Egypt visa requirements for Eritrea citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to Egypt on a Eritrea passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The Eritrea passport currently ranks #187 of 199 worldwide, with 40 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Egypt is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 123 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #162 with 52 open destinations. As fellow Africa countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. This is a mutual arrangement, with visa required applying symmetrically between the two countries.
In the opposite direction, Egypt citizens travelling to Eritrea face: visa required.
How to get the visa
Official Egypt e-Visa portal · fee: $25. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →