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United States Embassy and Consulates in Eritrea
1 Diplomatic Missions
1 Cities
United States Embassy in Asmara, Eritrea
179 Alaa Street Asmara, Eritrea
Phone: (+291)1-12-00-04
Working hours: Close now (Open in 8 hours 23 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Eritrean and U.S. holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Purim | Tuesday, March 03 | 0 minutes |
| Employee Appreciation Day | Friday, March 06 | 2 days, 19 hours |
| International Women's Day | Sunday, March 08 | 4 days, 19 hours |
| World Kidney Day | Thursday, March 12 | 1 week, 1 day |
| Friday the 13th | Friday, March 13 | 1 week, 2 days |
| Lailat al-Qadr | Sunday, March 15 | 1 week, 4 days |
| Evacuation Day | Tuesday, March 17 | 1 week, 6 days |
1. How many U.S. Embassies/Consulates are there in Eritrea?
United States currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Eritrea including and Asmara.
2 - Do Eritrean citizens need a visa for United States?
Eritrean citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into United States. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of United States in Eritrea for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of U.S. embassies in Eritrea?
The U.S. representative offices in Eritrea will be closed in observance of the following Eritrean and U.S. holidays in 2026/2024:
- Purim (US & US) Tue, Mar 03, 2026 (0 minutes)
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Time in United States vs Eritrea
Washington D.C., United States time is 10:00 hours behind Asmara, Eritrea
Asmara, Eritrea
00:37AMTuesday, March 03, 2026
Washington D.C., United States
14:37PMMonday, March 02, 2026