The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an electrolyte membrane for fuel cells capable of effectively removing hydrogen and/or air crossing over. Specifically, the method includes coating a slurry including at least an ionomer on a substrate to manufacture an ion transfer layer, manufacturing a laminate including the substrate and the ion transfer layer, and providing a pair of laminates to form an electrolyte membrane, wherein the ion transfer layer has a catalyst region formed at one side thereof based on a width-direction center line thereof, the catalyst region including a catalyst.