Category 2 – High Risk: Ethiopian, Sudanese, Djiboutian borders

Category 3 – Medium Risk: All other areas of Eritrea

The risk ratings above are in accordance with the UT Restricted Regions List. If you are traveling to this location, please refer to the guidelines for Requesting Travel Authorization to Restricted Regions.

Before beginning the request process, we encourage you to visit the following websites to gain a better understanding of the risks associated with travel to this country:

• International SOS (UT Member ID: 11BSGC000037)
• U.S. Department of State Country Specific Page
• U.S. Embassy in Asmara

Links to International News Sources

BBC - Eritrea Country Profile
Reuters - Eritrea
CNN - Africa
NPR - Africa
NY Times - Eritrea
The Washington Post - Africa
The Huffington Post - Eritrea
MSNBC - Eritrea
The Economist - Africa
Al- Jazeera - Africa

Links to Local/National News Sources

Eritrea Daily - Eritrea
Shabait - Eritrea
Capital Eritrea - Eritrea
Inside World - Eritrea

The well-being of UT students, faculty, and staff is the primary concern of the UT-Austin International Oversight Committee. We realize that some areas of the world present heightened health, safety, and security risks, and so the resources above are provided to help UT travelers make informed decisions regarding their international travel.