Moving to Haiti from Eritrea

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Eritrea to Haiti — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Eritrea to Haiti, and you’d need to navigate life in French and Haitian Creole.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Eritrea and Haiti stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

ER
14.6
HT
40.9
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ER
17.7
HT
31.3

Eritrea performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

ER
$87
HT
$105
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

ER
0.7
HT
2.4

Haiti 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

ER
78.0
HT
50.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

ER
0.2t
HT
0.3t

Eritrea generally does better on environment, though Haiti leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

ER
0.2
HT
0.3
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

ER
11.2%
HT
13.4%

Eritrea generally does better on infrastructure, though Haiti leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

ER
5.9%
HT
14.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

ER
$1,600
HT
$2,900

Eritrea generally does better on employment & economy, though Haiti leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ER
66.8 yrs
HT
66.0 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ER
41.5
HT
40.0

Eritrea generally does better on family life, though Haiti leads in infant mortality.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Haiti

Visa Free
Eritrea passport holders can enter Haiti without a visa.
Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Eritrea

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Haiti?

With 0.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Haiti can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Eritrea and Haiti.

Is Haiti safe for expats?

Eritrea performs better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Haiti is 40.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Eritrea.

How is healthcare in Haiti compared to Eritrea?

Haiti generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Haiti, compared to 0.7 in Eritrea. Haiti scores 54 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Eritrea: 45).

What language do they speak in Haiti?

The official languages in Haiti are French and Haitian Creole. In Eritrea, the official languages are Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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At a Glance

ER HT
Population 6,209,262 11,334,637
Currency Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) Haitian Gourde (HTG)
Languages Arabic, English, Tigrinya French, Haitian Creole
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +291 +509
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114