Debub | Mendefera Dekemhare Adi-Keih |
Anseba | Keren |
Gash Barka | Barentu Tesenei Akurdat |
Northern Red Sea | Massawa Afabet Nakfa |
Southern Red Sea | Asab Tio |
Border Posts
Ghirmaika Border Post Eritrea/Sudan | Open between 07:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs for pedestrians & commercial vehicles (Temporarily closed) |
Telata Asher Border Post Eritrea/Sudan | Open between 07:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs for pedestrians & commercial vehicles (Temporarily closed) |
Adibara Border Post Eritrea/Sudan | Open between 07:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs for pedestrians & commercial vehicles (Temporarily closed) |
Lamatsien Border Post Eritrea/Ethiopia | Temporarily closed |
Zalambessa (Serha) Border Post Eritrea/Ethiopia | Temporarily closed |
Mereb (Ksad Ika) Border Post Eritrea/Ethiopia | Temporarily closed |
Omhager Border Post Eritrea/Ethiopia | Temporarily closed |
Rahayta Border Post Eritrea/Djibouti | Temporarily closed |
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Asmara Airport |
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Massawa Sea & Airport |
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Assab Sea & Airport |
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