Moving to Hong Kong from Aruba
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Aruba to Hong Kong — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Aruba to Hong Kong, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese and English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Aruba to Hong Kong.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Hong Kong performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Hong Kong performs significantly better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Aruba generally does better on infrastructure, though Hong Kong leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Hong Kong performs significantly better than Aruba 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
Hong Kong performs significantly better than Aruba across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2016–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2014), Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia (2016), Inland Revenue Department, Hong Kong (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Aruba to Hong Kong?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Aruba and Hong Kong. To live, work, or study long-term in Hong Kong, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Hong Kong's immigration authority.
Hong Kong passport holder visiting Aruba
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Hong Kong?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Hong Kong has 40.3 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 Hong Kong safe for expats?
Hong Kong performs significantly better than Aruba across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Hong Kong is 0.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.9 in Aruba.
What language do they speak in Hong Kong?
The official languages in Hong Kong are Chinese and English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.
