Passport Rank
103
According to the SovSpot Passport Ranking Index, the Eritrean passport presently ranks 103rd. It allows visa-free travel to 40 countries. Visa-free travel and visa on arrival are available to Eritrean passport holders in countries such as the Philippines, Singapore, and Iran. Eritreans need a visa to travel to 189 countries across the world, including China, Russia, the United States, and the whole European Union. Because of the hefty visa requirement, the mobility score is relatively low.
103
40
The number of countries Eritrea passport holders can enter without a visa (i.e. visa-free countries) and those Eritrea passport holders can enter by obtaining a visa on arrival (i.e. visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization is added up to determine the Eritrea passport ranking relative to other global passports (eTA). There are now 11 visa-free countries for Eritrea passport holders, 28 visa-on-arrival countries for Eritrea passport holders, and 1 eTA destination. Eritrea passport holders can access a total of 40 countries without a visa, by visa on arrival, or using an eTA. As a result, the Eritrean passport is ranked 103rd in the world. Apart from these Eritrea visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries, Eritrea passport holders need a physical visa or an eVisa to visit 189 other countries (i.e. visa required countries).