Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit ER?

Australian ordinary passport holders need a visa to enter Eritrea. There is no visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or general eVisa channel. You must apply in advance through the Consulate of the State of Eritrea in Melbourne before you travel. Eritrea requires Australian citizens to obtain a tourist (visit) visa before arrival. Applications are handled by the Consulate of the State of Eritrea in Melbourne: Victoria residents apply in person, while applicants elsewhere apply by post/courier with a telephone interview. The process is two-stage: first submit the application form (FV62-2024), passport copy and itinerary; once approved, send the original passport, a photo, payment proof and a prepaid return envelope. The consular fee is AUD 90 for adults (AUD 45 for minors), with an optional AUD 20 urgent-processing surcharge. Processing can take up to four weeks, so apply 4-6 weeks ahead. The visa is valid for 90 days from the issue date and permits a single stay of up to one month (30 days) from the date of arrival; extensions are possible at the Immigration Office in Asmara. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months. A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required, particularly if arriving from a country where yellow fever is present. Note that Australia has no embassy in Eritrea; consular support is via the Australian Embassy in Cairo.