🇺🇬 Uganda passport 🇪🇷 Eritrea
No visa needed
Your permitted stay is set at the border — check your entry stamp
- No visa fee
No — Uganda passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Eritrea. You can enter visa-free.
Source: the open Passport Index dataset, with corrections checked against official government sites. How we source this · Report an error
Before you board
Check your passport's expiry date. We don't hold Eritrea's own validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay, some for three, some only for the length of your trip — and airlines refuse boarding on it. See the six-month passport rule, then confirm with the official sources.
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Entering Eritrea
What this usually involves for visa-free entry — not a checklist researched for Uganda passport holders specifically. The official page has the exact list.
What you'll typically need 4 items
- Passport meeting the destination's validity rule — commonly six months beyond arrival, but the Schengen area requires three months beyond departure and some countries only require it to cover your stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Travel itinerary
Steps 3 steps
- Arrive at the destination country
- Present your passport at immigration
- Receive entry stamp — no prior visa needed
About Eritrea
Africa's most isolated country — Modernist Italian architecture, Red Sea diving, and Danakil desert
- Capital
- Asmara
- Currency
- Eritrean Nakfa (Nkf)
- Language
- Tigrinya, Arabic, English
- Time zone
- EAT (UTC+3)
- Best time to visit
- October – April
Official sources
Always confirm with Eritrea's own government before you travel:
- Eritrea official visa information ↗ mfa.gov.er
- Eritrea embassies & consulates ↗ mfa.gov.er
Common questions
Do Uganda citizens need a visa to visit Eritrea?
No — Uganda passport holders do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Eritrea. You can enter visa-free.
How long can Uganda passport holders stay in Eritrea?
Our data doesn't record the permitted stay for this route. Check Eritrea's official visa information before you travel.
How much does a Eritrea visa cost for Uganda citizens?
No visa fee. Fees change — confirm on the official page before applying.
How long must my passport be valid to enter Eritrea?
We don't hold Eritrea's own passport-validity rule. Many countries ask for six months beyond your stay; some ask for less. Check before you travel.
Does Eritrea give visas to Uganda citizens?
Eritrea does not require a visa from Uganda citizens for short stays.
Where can Uganda citizens find official Eritrea visa information?
On Eritrea's official site: https://www.mfa.gov.er