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Where can Eritrea passport holders travel?

You can visit 78 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 44 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 14

Visa on arrival 18

eTA (online travel authorization) 2

eVisa (apply online) 44

Embassy visa required for 120 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Eritrea passport

These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.

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Eritrea passport: common questions

How many countries can Eritrea passport holders visit without a visa?

Eritrea passport holders can visit 78 countries without applying at an embassy: 14 visa-free, 18 with a visa on arrival, 2 with an online eTA and 44 with an eVisa. The other 120 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Eritrea passport holders?

Eritrea passport holders can enter these 14 countries visa-free: Benin, Dominica, Gambia, Haiti, Kenya, Maldives, Micronesia, Philippines, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Togo and Uganda.

Which countries give Eritrea passport holders a visa on arrival?

Eritrea passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 18 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Zambia. A fee may apply.

Where do Eritrea passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Ghana and Seychelles. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Georgia, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Eritrea passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Eritrea passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US visa, 8 more with a UK visa and 43 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Eritrea passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Eritrea passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 10 more with a US green card, 4 more with a UK residence permit and 39 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Eritrea passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: airport transit visa needed at every Schengen airport. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Eritrea passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.