The Consulate General of Eritrea in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of Eritrea in Germany, providing consular services for Eritrean citizens in Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia.
Contact Details
| Address | Lyoner Straße 44-46, 60528 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 69 534 600 |
| Fax | +49 69 43 87 48 |
| info@konsulat-eritrea.de | |
| Head of Mission | Kibreab Tekeste Ghebretnsae, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 11:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 11:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 11:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 11:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 11:00 / 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Eritrean Consulate General is at Lyoner Straße 44–46 in the Niederrad office district, south-west of Frankfurt city centre.
- E-mail: info@konsulat-eritrea.de.
- Visa applicants: bring your flight booking – tourists may enter Eritrea only by air.
About the Eritrean Consulate General in Frankfurt
Eritrea has two missions in Germany. The consulate general in Frankfurt covers the southern and south-western states – Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia – while the embassy in Berlin serves the north and North Rhine-Westphalia. Consul General Kibreab Tekeste Ghebretnsae heads the office.
Which Eritrean office is responsible for me?
| Office | Federal states covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, Thuringia |
Consular services
- Visas for Eritrea
- Passports and documents for Eritrean citizens
- Civil-status documents
- Legalisation and powers of attorney
Documents checklist
Applying for an Eritrean visa in Frankfurt
- A passport valid beyond the end of your stay (at least one year if you plan to live in Eritrea)
- A clear statement of your purpose of travel – the visa is valid only for that purpose
- Your flight booking
Do I need an appointment?
Contact the consulate general by phone or e-mail before visiting to confirm the documents for your application.
Visa information
German citizens need a visa obtained before travel. Tourist visas are issued for one month and can be extended twice. Staying in Eritrea without a valid visa is a criminal offence. A tourist visa may not be used for business, research or journalism.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consulate general), Georgia (consulate general), Greece (consulate general), Guinea (honorary), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (consulate general), Indonesia (consulate general), Iraq (consulate general), Ireland (consulate general), Italy (consulate general), Japan (consulate general), Kazakhstan (consulate general), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (honorary), Malaysia (consulate general), Maldives (honorary), South Korea (consulate general). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian public holidays and on Eritrean holidays such as Independence Day (24 May) and Martyrs’ Day (20 June).
Emergency assistance
Eritreans in the district who need urgent consular help can contact the consulate general. Germans in Eritrea can turn to the German Embassy in Asmara, which does not issue visas.
Eritrean missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Eritrean office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 420 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of Eritrea
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland and Thuringia) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Eritrea in Frankfurt am Main
Can I get an Eritrean visa on arrival?
Only in exceptional cases with a written confirmation from an Eritrean mission. Apply in advance.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Eritrea in Berlin. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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