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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
Holidays to be Observed in 2025
The Embassies and Consulates of United States may close on the following Eritrean and U.S. holidays in 2025:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve | Wednesday, December 31 | 0 minutes |
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 01 | 1 hour, 29 minutes |
| World Braille Day | Sunday, January 04 | 3 days, 1 hour |
| Epiphany | Tuesday, January 06 | 5 days, 1 hour |
| Orthodox Christmas Day | Wednesday, January 07 | 6 days, 1 hour |
| Stephen Foster Memorial Day | Tuesday, January 13 | 1 week, 5 days |
| Orthodox New Year | Wednesday, January 14 | 1 week, 6 days |
| Isra and Mi'raj | Friday, January 16 | 2 weeks, 1 day |
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 2025/2024:
- New Year's Eve (US) Wed, Dec 31, 2025 (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
18:30PMWednesday, December 31, 2025
Washington D.C., United States
08:30AMWednesday, December 31, 2025