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Eritrea passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Eritrea passport holders can travel to 38 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 16 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, and 1 with an electronic travel authorisation. 22 more offer an e-visa; 188 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Eritrea passport 102nd of 250 worldwide.

16 visa-free
21 on arrival
1 eTA
22 e-visa
188 visa required
#102 global rank

Visa-free

16 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

21 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

1 destination

Quick online approval before departure.

Sri Lanka

e-Visa

22 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

188 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Eritrea

Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The country has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.

CapitalAsmara

RegionEastern Africa

Population3.6M

Area117,600 km²

CurrencyEritrean nakfa

LanguagesArabic, English, Tigrinya

Calling code+291

Income levelLow income

GDP per capita$689 (2011)

Tourist arrivals142K (2016)

Climate in Asmara

Warmest in June, coolest in January, driest in March. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.