Moving to Eritrea from Georgia

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Georgia to Eritrea? Here's how the two countries 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 United Nations SDG Indicators, 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 United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GE
56.1
ER
0.7

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
3.6t
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 United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GE
28.7
ER
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GE
5.2%
ER
11.2%

Georgia performs 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

GE
11.6%
ER
5.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GE
$22,200
ER
$1,600

Georgia generally does better on employment & economy, though Eritrea leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GE
77.5 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GE
14.8
ER
41.5

Georgia performs 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.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 56.1 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 4,935,518 6,209,262
Currency Georgian Lari (GEL) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Georgian Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +995 +291
Time zones 1 1