Moving to Romania from Eritrea

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Eritrea to Romania, and you’d need to navigate life in Romanian. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Bucharest averages 63°F vs 74°F in Asmara, making it significantly cooler.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

What the data shows about people moving from Eritrea to Romania.

Living there in 2020
52 ↑ 5100% vs 2015

people born in Eritrea live in Romania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Romania?

Top countries of origin for Romania's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Romania compared to Eritrea.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

ER
14.6
RO
1.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ER
17.7
RO
9.6

Romania performs significantly better than Eritrea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

ER
$87
RO
$2,614
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

ER
0.7
RO
34.7

Romania 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
RO
46.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

ER
0.2t
RO
3.7t

Eritrea generally does better on environment, though Romania 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
RO
32.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

ER
11.2%
RO
7.4%

Romania performs significantly better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

ER
5.9%
RO
5.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

ER
$1,600
RO
$40,500

Romania performs significantly better than Eritrea across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

ER
66.8 yrs
RO
75.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ER
41.5
RO
5.8

Romania performs significantly better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.

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

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Asmara Rain: 20.9 in/yr (532 mm)
74° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Bucharest Rain: 23.4 in/yr (594 mm)
63° / 41°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Asmara Bucharest
Jan–Mar 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C)
Apr–Jun 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) 74°/49°F (23°/9°C)
Jul–Sep 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) 83°/57°F (28°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) 51°/34°F (10°/1°C)
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Month Asmara Bucharest
Jan 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C)
Feb 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C)
Mar 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C)
Apr 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C)
May 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C)
Jun 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C)
Jul 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C)
Aug 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C)
Sep 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C)
Oct 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C)
Nov 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C)
Dec 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C)

Data: Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority, National Meteorological Administration National Meteorological Administration

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting Romania

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

Romania passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
Romania 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 Romania?

Connectivity is usually fine (Romania: 32.4 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Romania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Romania safe for expats?

Romania performs significantly better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Romania is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 14.6 in Eritrea.

How is healthcare in Romania compared to Eritrea?

Romania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 34.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Romania, compared to 0.7 in Eritrea. Romania scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Eritrea: 45).

What's the weather like in Romania compared to Eritrea?

The average high temperature in Bucharest is 63°F, compared to 74°F in Asmara. Bucharest receives around 23.4 in of rainfall per year, while Asmara gets 20.9 in.

What language do they speak in Romania?

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

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At a Glance

ER RO
Population 6,209,262 18,519,899
Currency Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) Romanian Leu (RON)
Languages Arabic, English, Tigrinya Romanian
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +291 +40
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112