Moving to Eritrea from San Marino

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from San Marino to Eritrea — from daily expenses to quality of life.

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

How San Marino and Eritrea stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2012

per 100,000 people per year

SM
0.0
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SM
5.9
ER
17.7

San Marino 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

SM
$5,231
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SM
60.2
ER
0.7

San Marino generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Eritrea leads in healthcare spending per person.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SM
36.2
ER
0.2
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

SM
75.0%
ER
22.0%

San Marino 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

SM
8.1%
ER
5.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2021

a broad measure of economic output per person

SM
$61,600
ER
$1,600

San Marino 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

SM
83.9 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SM
6.5
ER
41.5

San Marino performs better than Eritrea across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between San Marino 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.

San Marino passport

San Marino passport holder visiting Eritrea

Visa Required
San Marino passport holders need a visa to enter Eritrea.
Eritrea passport

Eritrea passport holder visiting San Marino

Visa Required
Eritrea passport holders need a visa to enter San Marino.

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?

With 0.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Eritrea can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in San Marino and Eritrea.

Is Eritrea safe for expats?

San Marino performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in San Marino.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to San Marino?

San Marino 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 60.2 in San Marino. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (San Marino: 77).

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

The official languages in Eritrea are Arabic, English and Tigrinya. In San Marino, the official language is Italian.

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At a Glance

SM ER
Population 34,682 6,209,262
Currency Euro (€) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Italian Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +378 +291
Time zones 1 1