Do Iran passport holders need a visa for Eritrea?

Visa required (apply before travel)

Yes. Iran passport holders need a visa for Eritrea, arranged before travel.

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Where this comes from: the visa verdict above derives from an aggregated visa-requirement matrix (a secondary source, revision 2026-10-05). It has no per-verdict official citation. The entry requirements for Eritrea are checked against official sources (linked per rule below). Last verified: 2026-10-05.

Entry requirements for Eritrea

RuleDetailSource
Passport validity6 months beyond departure — Passport must be valid at least six months beyond the dates of the trip (Embassy of Eritrea, Washington DC visa rules)Embassy of Eritrea in Washington DC - Visa · retrieved 2026-10-05
Business visitsCovered by the same short-stay rule as tourism — All non-Eritreans (and Eritreans without a National ID) require an advance visa from an Eritrean embassy; no e-visa or visa on arrival; visas are valid 3 months from issue and the initial stay is typically 1 month, extendable at Immigration in Asmara; proof of sufficient funds requiredEmbassy of Eritrea in Washington DC - Visa · retrieved 2026-10-05
Blank pages2 — At least 2 blank consecutive pages for stamping (UK FCDO)UK FCDO - Eritrea entry requirements · retrieved 2026-10-05
Yellow feverCertificate required only when arriving from risk countries (not Iran) — No airport-transit rule stated in WHO Annex 1.WHO International Travel and Health · retrieved 2026-10-05

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Guidance for planning. Verify with official sources before travel · Dataset version 2026-10-05