Eritrean visa for Ugandan citizens

• Holding Ugandan passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Eritrea.
• Proof of onward travel (departure) from Eritrea.

• Kampala: The Consulate General of Eritrea in Kampala, Uganda (Working hours: Close now)

Eritrea visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Eritrea diplomatic mission offices to Uganda for guidance)

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Uganda traveling to Eritrea from 2008 to 2018.

Year	Number of visitors (Uganda) estimated	Change (%)
2008	48	N/A
2009	55	14.58%
2010	58	5.45%
2011	74	27.59%
2012	89	20.27%
2013	97	8.99%
2014	82	-15.46%
2015	79	-3.66%
2016	98	24.05%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Eritrea's area is approximately 101,000 km2 (38,996 sq mi), while the area of Uganda is approximately 199,810 km2 (77,147 sq mi). This means Uganda is 97.83% larger than Eritrea.

As of November 2025, Eritrea's population is ~3.8 million people - 49,537,571 fewer people than the population of Uganda.

We have highlighted Eritrea & Uganda’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

	Eritrea	Uganda	Difference
Population (est 2025)	3,796,443	53,334,014	49.5 million fewer people live in Eritrea than Uganda
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	30	42	Eritrea has 12 fewer diplomatic representations abroad compared with Uganda.
Travel freedom (2025)	10	38	Eritrea passport holders visit 28 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	14	50	Eritrean hosts 36 fewer foreign missions than Uganda.