Visa Requirements
Do Cypriot citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Official Requirement
Visa required
for Cyprus citizens travelling to Eritrea
Most visitors must obtain a visa before travelling to Eritrea by applying through the nearest Eritrean embassy or consulate. All electronic devices including laptops, phones, and cameras must be declared upon arrival.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
Embassy Application Only
Eritrea does not offer online visa applications. You'll need to apply in person at the nearest Eritrea embassy or consulate. Contact the diplomatic mission for the current document checklist and appointment availability.
Official Eritrea government page →
Asmara
At a glance
Key facts for Cypriot citizens visiting Eritrea
- Requirement
- Visa required
- Official source
- Official source for this route →
Step by step
How Cypriot citizens enter Eritrea
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Book an appointment at a Eritrea embassy or consulate. There is no online pathway for this route, so the appointment is the application.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Practical Info
Travel Essentials
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Questions
What Cypriot citizens ask about entering Eritrea
Yes. Cypriot citizens need a visa arranged before travelling to Eritrea. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Start from the destination government page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Eritrea uses ERN. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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