Before you travel
Purpose of visit
Not published by official sources
Passport validity
How to apply
Through the embassy (e-consulate erembassy.com/econsulate/app/). Tourist USD 50, business USD 70. At least 10 days.1
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Where South Africans apply
Embassy of the State of Eritrea, 1281 Cobham Rd, Queenswood, Pretoria (012 333 1302).1
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Travel insurance
Not published by official sources
Return or onward ticket
Not published by official sources
Proof of funds
Proof of sufficient funds.1
Not yet confirmed by an official source
Accommodation or invitation
Not published by official sources
Vaccinations, including yellow fever on return to South Africa
ERITREA: check TravelHealthPro; no compulsory yellow fever rule reported for SA arrivals. RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA: Eritrea is not on South Africa's yellow fever risk-country list, so no certificate is needed on return unless you transited a risk country (or a risk-country airport for more than 12 hours) on the way.2451
Confirmed by other governments' official advice
Arrival forms
Declare foreign currency of USD 10,000 or more; you may not export more than ERN 1,000.2
Confirmed by other governments' official advice
Extending your stay and overstaying
Not published by official sources
Transit
Not published by official sources
Travelling with children
Not published by official sources
Sources
Other government
Official advice from other governments
- 2UK FCDO gov.uk
- 4National Department of Health, South Africa health.gov.za
- 5DIRCO (South African High Commission, Canberra) dirco.gov.za
Reference
Used to find official sources, never the final word
- 3Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
Commercial
Visa agencies, law firms and travel companies
- 1The GSA (South African visa agency) thegsa.co.za
Last researched 5 October 2026. Rules change; confirm with the embassy before you book.