Diphtheria    Yes

Hepatitis A    Yes

Malaria A     Yes

Rabies A     Sometimes

Tetanus A     Yes

Typhoid A     Yes

Yellow Fever A   No

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers arriving within six days from infected areas.

Nakfa (ERN) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of ERN 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of ERN 100, 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1. Credit Cards are only accepted in major hotels and airlines ATM and Travelers’ Cheques are not used in Eritrea The import and the export of all convertible currencies is allowed, however sums that exceed the value of US$10000 need to be declared. Currency exchange: US Dollar bills are the most convenient form of exchange. Foreign currencies can be exchanged at the Commercial Bank of Eritrea in Asmara and authorized private currency exchange offices. It is strongly inadvisable to change money on the black market. You might be approached by a few daring people, but to change money outside a bank or authorized dealership is not legal and you do so entirely at your own risk.

As is proven by Interpol and many visiting tourists, Eritrea still remains one of the World most peaceful, secure and welcoming destinations.

There is no time of year that is particularly unsuitable for visiting Eritrea. The country can be divided into three major zones: the central highlands, the coastal region, and the western lowlands. Each has a different climatic pattern. In the highlands, the hottest month is usually May with highs around 30°C (86°F). Winter is between December and February with low temperature at night that can be near freezing and dramatic temperature differences between day and night. Asmara itself enjoys a pleasant climate all year round. There are two rainy seasons: the short rains in March and April and the main rains from late June to the beginning of September. These are unlikely to hinder travel or general enjoyment of the highlands. On the coast, the months from June to September are extremely hot with daily temperatures ranging from 40°C (100°F) to 50°C (122°F) (and hotter in Dankalia). In winter the daily temperature ranges from 21°C (70°F) to 35°C (95°F). This is a good time to visit, when it is not insufferably hot and skies are invariably clear. It is always warm enough to swim, even in the winter months of February to April, which can be cloudy. The rainy season on the coast north of Dankalia falls in the winter months; in Dankalia itself, rain is extremely rare. In the western lowlands, the high temperatures are comparable to those on the coast in the hottest months of April until June. December is the coldest month with temperatures falling as low as 15°C (59°F). The rainy seasons are the same as for the highlands. Geography: Eritrea is a land of extraordinary physical diversity. It is one of the few countries where visitors can truly experience ‘four seasons in a day’ while three seasons can be experienced in just 2 hours on Asmara – Massawa Road. To the northeast of Asmara lies the SemienawiBahri, or ‘Green Belt’ region of Eritrea commonly known as Filfil and contains the last remnants of Eritrea’s once abundant tropical forest, home to an impressive array of birds and mammals. It is hard to imagine such dense forest exists in this region of Africa. The forest thrives on the vast, moist escarpment that links the highland plateau with the burning lowland plains. Required clothing: If you are in the highlands during winter it is advisable to bring at least one set of warm clothes. Otherwise shirts and a couple of pairs of trousers are enough: lightweight cotton for walking, and for wearing in the evening. Eritreans dress modestly and you should do the same. A sun hat and a good pair of sunglasses are essential on the coast and in the western lowlands. Good walking shoes or boots are essential if you are travelling anywhere other than the major cities. Trainers, flip flops or sandals are all useful, depending on the purpose of your stay.

Jan 1: New Year Day

Jan 7: Orthodox Christmas Day

Jan 19: Orthodox Epiphany

Feb 10: Fenkil Day

Mar 8: International Women’s Day

April 6: Orthodox Easter

May 1: Workers' Day

May 24: Independence Day

Jul 14: Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Jun 20: Martyrs’ Day

Aug 22: Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

Sep 1: Revolution Day

Sep 11: Geez New Year

Sep 27: Meskel (Finding of the Holly Cross)

Nov 21: Mulad al Nabi (Birth of The Prophet Muhammad)

Dec 25: Christmas

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted.

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Melbourne 26 Drummon
Street Carlton Vil 3056
Tel: 00613-96543992
Fax: 00613-96543995
eritrean.consulate@gmail.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Avenue Wovendael 15-17
1180 Brussels
Tel: 0032-2-3744735 /3744434 /3744500
Fax: 0032-2-3720730
emba.eri.brussels@skynet.be

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Manama No. 426 Road 3208
PO Box 54017
Tel: 00973-17721817
Fax: 0027-12-3331077

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
75 Albert Street,
Ottawa, Ontario, Klp5E7
Tel: 001-613-2343989
Fax: 001-613-2346213
embassyeritrea@rogers.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
PO Box 1944
Tel: 00253-354961
Fax: 00253-250212

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
2-10-1 Ta Yuan Office Building 14
South Liang Mahe Road
Beijing 100600
P.R. China
Tel: 0086-10-65326534
Fax: 0086-10-65326532

Consulate General of the State of Eritrea
AL Maidan Tower, Plot No. P318
2^nd Floor room 203
Deira Riggah Al Buteen
DUBAI, U.A.E
PO Box 42411
Tel: 00971-4-2220323
Fax: 00971-4-2220565

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
06 El Fallah Street
Mohandessine
Cairo Egypt
Tel: 0020-23-3033503
Fax: 0020-23-3030516

Consulate General of the State of Eritrea
Lyoner St 34
60528 Frankfurt am Main
Tel: 0049-69-436496
Fax: 0049-69-438748

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
1, rue de Staël
75015 Paris
Tel: 0033-1-45682954
Fax: 0033-1-43060751

