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Destination

Eritrea

Africa · Asmara

Entry details

Visa required

  • Source's ruleVisa required
  • Passport validity1 month longer than the duration of stay

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

Safety advisory

Exercise a high degree of caution

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 17 °C
14
16
17
18
19
19
17
17
18
16
15
14
Sea⌀ 31 °C
28
27
28
29
31
32
33
33
33
33
31
29
Rainfall⌀ 44 mm
17
25
11
45
43
22
108
118
17
37
63
25
Wind⌀ 4 м/с
3
3
4
4
4
6
6
6
6
5
3
3
Daylight⌀ 12 h
11
12
12
12
13
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11
Tourism: 142K international tourists a year▲ +33% over 5 yearslow
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • New Year's Day

    Amet ሓዲሽ ዓመት

    January 1, 2027

    Fri · in 94d

  • Orthodox Christmas

    Lidet ልደት

    January 7, 2027

    Thu · in 100d

  • Orthodox Epiphany

    Timket ጥምቀት

    January 19, 2027

    Tue · in 112d

  • Women's Day

    Maelti Anesti መዓልቲ ኣነስቲ

    March 8, 2027

    Mon · in 160d

  • Good Friday

    Arbi Siklet ዓርቢ ስቅለት

    March 26, 2027

    Fri · in 178d

  • Easter Sunday

    Fasika ፋሲካ

    March 28, 2027

    Sun · in 180d

  • May Day

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 214d

  • Independence Day

    Maelti Natsinet መዓልቲ ናጽነት

    May 24, 2027

    Mon · in 237d

UNESCO sites

1

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Asmara: A Modernist African City
    2017Cultural
    Asmara: A Modernist African City©

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence may not be recognized

This country is in a different convention — your IDP may not be recognized; a certified translation or a local licence may be required. Check with the rental company.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevervaccination for some areascert. if from risk countries
Malariain some areas — see detailsrisk present
Tap waterbottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BMeningococcalTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinelimited14%
eSIM: Supported

Prices

Overall price level
−24%cheaper than home

Frequently asked questions

Eritrea: do Moldova citizens need a visa?

Yes, Moldova citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid 1 month longer than the duration of stay. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Moldova citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+373 22 23-20-02MFA call centre (toll-free inside Moldova: 0 80 090 990)
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
Asmara
Continent
Africa
Population
6,209,262
Area
121,320 km²
Currency
Nakfa · ERN
▼ 2.5%1 MDL = 0.8447 ERN
May 31, 2026September 28, 2026
Time zone
20:01UTC+3

same as home

Sockets
CL

230 V · 50 Hz

Calling code
+291
Languages
Afar, Arabic, Tigre, kun
Borders
🇪🇹 Ethiopia🇸🇩 Sudan🇩🇯 Djibouti