diff --git a/easyrsa3/easyrsa b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
index 0377762..671cc9d 100755
--- a/easyrsa3/easyrsa
+++ b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
@@ -3266,6 +3266,11 @@ import_req() {
 Unable to import: incorrect command syntax.
 Run easyrsa without commands for usage and command help."
 
+	# Request file must exist
+	[ -e "$in_req" ] || die "\
+No request found for the input: '$2'
+Expected to find the request at: $in_req"
+
 	verify_file req "$in_req" || die "\
 The input file does not appear to be a certificate request. Aborting import.
 File Path: $in_req"