General Information:

Passports are issued to Eritrean citizens with National ID and children with Eritrean parents.

Laissez-Passer can only be used for emergency travel to Eritrea (i.e. one-way travel specifically to Eritrea).

Passport and Laissez-Passer Requirements:

  • Complete Passport application form online
  • Eritrean National ID (for anyone 18 years old or older)
  • Three Photos
    • Size: 35 x 45mm or 1.38′ x 1.77′
    • White background
    • Centered and facing straight forward
    • Hair off your face so forehead and ears fully visible
    • Open eyes, closed mouth
    • Natural expression (no smile, laugh or frown)
    • Prescription glasses only
    • Only religious hats or scarfs are allowed
  • Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) (Copy)
  • Current Recovery and Rehabilitation Tax Clearance
  • Birth certificate (Copy)
  • Processing Fee: $200
  • Photo Printing fee $13
  • Services Fee: $10
  • All fees are non-refundable
  • Mail current passport (original not copy) to:

Embassy of Eritrea
1708 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

  • Complete and sign Passport application form online
  • Eritrean National ID (for anyone 18 years old or older)
  • Three Photos
    • Size: 35 x 45mm or 1.38′ x 1.77′
    • White background
    • Centered and facing straight forward
    • Hair off your face so forehead and ears fully visible
    • Open eyes, closed mouth
    • Natural expression (no smile, laugh or frown)
    • Prescription glasses only
    • Only religious hats or scarfs are allowed
  • Old Eritrean Passport (original)
  • If old passport is lost – police report is required
  • Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) (Copy)
  • Current Recovery and Rehabilitation Tax Clearance
  • Processing Fee $200 for 18 years and older and $150 for Underage Applicants (if current passport is the old manual passport)
  • Processing Fee $100 for 18 years and older and $75 for Underage Applicants (if current passport is digital)
  • Processing Fee for lost or damaged passport is $200 for 18 years and older and $150 for Underage Applicants
  • Photo Printing fee $13
  • Services Fee $10
  • Payments must be made online using the payment methods available during checkout.
  • All fees are non-refundable
  • Mail old/current passport to:

Embassy of Eritrea
1708 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

  • Complete and sign Passport application form online
  • Eritrean National ID (for anyone 18 years old or older)
  • Three Photos
    • Size: 35 x 45mm or 1.38′ x 1.77′
    • White background
    • Centered and facing straight forward
    • Hair off your face so forehead and ears fully visible
    • Open eyes, closed mouth
    • Natural expression (no smile, laugh or frown)
    • Prescription glasses only
    • Only religious hats or scarfs are allowed
  • Old Eritrean Passport (original)
  • Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) (Copy)
  • Current Recovery and Rehabilitation Tax Clearance
  • Processing Fee $50 (Renewal extends the passport expiration date by a year from original expiration date)
  • Photo Printing fee $13
  • Services Fee $10
  • Payments must be made online using the payment methods available during checkout.
  • All fees are non-refundable
  • Mail old/current passport to:

Embassy of Eritrea
1708 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

  • Complete Passport application form online
  • Birth certificate (Copy)
  • Parents’ Eritrean National ID (Copies)
  • Three Photos
    • Size: 35 x 45mm or 1.38′ x 1.77′
    • White background
    • Centered and facing straight forward
    • Hair off your face so forehead and ears fully visible
    • Open eyes, closed mouth
    • Natural expression (no smile, laugh or frown)
    • Prescription glasses only
    • Only religious hats or scarfs are allowed
  • Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) (Copy)
  • Processing Fee $150 for New Passport and $75 for Replacement
  • Photo Printing fee $13
  • Services Fee $10
  • All fees are non-refundable
  • Mail Complete Application to:

Embassy of Eritrea
1708 New Hampshire Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20009

  • Complete the Laissez-Passer form online
  • Eritrean National ID (for anyone 18 years old or older)
  • Two Photos (35 x 45mm or 1.38′ x 1.77′, White background, facing straight forward, forehead and ears fully visible, prescription glasses only and religious hats or scarfs only are allowed)
  • Permanent Residence Card (copy)
  • Old Eritrean passport (copy)
  • Flight Itinerary
  • Recovery and Rehabilitation Tax Clearance
  • Police Report is required if applying for a Laissez-Passer due to lost Passport
  • Laissez-Passer: $25
  • Photo Printing fee $13
  • Service Fee: $10
  • Payments must be made online using the payment methods available during checkout.

FAQ – Visiting Eritrea

A Laissez-Passer is valid for six months from the date of issue.

An Eritrean National ID is a pre-requisite for obtaining a Laissez-Passer.

Apply Here
Consular Affairs Processing System (CAPS)

Instructions :

  1.  Select passport type and read the corresponding requirement.
  2.  Complete and sign the application form online.
  3.  Pay relevant fee online.