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Riyadh District
P.O. Box 11618
Khartoum, Sudan
Tel: (+249) 183-521 000
Fax: (+249) 183-521 001
erenainsudan@yahoo.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Zayed First Street, Villa No. 7
Madinat Zayed Area
P.O. Box 2597
Abu Dhabi
Tel: 00971-2-6331838
Fax: 00971-2-6346451

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Nassauplein 13
2585 EB 'S-Gravenhage
Tel: (+31) 70-427 6812
Fax: (+31) 70-427 7236
eritrea@xs4all.nl

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Plot 1510 Yedseram street, off IBB way
Maitama
Abuja Nigeria
Tel: (+234) 813 985 6889
Fax: (+234) 9-413-6085
eriemba_nigeria@yahoo.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Al-Hilal Area, D. Ring Road
PO Box 4309
Doha, Qatar
Tel: (+974) 4466 7934
Fax: (+974) 4466 4139
eriembqa@yahoo.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Koroviy Val Street, 7, Office 31-32
Moscow; Russia
Tel: (+7) 499 238-30-25
Fax: 001-613-2346213
erembassy@yandex.ru

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
1281 Cobham Road
PO Box 11371
Queenswood, 0186
Pretoria,South Africa
Tel: (+27) 12 333 1302
Fax: (+27) 12 333 2330
eremb@lantic.co.za

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Stjärnvägen 2 B, 4^th Box 1164
181 23 Lidingö
Sweden
Tel: (+46) 8 441 71 70
Fax: (+46) 8 446 73 40

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
1708 New Hampshire Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
United States
PO Box 42411
Tel: (+1) 202 319 199
Fax:(+1) 202 319 1304
embassyeritrea@embassyeritrea.org
www.embassyeritrea.org

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Western Safia Algeria Street Building No. 68
Sana'a; Yemen
Tel: (+967)1 214 088
Fax: (+967) 1 209 422

Consulate General of the State of Eritrea
Suite, 8 Level 4, High Point Shopping Center
120-200 Rosamond Road
Maribyrnong, VIC 3032
Australia
Tel: (+61) 3 9318 3300
Fax: (+61) 3 9318 1303
eritrean.consulate@gmail.com
www.ericon.org.au

Consulate General of the State of Eritrea
Via Temperanza, 4/6
20127 Milano
Italy
Tel: (+39) 02 261 7519
Fax: (+39) 02 282 4834

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Cemetry Road, Malakia
Juba; South Sudan
Tel: (+211) 955 279 330
Fax: (+211) 956 043 791
eriembajuba@yahoo.com

Consulate General of the State of Eritrea
Rue de Vermont 9
Case postale 85
1211 Genève 20
Switzerland
Tel: (+41) 22 740 49 40
Fax: (+41) 22 740 49 49
eritrean.embassy@bluewin.ch

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Strangerstr 18
10439 Berlin
Tel: 0049-30-4467460
Fax: 0049-30-44674621
embassyeritrea@t-online.de
www.botschaft-eritrea.de

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Via Boncompagni, 16/b
00187 Roma, Italy
Tel: 0039-06-42741293
Fax: 0039-06-42086806
segreteria@embassyoferitrea.it

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
C-7/9 Vasant Vihar
New Delhi – 110057
Tel: 0091-11-26146336/ 0398
Fax: 0091-11-26146337
eriindia@yahoo.co.in
www.eritreaembindia.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
3, Nirim Street, 2^nd floor
Tel Aviv 6706038
Israel
Tel: 00972-3-6120039
Fax: 00972-3-5750133
eritrea@bezeqint.net

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Ummal Hammam Prince Turki bin Abdulaziz Road
P. O. Box 94002
Riyadh 11693
Saudi Arabia
Tel: (+966) (11) 480 1726 - (+966) (11) 480 1545
Fax: 00966-2-6762235
eritreaconjeddah@yahoo.com

Eritrean Consulate General in Jeddah
Al Amir Fahd Street (Alsitteen)
P.O. Box 770
Jeddah 21421
Saudi Arabia
Tel: (+966) 12 674 0592
Fax: (+966) 12 676 2235
eritreaconjeddah@yahoo.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
New Rehema House, 2^nd Floor
Westlands
P.O. Box 38651
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (+254) (20) 444 3163
Fax: (+254) (20) 4443 165
eritreanembassy@yahoo.com

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Jabriya Block 09 St 21
House No. 09
Kuwait
PO Box 53061
Tel: (+965)-531 7427
Fax: (+965) 663 1304

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Ohat Elemad
Tripoli, Libya
PO Box 9127
Tel: (+218) 21 715 2348
Fax: (+218) 21 484 1830

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
Shiroganedai ST Building, Room 401
4-7-4, Shiroganedai, Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0071
Japan
Tel: (+81) (3) 5791 1815
Fax: (+81) (3) 5791 1816
info@eritreaembassy-japan.org
www.eritreaembassy-japan.org

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
96 White Lion Street
London N1 9PF
United Kingdom
Tel: (+44) 20 7713 0096
Fax:(+44) 20 7713 0161
eriemba@eriembauk.com
www.eritreanembassy.org.uk

Embassy of the State of Eritrea
H-28, St. 33, Sector F-8/1
Islamabad, PC-46000
Pakistan
Tel: (+92) 51 281 6131
Fax: (+92) 51 281 6133
eritrea@comsats.net.pk