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Russia visa requirements for Eritrea citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Eritrea citizens need a visa for Russia.
Entry details
On a Eritrea passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Russia. The Eritrea passport currently ranks #187 of 199 worldwide, with 40 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Russia is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 63 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #78 with 117 open destinations. It works both ways: travelling Russia→Eritrea carries the same visa required rule.
In the opposite direction, Russia citizens travelling to Eritrea face: visa required.
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