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Eritrea Embassy and Consulates in United States

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Eritrea Embassy in Washington, United States

1708 New Hampshire Ave Nw, Washington, Dc 20009, United States

Phone: +1 2023191991 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Eritrea may close on the following U.S. and Eritrean holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition	Sunday, August 23	0 minutes
Women's Equality Day	Wednesday, August 26	2 days, 18 hours
Lyndon Baines Johnson Day	Thursday, August 27	3 days, 18 hours
International Day against Nuclear Tests	Saturday, August 29	5 days, 18 hours
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances	Sunday, August 30	6 days, 18 hours
International Overdose Awareness Day	Monday, August 31	1 week
Commencement Day of Eritrean Armed Struggle	Tuesday, September 01	1 week, 1 day
World Sexual Health Day	Friday, September 04	1 week, 4 days
International Day of Charity	Saturday, September 05	1 week, 5 days
Labor Day	Monday, September 07	2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Eritrean Embassies/Consulates are there in United States?

Eritrea currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in United States including and Washington.

2 - Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Eritrea?

U.S. 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 United States for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Eritrean embassies in United States?

The Eritrean representative offices in United States will be closed in observance of the following U.S. and Eritrean holidays in 2026/2024:

International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition (US) Sun, Aug 23, 2026 (7 hours, 14 minutes)

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Visa Information

Eritrean visa requirements for U.S. citizens

Time in Eritrea vs United States

Asmara, Eritrea time is 9:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C., United States

Washington D.C., United States 16:46^PMSaturday, August 22, 2026

Asmara, Eritrea 01:46^AMSunday, August 23, 2026