Visa Information

ENTRY VISA TO ERITREA

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Although Eritrean National ID holders do not require an Entry Visa to travel to Eritrea, we advise travelers to contact the Consulate for updated information prior to organizing their trip. However, an Exit Visa should be obtained from the Immigration Office in Asmara – Eritrea prior to departure from Eritrea. Application to obtain exit visa needs to be lodged at least one week before the day of departure. In most cases exit visas are valid for multiple exits for seven years.

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  • Consular Services Payment Information:
    All payments for Consular Services should be made via money order or Bank draft. Please make the payment payable to “Consulate of Eritrea.”

TOURIST VISA

(For Non-Eritrean Origin)

Tourist Visa application received and prepared at this office is submitted to the Immigration Office in Asmara – Eritrea for further processing and approval. Applicants are required to submit the following at the initial stage of application:

  1. Complete visa application form ==> VISA_FORM
  2. Copy of Passport (Valid for at least six months)
  3. To Apply (Applicants from Toronto should come in person and for applicants from outside GTA you can send your application via our email visapassport.unit@gmail.com)
  4. Tentative itinerary showing the date of arrival to Eritrea

N.B Tourist Visa applications that are lodged electronically must include the above specifications as well as a digital photo attached to the document via e-mail to:- visapassport.unit@gmail.com 

Applicants are advised not to proceed with sending original passports, making payment, or purchasing air ticket before visa application is approved. However, it should be done immediately after the application is approved and you have been contacted and advised to do so by the Consulate.

When visa is approved applicants will be contacted and requested to submit the following:

  1. Original Passport (validity of at least six months)
  2. one passport size photo (45x 35mm colored, white background, only prescription glasses allowed and only religious related hats or scarves allowed.)
  3. Fee Payment $65.00 CAD for Regular and $80.00 urgent. Under age, is 32.50 regular and $40.00 CAD.
  4. A self-addressed prepaid return envelope – preferably registered mail(FedEx, etc.)

**Please be advised that visa processing time may take up to two weeks and visa validity is 90 days from the date of Issue. Tourist Visa allows only one month of stay from the day of arrival to Eritrea. Visa Extension is available at the Immigration Office in Asmara. **

FAMILY VISIT VISA

This is an application for individuals of Eritrean Origin who do not hold an Eritrean National ID or individuals of non-Eritrean origin who wish to visit family members or friends who reside in Eritrea. Eritrean origin is required to apply for their Eritrean citizenship card. After applying for Eritrean ID, you will be able to obtain visa by completing the visa application.

  1. Complete visa application ==> VISA_FORM
  2. Original Passport (Validity of at least six months)

N.B This ID is given to Eritreans born to an Eritrean father and/or mother. Applicants are required to submit the following:

  1. Clear copy of a current passports
  2. Four photos (35x45mm colored, white background, only prescription glasses allowed and only religious related hats or scarves allowed.)
  3. Clear copy of parents Eritrean ID (both sides) (If both parents are Eritrean)
  4. If copy of both parents ID cannot be provided, applicant must provide three witnesses (above the age of 40 and holders of Eritrean ID) or authorize a person residing in Eritrea to verify nationality by acting on behalf of them ==>   FormB81.9(ቅጺ-ምስክርነት_ዜግነት)
  5. Payment 30 CAD + 20.00 CAD for every year after the age of 20, it must be money order or bank drafted check etc.

*After you completely fill the form for Eritrean ID and submit to the authority, automatically will be approved for visa* =>APPLICATION-ERITREAN-NATIONAL-ID AND ERITREAN MAPING INFO

You will submit the following to obtain your visa: –

  1. Original Passport (validity of at least six months)
  2. One passport size photo (45x 35mm è colored, white background, only prescription glasses allowed and only religious related hats or scarves allowed.)
  3. Payment $65.00 CAD or $80.00 for urgent
  4. A self-addressed prepaid return envelope – preferably registered post
  5. Tentative itinerary showing the date of arrival to Eritrea
  6. *Please keep in mind that, it will take 48 to 72 hours for your visa to be issued. *

BUSINESS/EMPLOYMENT VISA

Business/ Employment Visa application is done directly to the Eritrean Immigration Office in Asmara through an Inviting or Employing company in Eritrea. When the applicant is informed that the visa is approved, the following requirements need to be sent to the Consulate General of the State of Eritrea in Toronto, Canada.

  1. Complete visa application ==> VISA_FORM
  2. One passport size photo (both ears clearly visible)
  3. Original Passport (valid for least six months)
  4. Payment Visa fee are paid to the nature of your trip, for example for Single entry $95.00 CAD, urgent $110.00CAD. Multiple entry $130.00CAD and urgent is $150.00CAD.
  5. A self-addressed prepaid return envelope – preferably registered post (FedEx, etc..)
  6. Tentative date of arrival in Eritrea

OFFICIAL VISA

Official Visa application is made directly to the Eritrean Immigration Office in Asmara by invitation through the concerned Ministry/Organization/Company in Eritrea. Once the application is approved the following are required to be sent to the Consulate General of the State of Eritrea Toronto, Canada.

  1. A complete Business/Employment visa application ==> VISA_FORM
  2. One passport size photo (45x 35mm colored, white background, only prescription glasses allowed and only religious related hats or scarves allowed.)
  3. Original Passport (validity of at least six months)
  4. A self-addressed prepaid return envelope – preferably registered post (FedEx,  etc…)
  5. Itinerary showing the date of arrival to Eritrea.

*No Visa Fee.

IMPORTANT

Eritrean applicants whose: 

  1. Eritrean National ID is lost or misplaced at the time of travel
  2. New Eritrean National ID application is still being processed
  3. Other

Must contact our office prior to their travel arrangement. Applicants will be provided with an Entry Visa to Eritrea and a supporting letter.  Applicants are required to provide the following

  1. The original Passport (Validity of at least six months)
  2. Copy of Eritrean National ID (if applicable)
  3. A complete visa application ==> VISA_FORM
  4. Fee payment $65.00 CAD for regular and urgent is $80.00 CAD. If you need further assistant (please contact the Consulate)
  5. Itinerary showing the date of arrival to Eritrea
  6. A self-addressed prepaid return envelope – preferably registered post (FedEx, etc….)