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Eritrea Embassy and Consulates in Australia
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Eritrea Embassy in Canberra, Australia
16 Bulwarra Close O'Malley Act 2606 Canberra Australia
Phone: +61-2-6290-1991; +61-2-6290-1993
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 15 minutes)
Eritrea Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia
Suite 8, Level 4/High Point Shopping Center, 120-200 Rosamond Road, Maribyrnong Vic 3032, Australia
Phone: +61 3 9318 3300
Working hours: Open now (Close in 2 hours 15 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Eritrea may close on the following Australian and Eritrean holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of NAIDOC Week | Sunday, July 05 | 2 days, 12 hours |
| Tisha B'Av | Thursday, July 23 | 2 weeks, 6 days |
| New South Wales Bank Holiday | Monday, August 03 | 1 month |
| Royal National Agricultural Show Day Queensland | Wednesday, August 12 | 1 month, 1 week |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 1 month, 1 week |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle | Tuesday, September 01 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| Father's Day | Sunday, September 06 | 2 months |
| Rosh Hashana | Saturday, September 12 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many Eritrean Embassies/Consulates are there in Australia?
Eritrea currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Australia including Canberra and Melbourne.
2 - Do Australian citizens need a visa for Eritrea?
Australian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Eritrea. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Eritrea in Australia for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Eritrean embassies in Australia?
The Eritrean representative offices in Australia will be closed in observance of the following Australian and Eritrean holidays in 2026/2024:
- First Day of NAIDOC Week (AU) Sun, Jul 05, 2026 (2 days, 9 hours)
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Time in Eritrea vs Australia
Asmara, Eritrea time is 7:00 hours behind Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
14:45PMThursday, July 02, 2026
Asmara, Eritrea
07:45AMThursday, July 02, 2026