Employment visa
Eritrean embassies issue an employment visa to people going to work in Eritrea. The Washington embassy requires a letter of employment from the sponsoring entity stating the role and duration. The fee is USD 100 plus photo and service fees, with at least 15 business days' processing.
1 entry rule for Eritrea based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Eritrea
Money
2
Currency
Eritrean Nakfa
ERN
Eritrean Nakfa
Tax
Up to 38%
Income tax (national)
Progressive personal income tax reaching 38% (government statement); brackets and lowest rate not confirmed.
Your edge here Members
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Who it’s for
Foreign nationals employed by an entity in Eritrea.
Eligibility
Sponsoring entity
A letter of employment from the sponsoring entity stating the role and the duration of employment.
Passport
Valid at least six months beyond the dates of the trip.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistVisa application form B62.3 (online)
- FeesEmployment visa
- Steps to applyObtain an employment letter from the Eritrean sponsoring entity
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- 5 documents
- 2 fees
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Eritrea
All routes to Eritrea →Work permits in other countries
- SpainAutorización de residencia para profesionales altamente cualificados (Ley 14/2013) - national modality and EU Blue Card
- EthiopiaExpatriate Work Permit (Ministry of Labour and Skills) and Foreign Business Firm Employment Visa
- FinlandResidence permit for a specialist (erityisasiantuntija), including the fast-track service
- FijiLong Term Work Permit
- Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands Work Permit
- MicronesiaFSM entry permit for employment or short-term contractual services
