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Eritrea: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Eritrea. 37 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 97 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 13Visa-free
  • 3ETA
  • 21On arrival
  • 48eVisa
  • 141Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Eritrea
Rank97
No prior visa37
CodeERI

Passport strength

A mid-level passport 97

Rank 97 of 199. 37 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 1.

SingaporeVisa-free30 days

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 189

A prior visa is needed for 189 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

Schengen AreaVisa requiredUnited KingdomVisa requiredUnited StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredNew ZealandVisa requiredJapanVisa requiredSouth KoreaVisa required
Mobility9/10037 destinations without a prior visa
Stability and rule of law17/100score -1.38 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
Quality of life20/100HDI 0.503
Education17/100education index 0.37
Taxes18/100up to 30%, worldwide income taxed
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
Plan B and family0/100dual citizenship not allowed, passes to children
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Eritrea passport gives

16of 100
rank 198 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

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  • Mobility937 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law17score -1.38 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life20HDI 0.503
  • Health and longevity4468.6 years life expectancy
  • Education17education index 0.37
  • Taxes18up to 30%, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family0dual citizenship not allowed, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 13

Entry on your passport

Popular:SingaporeKenya
BeninAfrica · 90 daysCook IslandsOceania · 31 daysDominicaCaribbean · 21 daysGambiaAfricaHaitiCaribbean · 90 daysKenyaAfrica · 90 daysMicronesiaOceania · 30 daysNiueOceania · 30 daysPhilippinesAsia · 30 daysRwandaAfrica · 30 daysSingaporeAsia · 30 daysSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesCaribbean · 30 daysUgandaAfrica · 90 days

ETA 3

Electronic authorisation online

Popular:Sri Lanka
GhanaAfrica · 30 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 days

On arrival 21

Visa issued at the border

Popular:Maldives
BangladeshAsia · 30 daysBoliviaAmericas · 90 daysBurundiAfrica · 30 daysCambodiaAsia · 30 daysComorosAfrica · 45 daysGuinea-BissauAfrica · 90 daysIranMiddle East · 30 daysLaosAsia · 30 daysMacaoAsiaMadagascarAfrica · 90 daysMaldivesAsia · 30 daysMauritiusAfrica · 60 daysMozambiqueAfricaNamibiaAfricaNepalAsiaPalauOceania · 30 daysSamoaOceania · 60 daysSierra LeoneAfricaTimor-LesteAsia · 30 daysTuvaluOceania · 30 daysZambiaAfrica

eVisa 48

Applied for online before travel

Popular:United Arab EmiratesThailandGeorgiaVietnamIndiaCuba
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Visa required 141

Through a consulate

Popular:FranceItalySpainGermanyGreecePortugal
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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 94DR Congo41
  2. 95Sudan40
  3. 96South Sudan39
  4. 96Sri Lanka39
  5. 97Eritrea37
  6. 97Iran37
  7. 97Palestine37
  8. 98Libya36
  9. 99Bangladesh34

Frequently asked questions

Eritrea: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 37 of 226 countries and territories, 13 visa-free, 3 with an ETA and 21 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 97 of 199.

Eritrea: is a Schengen visa needed?

Yes, a Schengen visa is required, applied for in advance at a consulate or visa centre.

Eritrea → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Eritrea → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Eritrea → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

eVisa. Applied for online before travel.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 152 destinations without a prior visa, St. Kitts and Nevis adds 122. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.