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🇨🇦 Canada to Eritrea: visa and entry requirements 🇪🇷

Visa requiredOrdinary passport

Visa required · Tourist visa required before travel; a separate permit is required for travel beyond 25 kilometres outside Asmara · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder must obtain an Eritrean tourist visa before travel, and processing can be lengthy, so the application should be made well before departure. The passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the expected departure from Eritrea. All foreign nationals also require a separate government travel permit for movement more than 25 kilometres outside Asmara, with tourist permits handled by the Ministry of Tourism; this internal permit is not a substitute for the entry visa. The official guidance does not publish one universal tourism stay allowance, so the issued visa and immigration endorsement determine the authorised period.

Current statusVisa required
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayTourist visa required before travel; a separate permit is required for travel beyond 25 kilometres outside Asmara · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder must obtain an Eritrean tourist visa before travel, and processing can be lengthy, so the application should be made well before departure. The passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the expected departure from Eritrea. All foreign nationals also require a separate government travel permit for movement more than 25 kilometres outside Asmara, with tourist permits handled by the Ministry of Tourism; this internal permit is not a substitute for the entry visa. The official guidance does not publish one universal tourism stay allowance, so the issued visa and immigration endorsement determine the authorised period.
Last verifiedJuly 16, 2026
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Current tourism rule for Canada ordinary passport holders traveling to Eritrea: Visa required · Tourist visa required before travel; a separate permit is required for travel beyond 25 kilometres outside Asmara · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder must obtain an Eritrean tourist visa before travel, and processing can be lengthy, so the application should be made well before departure. The passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the expected departure from Eritrea. All foreign nationals also require a separate government travel permit for movement more than 25 kilometres outside Asmara, with tourist permits handled by the Ministry of Tourism; this internal permit is not a substitute for the entry visa. The official guidance does not publish one universal tourism stay allowance, so the issued visa and immigration endorsement determine the authorised period..

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FAQ

Common questions about Canada to Eritrea

Do Canada citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa required · Tourist visa required before travel; a separate permit is required for travel beyond 25 kilometres outside Asmara · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder must obtain an Eritrean tourist visa before travel, and processing can be lengthy, so the application should be made well before departure. The passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the expected departure from Eritrea. All foreign nationals also require a separate government travel permit for movement more than 25 kilometres outside Asmara, with tourist permits handled by the Ministry of Tourism; this internal permit is not a substitute for the entry visa. The official guidance does not publish one universal tourism stay allowance, so the issued visa and immigration endorsement determine the authorised period.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to Eritrea without a visa?

The current tourism policy is not modeled as unconditional visa-free entry: Visa required · Tourist visa required before travel; a separate permit is required for travel beyond 25 kilometres outside Asmara · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder must obtain an Eritrean tourist visa before travel, and processing can be lengthy, so the application should be made well before departure. The passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the expected departure from Eritrea. All foreign nationals also require a separate government travel permit for movement more than 25 kilometres outside Asmara, with tourist permits handled by the Ministry of Tourism; this internal permit is not a substitute for the entry visa. The official guidance does not publish one universal tourism stay allowance, so the issued visa and immigration endorsement determine the authorised period..

How long can I stay in Eritrea?

Visa required · Tourist visa required before travel; a separate permit is required for travel beyond 25 kilometres outside Asmara · A Canadian ordinary-passport holder must obtain an Eritrean tourist visa before travel, and processing can be lengthy, so the application should be made well before departure. The passport must remain valid for at least six months beyond the expected departure from Eritrea. All foreign nationals also require a separate government travel permit for movement more than 25 kilometres outside Asmara, with tourist permits handled by the Ministry of Tourism; this internal permit is not a substitute for the entry visa. The official guidance does not publish one universal tourism stay allowance, so the issued visa and immigration endorsement determine the authorised period.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 16, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.