Eritrean Visa is not required for Ethiopians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- According to the visa policy of Eritrea, Ethiopians can visit the country by applying for an electronic visa for a variable period as decided by the embassy.
- All travellers must have return or onward tickets and all documents required for their next trip.
- All travellers leaving Eritrea are required to pay a traveller service charge of ERN 100.
- Passport of citizens are required to have a validity of 6 months upon arrival.
- At least two blank pages in visitor’s passports must be made available for entry stamps.
- There are no restrictions on importing or exporting local currency (Eritrean Nafka – ERN) and foreign currencies whether for residents or non-residents but visitors are required to declare amounts over $10,000 USD upon entry and exit.
- Visitors must present a Yellow Fever Certificate of Vaccination upon entry into the country
- Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country, with nine recognized ethnic groups in its population of around 5 million.
- Eritrea can be broadly divided into three major climate zones: the temperate zone, subtropical climate zone, and tropical climate zone.
- Eritrea is on the Eastern Africa Time (GMT+3), therefore, Ethiopia is 1 hour ahead of Eritrea.
- The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Asmara, Eritrea is 1 hour, 22 minutes.
- Transport in Eritrea includes highways, airports and seaports, in addition to various forms of public and private vehicular, maritime and aerial transportation.
- Although Eritrea has no official language, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. Tigre, Arabic, and English are also major languages.
- A majority of the population in Eritrea adheres to Christianity followed by Islam and a minority group practices folk religion, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism.
- A typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, chicken, lamb or fish.
- Additionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.
- Asmara, the capital of Eritrea is known for its well-preserved art deco and colonial Italian modernist architecture. It is also a recognised UNESCO World Heritage site.
- The Dahlak Marine National Park and the Semenawi Bahri National Park are the two declared national parks.
- In the coastal areas marine species that are common include dolphin, dugong, whale shark, turtles, marlin, swordfish and manta ray.
- One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life.