Moving to Eritrea from Romania

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Romania to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asmara averages 74°F vs 63°F in Bucharest, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

RO
1.3
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

RO
9.6
ER
17.7

Romania 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

RO
$2,614
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

RO
34.7
ER
0.7

Romania 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

RO
46.0
ER
78.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

RO
3.7t
ER
0.2t

Romania 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

RO
32.4
ER
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

RO
7.4%
ER
11.2%

Romania 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

RO
5.6%
ER
5.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

RO
$40,500
ER
$1,600

Romania performs 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

RO
75.8 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

RO
5.8
ER
41.5

Romania 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.

Bucharest Rain: 23.4 in/yr (594 mm)
63° / 41°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Bucharest Asmara
Jan–Mar 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) 75°/44°F (24°/7°C)
Apr–Jun 74°/49°F (23°/9°C) 77°/51°F (25°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 83°/57°F (28°/14°C) 72°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 51°/34°F (10°/1°C) 71°/46°F (22°/8°C)
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Month Bucharest Asmara
Jan 37°/23°F (2.8°/-4.8°C) 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C)
Feb 42°/25°F (5.5°/-4.0°C) 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C)
Mar 53°/32°F (11.4°/0.1°C) 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C)
Apr 64°/41°F (18.0°/4.9°C) 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C)
May 75°/49°F (24.0°/9.6°C) 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C)
Jun 82°/56°F (27.7°/13.6°C) 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C)
Jul 86°/60°F (29.8°/15.4°C) 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C)
Aug 86°/59°F (29.8°/14.9°C) 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C)
Sep 76°/51°F (24.6°/10.5°C) 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C)
Oct 64°/42°F (17.9°/5.4°C) 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C)
Nov 50°/33°F (9.8°/0.6°C) 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C)
Dec 39°/26°F (3.8°/-3.4°C) 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C)

Data: National Meteorological Administration National Meteorological Administration, Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Romania 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.

Romania passport

Romania passport holder visiting Eritrea

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

Eritrea passport holder visiting Romania

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

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?

Romania performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.3 in Romania.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Romania?

Romania 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 34.7 in Romania. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Romania: 78).

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

The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 63°F in Bucharest. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Bucharest gets 23.4 in.

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

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

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At a Glance

RO ER
Population 18,519,899 6,209,262
Currency Romanian Leu (RON) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Romanian Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +40 +291
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112