Travel Information From Belgium to Eritrea

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Routine Vaccines

Make sure you are up-to-date on all routine vaccines before every trip. Some of these vaccines include

• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
• Flu (Influenza)
• Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
• Polio
• Shingles

COVID-19

All eligible travelers should be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines.

Hepatitis A

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers one year old or older going to Eritrea.
Infants 6 to 11 months old should also be vaccinated against Hepatitis A. The dose does not count toward the routine 2-dose series.
Travelers allergic to a vaccine component or who are younger than 6 months should receive a single dose of immune globulin, which provides effective protection for up to 2 months depending on dosage given.
Unvaccinated travelers who are over 40 years old, immunocompromised, or have chronic medical conditions planning to depart to a risk area in less than 2 weeks should get the initial dose of vaccine and at the same appointment receive immune globulin.

Hepatitis B

Recommended for unvaccinated travelers of all ages to Eritrea.

Malaria

CDC recommends that travelers going to certain areas of Eritrea take prescription medicine to prevent malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.

Measles

Infants 6 to 11 months old traveling internationally should get 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine before travel. This dose does not count as part of the routine childhood vaccination series.

Rabid dogs are commonly found in Eritrea. If you are bitten or scratched by a dog or other mammal while in Eritrea, there may be limited or no rabies treatment available.
Consider rabies vaccination before your trip if your activities mean you will be around dogs or wildlife.
Travelers more likely to encounter rabid animals include
• Campers, adventure travelers, or cave explorers (spelunkers)
• Veterinarians, animal handlers, field biologists, or laboratory workers handling animal specimens
• Visitors to rural areas
Since children are more likely to be bitten or scratched by a dog or other animals, consider rabies vaccination for children traveling to Eritrea.

Typhoid

Recommended for most travelers, especially those staying with friends or relatives or visiting smaller cities or rural areas.

Yellow Fever

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YF virus transmission and ≥9 months of age.1
Generally not recommended for travelers going to the following states: Anseba, Debub, Gash Barka, Mae Kel, and Semenawi Keyih Bahri. Not recommended for all areas not listed above, including the Dahlak Archipelago (see Map 4-13).

You will need 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date of entry.

Local Phrases Language : Tigrinya

Local Phrases :

Greetings

Hello = (selam)
How are you? = Kemay al'eka? (to men) /Kemay al'eki? (to women)
Fine, thank you = (Dehan-iye, yekenyelay)
What is your name? = Men'shimka (for men) /Men'shimki (for women)
My name is = (Shimay iyu)
Nice to meet you = (Tsubu leyla)
Good morning = Dehandon)
Good night = ('Buruk leyti)
Goodbye = (Dehan-koon)

Basics

Please = bejakha (to men)/bejakhi (to women)
Thank you = (yekenyeley)
Yes = ('Eweh)
Do you speak English? = inglizenya tzarebdo (for men)/inglizenya tzarebido(for women)
I understand = (Teredi-uni)
I don't understand = (ayteredianin)
Where is the toilet? = (sha'ah abeylo?)
I'm lost = Megedi teFieni.
I lost my bag = SanTay tefieni.
I'm sick = TseliEni alo/ Hamime.
1 = (hade)
2 = (kilitey)
3 = (seleste)
4 = (arbaete)
5 = (hamushte)
6 = (shudushte)
7 = (shewa'ate)
8 = (shemonte)
9 = (tishe'ate)
10 = ('aserte)

• Asmara: +2911121132
• Asmara: +2911121133
• Asmara: +2911121134
• Asmara: +2911121135
• Asmara: +2911121139

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Asmara

Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea, a country in the Horn of Africa. It's known for its Italian colonial buildings, like the Catholic Cathedral. The city's eclectic architecture ranges from art deco cinemas to the Futurist, airplane-shaped Fiat Tagliero service station. The grand former governor's palace dates from the 19th century. Close by is the ornate Opera House, built in the early 1900s in a mix of styles.

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pickpocketing

Pickpocketing exists in Eritrea, like in any country but it is not too big of an issue. There are specific areas like crowded places and places frequented by tourists where pickpockets operate and, of course, the public transport that is notorious for pickpockets. Be careful and keep your valuables close by your side.

• The most common religion in Eritrea is Christianity
• Don't forget the handshake is a standard greeting - they tend to be energetic, often linger a bit followed by the word "Selam” (”Peace”).
• Don't discuss religion, politics or war - at least until a strong relationship is established.
• Don't necessarily make extended direct eye contact - it can be interpreted as disrespectful. Looking away or down during conversations is generally viewed as a sign of respect to the speaker. Raising your eyebrows during conversation usually means ”yes”.
• Don't show the bottom of the feet or soles of shoes to anyone. - Don't move or touch objects with the feet when interacting with Eritreans (Muslims).
• Don't display a large amount of cash or expensive valuables in public.
• Don't attempt to take advantage of street or black market exchange in foreign currency - it’s illegal to exchange money anywhere other than at a state exchange "Himbol".
• Don't photograph military installations, government buildings - it can get you into the trouble.
• Don't expect commercial or tourist ships to dock at Eritrea ports - they are not allowed to. Pirates may still operate on the Red Sea, and recreational vessels should - Avoid the region.
• Don't forget the Eritrea government restricts the travel of all foreign nationals - these restrictions require all visitors and residents, including diplomats, to obtain permission to travel outside Asmara’s city limits.
• Don't display your same-sex relations - it’s punishable.

Do I need travel insurance to travel to Eritrea?

Travel insurance is very important when traveling overseas. We strongly recommend that you take out cover to travel to Eritrea. You can usually take out single trip or annual multi-trip cover to give you peace of mind should anything happen.

It can be a better and cheaper option to take annual multi-trip cover as it usually covers any number of trips taken in one year with a maximum of up to around 60 days away per trip.

We work with the top names in the industry and have already pre-selected the easiest, cheapest and best quality travel insurance on the market to save you time and money trying to find the best cover.

Travel insurance typically covers the following; however, you can tailor a policy to suit your needs depending on where you are traveling to, your activities and how long you are away.

• Medical Expenses
  Medical treatment can be extremely costly and add up very quickly, and include Overnight stays in hospital, minor or major surgery, accident and emergency treatment, drugs, COVID-19 treatment, journey home if you cannot use the original ticket, dental treatment, and many more unexpected expenses.
• Baggage and personal belongings
  If your baggage is lost, stolen, damaged or delayed it is extremely frustrating. If you must buy new clothes, toiletry products or personal belongings it can be very expensive and time consuming.
• Cancellation
  Sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances you may need to cancel your trip. This could be due to several reasons such as illness, injury, a bereavement or many other scenarios. Usually airlines, tour operators and hotels have large cancellation fees, so buying travel insurance that covers this is recommended.

Health Care

Healthcare of Eritrea is ranked 160th in the world. The Health in Eritrea has been poor on a world scale.

Health Risk

Caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira.

Caused by wading, swimming, bathing, or washing in contaminated water body.

Caused by Tick bite.

Caused by Mosquito bite.

Occurs from insect bites, including mosquitoes.

Occurs from sand fly bite.

Less commonly, being around someone sick with hantavirus.

Caused from an infected and contagious person coughing, speaking, or singing.