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Eritrea Country Profile

Passport
For more details visit Eritrea Passport Ranking
  • Passport Grade
    D-
  • Passport Ranking
    180/198
  • Passport Score
    17.5/198
  • Visa-free Countries
    39
  • Visa-required Countries
    159
  • Access to the World's GDP
    3%
  • Access to the World's Surface Area
    8%
  • Access to the World's Population
    11%
  • Access to the Unesco Sites
    10%
Citizenship and Naturalization
Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
  • Birthright citizenship (Jus Soli)
    No
    No provisions
Naturalization - Standard Conditions
  • Minimum residency period
    20 years
  • Physical presence requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
  • Can minor children naturalize?
    –
  • Can naturalized parents pass citizenship to a child born abroad?
    –
  • Can you lose naturalization due to prolonged absence/ naturalization elsewhere?
    –
Naturalization - Your Spouse is a Citizen
  • Living IN the country: Residency/marriage requirement
    – / –
  • Living ABROAD: Marriage requirement
    –
  • Language test
    –
  • Need to renounce original citizenship?
    –
Naturalization - Other Beneficial Provisions
  • Your child is a citizen
    –
  • Citizens of specific countries
    –
"–": The provision has not been analysed.
Taxation
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Taxation Type
    Citizenship-based
A citizen of a country practicing CITIZENSHIP-BASED taxation generally pays taxes on their WORLDWIDE income, regardless of where they reside. The only way to get rid of a tax residency status in such a country is by renouncing citizenship.

Worldwide income of Eritrean citizens living abroad is taxed at a reduced rate.

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Eritrea Overview
  • Region
    Sub Saharan Africa
  • Capital City
    Asmara
  • Largest City
    Asmara
  • Currency
    Eritrean nakfa
  • Languages
    Tigrinya, Arabic, English
  • Population
    3.6 million (132nd)
  • Life Expectancy
    66.9 years (194th)
  • GDP (Nominal)
    $2.4 billion (180th)
  • GDP/Capita
    $658 (195th)
Useful Data
For more details visit Cost of Living
  • Cost of Living
    Dirt-cheap (1/7)
  • Climate
    Comfortable (2/5)
  • Safety
    Average (4/7)
  • Pollution
    Very clean (1/5)
  • English Proficiency
    Low (4/5)

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