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Eritrea visa rules for Bulgaria passport holders

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The answer

No. Bulgaria passport holders need a visa to visit Eritrea.

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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

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Official source

us.embassyeritrea.orgEmbassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington, DCChecked 30 Oct 2026

A Visa is required for Non-Eritreans and Eritreans without a National ID.

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Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Passport must be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Eritrea passport holders need to visit Bulgaria.

Eritrea passport Bulgaria

Visa needed

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Visa-free nearby

Other places Bulgaria passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Asmara, nearest first.

  1. OmanMuscat, about 2,240 km from AsmaraVisa-free · 14 days
  2. CyprusNicosia, about 2,270 km from AsmaraVisa-free · 90 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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