🇪🇷 Eritrea visa requirements for Irish citizens
Yes — Irish citizens need a visa to enter Eritrea, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Ireland passport holders
Irish citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to Eritrea. Applications generally go through a Eritrea embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.
Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official Eritrea immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.
How this compares
The Irish passport ranks #12 worldwide, opening 164 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (121 visa-free, 36 with a visa on arrival and 7 with an eTA). Eritrea is not among them — it is one of the 15 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
The arrangement is reciprocal: Eritrean citizens traveling to Ireland face the same requirement (visa required).
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 15 of 16 destinations are open to Irish travelers without arranging a visa in advance.
About Eritrea
- Capital
- Asmara
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Currency
- Eritrean nakfa (Nfk)
- Languages
- Arabic, English, Tigrinya
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Frequently asked questions
Do Irish citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Yes — Irish citizens need a visa to enter Eritrea, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
What currency is used in Eritrea?
The currency in Eritrea is the Eritrean nakfa (Nfk). The capital city is Asmara.
Is this information up to date?
Current status: Visa required for Irish citizens traveling to Eritrea. This page is built from the open Passport Index dataset, which was last updated on 2025-01-12. Visa rules can change between dataset updates, so always confirm with the Eritrea embassy or immigration authority before booking.
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Source data last updated 2025-01-12.