Moving to Eritrea from North Korea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from North Korea to Eritrea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from North Korea to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asmara averages 74°F vs 60°F in P'yongyang, making it significantly warmer.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from North Korea to Eritrea.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Eritrea performs significantly better than North Korea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
North Korea generally does better on infrastructure, though Eritrea leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
North Korea performs better than Eritrea across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
North Korea 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.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | P'yongyang | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/20°F (4°/-7°C) | 75°/44°F (24°/7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/52°F (22°/11°C) | 77°/51°F (25°/11°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/65°F (27°/18°C) | 72°/51°F (22°/10°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/31°F (10°/0°C) | 71°/46°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | P'yongyang | Asmara |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.7°C) | 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C) |
| Feb | 36°/18°F (2.4°/-7.8°C) | 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C) |
| Mar | 48°/29°F (8.9°/-1.8°C) | 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C) |
| Apr | 63°/41°F (17.1°/4.9°C) | 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C) |
| May | 73°/52°F (22.6°/10.9°C) | 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C) |
| Jun | 80°/62°F (26.7°/16.5°C) | 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/69°F (28.6°/20.7°C) | 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C) |
| Aug | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.5°C) | 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C) |
| Sep | 76°/58°F (24.7°/14.3°C) | 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C) |
| Oct | 65°/44°F (18.2°/6.7°C) | 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.4°/-0.3°C) | 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C) |
| Dec | 35°/19°F (1.7°/-7.2°C) | 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C) |
Data:
Civil Aviation Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between North Korea 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.
North Korea passport holder visiting Eritrea
Visa Required
Eritrea passport holder visiting North Korea
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Eritrea?
Usually fine from major cities in Eritrea. 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 Eritrea compared to North Korea?
North Korea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in adult obesity rate. There are 0.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Eritrea, compared to 36.7 in North Korea. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (North Korea: 68).
What's the weather like in Eritrea compared to North Korea?
The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 60°F in P'yongyang. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while P'yongyang gets 37.0 in.
What language do they speak in Eritrea?
The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In North Korea, the official language is Korean.
