Moving to Eritrea from Haiti

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Haiti to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

HT
41.1
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

HT
31.3
ER
17.7

Eritrea performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

HT
$105
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

HT
2.9
ER
0.9

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

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

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

HT
0.3t
ER
0.2t

Haiti generally does better on environment, though Eritrea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

HT
0.3
ER
0.2
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

HT
13.4%
ER
11.2%

Haiti generally does better on infrastructure, though Eritrea leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

HT
14.9%
ER
6.0%
Poverty rate The World Factbook, 2012

share of people below the poverty line

HT
58.5%
ER
50.0%

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

HT
65.1 yrs
ER
68.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

HT
39.0
ER
24.7

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Haiti 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.

Haiti passport

Haiti passport holder visiting Eritrea

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

Eritrea passport holder visiting Haiti

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

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?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Eritrea has 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.

Is Eritrea safe for expats?

Eritrea performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 41.1 in Haiti.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Haiti?

Haiti 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 2.9 in Haiti. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Haiti: 54).

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

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

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At a Glance

HT ER
Population 11,906,095 3,607,003
Currency Haitian Gourde (HTG) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages French, Haitian Creole Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +509 +291
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 114 —