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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Eritrea
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
Germany Embassy in Asmara, Eritrea
Warsay Street, Saba Development Building, Asmara, Eritrea.
Phone: +291 1 18 66 70/71
Working hours: Close now (Open in 7 hours 30 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Eritrean and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism | Tuesday, January 27 | 3 days, 18 hours |
| European Privacy Day | Wednesday, January 28 | 4 days, 18 hours |
| Children's Hospice Day | Tuesday, February 10 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Valentine's Day | Saturday, February 14 | 3 weeks |
| Shrove Monday | Monday, February 16 | 3 weeks, 2 days |
| Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Tuesday, February 17 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Carnival / Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18 | 3 weeks, 4 days |
| Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 1 month, 1 week |
| St. Patrick's Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Eritrea?
Germany currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Eritrea including and Asmara.
2 - Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for Germany?
Eritrean citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Germany. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Germany in Eritrea for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Eritrea?
The German representative offices in Eritrea will be closed in observance of the following Eritrean and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Remembrance Day for the Victims of National Socialism (DE) Tue, Jan 27, 2026 (3 days, 22 hours)
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Time in Germany vs Eritrea
Berlin, Germany time is 2:00 hours behind Asmara, Eritrea
Asmara, Eritrea
01:30AMFriday, January 23, 2026
Berlin, Germany
23:30PMThursday, January 22, 2026