Moving to Virginia from Eritrea

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Eritrea to Virginia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Eritrea to Virginia, based on official data.

Moved in 2023
1,990 ↓ 3% vs 2022

people moved from Eritrea to United States · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to United States?

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

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Eritrea to Virginia.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of adults with obesity

ER
5.0%
VA
35.3%

Eritrea performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Internet access The World Factbook, 2023

share of households with internet

ER
22.0%
VA
90.1%

Virginia performs significantly better than Eritrea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

ER
5.9%
VA
3.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2024

a broad measure of economic output per person

ER
$1,600
VA
$69,111

Virginia 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
VA
77.6 yrs

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

Data: The World Factbook

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

Richmond Rain: 43.6 in/yr (1108 mm)
70° / 48°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Asmara Richmond
Jan–Mar 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) 53°/32°F (12°/0°C)
Apr–Jun 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) 78°/55°F (26°/13°C)
Jul–Sep 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) 86°/65°F (30°/19°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) 61°/39°F (16°/4°C)
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Month Asmara Richmond
Jan 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) 47°/28°F (8.6°/-2.1°C)
Feb 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) 51°/31°F (10.7°/-0.8°C)
Mar 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) 60°/37°F (15.6°/2.8°C)
Apr 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) 70°/46°F (21.3°/7.8°C)
May 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) 78°/55°F (25.5°/12.8°C)
Jun 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.1°C)
Jul 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) 90°/69°F (32.1°/20.5°C)
Aug 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.7°C)
Sep 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) 81°/60°F (27.3°/15.6°C)
Oct 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) 71°/48°F (21.7°/9.1°C)
Nov 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) 61°/39°F (16.3°/4.1°C)
Dec 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) 51°/31°F (10.4°/-0.3°C)

Data: Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority, National Weather Service National Weather Service

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting United States

Visa Required
Eritrea passport holders need a visa to enter United States.
United States passport

United States passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
United States 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 Virginia?

Usually fine from major cities in Virginia. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

How is healthcare in Virginia compared to Eritrea?

Eritrea performs better than Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.

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

The average high temperature in Richmond is 70°F, compared to 74°F in Asmara. Richmond receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Asmara gets 20.9 in.

What language do they speak in Virginia?

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

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At a Glance

ER
Population 6,209,262 8,001,024
Currency Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Arabic, English, Tigrinya English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +291 +1
Time zones 1 11
Emergency number 911