Moving to Eritrea from Aruba
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Aruba to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Aruba and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Eritrea performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Aruba performs better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Aruba generally does better on employment & economy, though Eritrea leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Aruba performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba 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.
Eritrea passport holder visiting Aruba
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Eritrea?
With 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Eritrea can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Aruba and Eritrea.
Is Eritrea safe for expats?
Aruba performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
