Moving to Eritrea from Georgia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Georgia 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 Georgia.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2019

per 100,000 people per year

GE
2.0
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GE
12.7
ER
17.7

Georgia 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

GE
$1,679
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.4
ER
0.9

Georgia 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

GE
69.0
ER
78.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GE
3.5t
ER
0.2t

Georgia 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

GE
30.4
ER
0.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
4.2%
ER
11.2%

Georgia 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

GE
12.1%
ER
6.0%
Poverty rate World Bank, 2024

share of people below the poverty line

GE
9.4%
ER
50.0%

Georgia 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

GE
74.7 yrs
ER
68.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
7.5
ER
24.7

Georgia performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.

Weather in Eritrea vs Georgia

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tbilisi Rain: 19.5 in/yr (496 mm)
None° / None°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tbilisi Asmara
Jan–Mar — 75°/44°F (24°/7°C)
Apr–Jun — 77°/51°F (25°/11°C)
Jul–Sep — 72°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Oct–Dec — 71°/46°F (22°/8°C)
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Month Tbilisi Asmara
Jan — 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C)
Feb — 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C)
Mar — 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C)
Apr — 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C)
May — 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C)
Jun — 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C)
Jul — 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C)
Aug — 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C)
Sep — 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C)
Oct — 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C)
Nov — 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C)
Dec — 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C)

Data: Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority

Can you move from Georgia to Eritrea?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Georgia 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.

Georgia passport

Georgia passport holder visiting Eritrea

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

Eritrea passport holder visiting Georgia

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

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?

Georgia performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.0 in Georgia.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Georgia?

Georgia 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 56.4 in Georgia. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Georgia: 68).

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

The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to None°F in Tbilisi. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Tbilisi gets 19.5 in.

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

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

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At a Glance

GE ER
Population 3,935,766 3,607,003
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Georgian Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +291
Time zones 1 1