# Do United Kingdom passport holders need a visa for Eritrea?

Yes. United Kingdom passport holders need a visa to visit Eritrea.

- Entry status: Visa required
- Last updated: 9 November 2026
- Page: https://edenpax.com/passport/united-kingdom/to/eritrea

## Before you go

- Passport must be valid for 6 months and have 2 blank pages.
- A vaccination certificate is required for travellers aged 9 months and older arriving from countries with Yellow Fever risk.
- Foreign nationals are generally prohibited from approaching or crossing the Djibouti-Eritrea land border.
- A valid travel document is required; lost or stolen passports cannot be used.

## Related

- [Everywhere the United Kingdom passport can go](https://edenpax.com/passport/united-kingdom)
- [Every passport visiting Eritrea](https://edenpax.com/destination/visiting-eritrea)