🇪🇷 Eritrea visa requirements for Mozambican citizens
Yes — Mozambican citizens need a visa to enter Eritrea, normally arranged through an embassy or consulate before traveling.
Entry rules for Mozambique passport holders
Mozambican 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 Mozambican passport ranks #150 worldwide, opening 56 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (27 visa-free, 26 with a visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA). Eritrea is not among them — it is one of the 105 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.
In the other direction, Eritrean citizens traveling to Mozambique face a different rule: e-visa.
Across Eastern Africa as a whole, 12 of 15 destinations are open to Mozambican 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 Mozambican citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Yes — Mozambican 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 Mozambican 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.