US State Dept Travel Advisory

For the latest travel advisories for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department's website, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html

Passport/Visa Requirements

For the latest passport and visa requirements for this country, please consult the U.S. State Department’s “Learn About Your Destination” search tool, available through the link below.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/International-Travel-Country-Information-Pages.html

US Embassy/Consulate

[291] (1) 120004; US Embassy Asmara, 179 Alaa Street, Asmara, Eritrea; https://er.usembassy.gov/; consularasmara@state.gov

LGBTQIA+, Women, and Special Needs Travelers

Additional travel considerations can be found on the US State Department's International Travel page: 
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/before-you-go/travelers-with-special-considerations.html

Telephone Code

291

Local Emergency Phone

Police 113; Medical Emergencies 114; Fire & Rescue 116

Vaccinations

For the latest information on required or recommended vaccines, please visit the CDC's website, available through the link below.

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/list

Climate

Hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September); semiarid in western hills and lowlands

Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s)

230 V / 50 Hz / plug types(s): C, L

Major Languages

Trigrinya, Arabic, English, Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languages

Time Difference

UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

Potable Water

Opt for bottled water

International Driving Permit

Suggested

Road Driving Side

Right

Souvenirs

Tigrinya netsela cotton shawls/scarves, gold and silver jewelry, religious artifacts, pottery, baskets

Traditional Cuisine

Zigini — a spicy meat stew made with Berbere spices and eaten with a type of flatbread called injera

Please visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

CDC - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs:
American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency?
Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers:
from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Source: CIA World Factbook