Eritrea Travel Warning
Eritrea Travel Warning Saturday, February 25, 2017 :: Staff infoZine The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Eritrea. The Government of Eritrea restricts the travel of all foreign nationals in
Washington DC – infoZine – This replaces the Travel Warning dated August 26, 2016. [infoZine]
U.S. citizens are strongly advised to avoid travel near the Eritrean-Ethiopian border and the Southern Red Sea Region because of the presence of large numbers of Eritrean and Ethiopian troops along the contested border area, and because of the military tensions between the two countries. In June 2016, fighting in this region resulted in numerous deaths. U.S. citizens should also avoid travel to the contested Eritrea-Djibouti border region, where military troops patrol and tensions are high.
Related Information
Map of Eritrea
- Specific Information for Eritrea link
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) link
- Federal Aviation Administration’s Prohibitions, Restrictions and Notices link
- Contact the U.S. Embassy in Eritrea link: 179 Alaa Street, P.O. Box 211, Asmara, Eritrea, at + (291) (1) 120-004, available 24 hours a day in case of emergency. You may also email the Embassy at ConsularAsmara@state.gov; we will respond within two business days.
- Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
- infozine.com
adhanom February 27, 2017
I do not think mr birhane (the taliban) from the embassy of eritrea is seeking permit from the usa home affairs office to conduct the meetings in the d/t states that he is moving freely.