Moving to Eritrea from Venezuela

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Venezuela to Eritrea, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic, English and Tigrinya. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Asmara averages 74°F vs 86°F in Caracas, making it significantly cooler.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VE
12.6
ER
14.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VE
13.2
ER
17.7

Venezuela 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

VE
$186
ER
$87
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

VE
16.6
ER
0.7

Venezuela 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

VE
32.0
ER
78.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VE
3.4t
ER
0.2t

Venezuela 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

VE
9.6
ER
0.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VE
7.5%
ER
11.2%

Venezuela 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

VE
5.5%
ER
5.9%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2018

a broad measure of economic output per person

VE
$7,704
ER
$1,600

Venezuela 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

VE
73.3 yrs
ER
66.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VE
17.7
ER
41.5

Venezuela 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.

Caracas Rain: 35.9 in/yr (913 mm)
86° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Caracas Asmara
Jan–Mar 87°/58°F (31°/14°C) 75°/44°F (24°/7°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/64°F (31°/18°C) 77°/51°F (25°/11°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/62°F (30°/17°C) 72°/51°F (22°/10°C)
Oct–Dec 84°/60°F (29°/15°C) 71°/46°F (22°/8°C)
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Month Caracas Asmara
Jan 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C) 73°/42°F (22.6°/5.6°C)
Feb 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C) 75°/44°F (23.9°/6.7°C)
Mar 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C) 77°/47°F (25.1°/8.5°C)
Apr 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C) 76°/50°F (24.5°/9.9°C)
May 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C) 77°/52°F (25.2°/10.9°C)
Jun 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C) 77°/52°F (25.1°/11.2°C)
Jul 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C) 71°/53°F (21.8°/11.4°C)
Aug 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C) 71°/53°F (21.6°/11.4°C)
Sep 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C) 74°/48°F (23.2°/8.7°C)
Oct 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C) 71°/48°F (21.8°/8.8°C)
Nov 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C) 71°/46°F (21.6°/7.5°C)
Dec 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) 71°/43°F (21.7°/6.2°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH), Civil Aviation Authority Civil Aviation Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Venezuela 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.

Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Eritrea

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

Eritrea passport holder visiting Venezuela

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

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 Venezuela and Eritrea.

Is Eritrea safe for expats?

Venezuela performs better than Eritrea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Eritrea is 14.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.6 in Venezuela.

How is healthcare in Eritrea compared to Venezuela?

Venezuela 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 16.6 in Venezuela. Eritrea scores 45 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Venezuela: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Asmara is 74°F, compared to 86°F in Caracas. Asmara receives around 20.9 in of rainfall per year, while Caracas gets 35.9 in.

What language do they speak in Eritrea?

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

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At a Glance

VE ER
Population 29,789,730 6,209,262
Currency Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF) Eritrean Nakfa (ERN)
Languages Spanish Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +58 +291
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171