Visa & entry guide
Plan your visit to Eritrea with guidance on visitor requirements, passport considerations and where to apply.
For Kenyan passport holders and Kenya residents travelling on other passports.
Explore the destinationUse the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.
Tourist & Leisure
Valid passport
Completed visa application
Passport photographs
Travel itinerary
Accommodation details
Proof of funds/support where requested
Yellow fever certificate where applicable
Supporting documents requested
Kenyan passport holders require advance authorization for travel to Eritrea. Kenyan residents travelling on other passports should confirm requirements according to their nationality.
Business Travel
Valid passport
Completed visa application
Passport photographs
Employer/company letter
Eritrean business invitation
Company/business documents
Yellow fever certificate where applicable
Supporting documents requested
Passport Context
Kenyan passport holders require advance authorization for travel to Eritrea. Kenyan residents travelling on other passports should confirm requirements according to their nationality.
Kenyan residents travelling on other passports should confirm requirements according to their nationality.
Application Route
Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Nairobi.
Embassy of the State of Eritrea • Nairobi
Confirm documentation, submission arrangements and current processing directly with the Embassy before application.
Visa requirements and processing times may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of application. A visa is issued at the sole discretion of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application for any applicant or nationality.
