Moving to Eritrea from Albania

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Albania to Eritrea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Albania to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Eritrea compared to Albania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

AL
1.4
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AL
10.8
ER
17.7

Albania performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AL
$1,465
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AL
18.8
ER
0.9

Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AL
59.0
ER
78.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AL
1.8t
ER
0.2t

Albania generally does better on environment, though Eritrea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AL
24.9
ER
0.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

AL
4.8%
ER
11.2%

Albania performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

AL
10.9%
ER
6.0%
Poverty rate World Bank, 2022

share of people below the poverty line

AL
19.7%
ER
50.0%

Albania generally does better on employment & economy, though Eritrea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

AL
79.8 yrs
ER
68.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AL
8.3
ER
24.7

Albania performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Albania and Eritrea. To live, work, or study long-term in Eritrea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Eritrea's immigration authority.

Albania passport

Albania passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
Albania passport holders need a visa to enter Eritrea.
Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Albania

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Eritrea passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Albania.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Eritrea?

Connectivity is usually fine (Eritrea: 0.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Eritrea offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Eritrea safe for expats?

Albania performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.4 in Albania.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Albania?

Albania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.9 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 18.8 in Albania. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Albania: 64).

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Albania, the official language is Albanian.

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At a Glance

AL ER
Population 2,349,580 3,607,003
Currency Albanian Lek (ALL) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Albanian Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +355 +291
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —