Moving to Afghanistan from Cook Islands
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cook Islands to Afghanistan — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Cook Islands to Afghanistan, and you’d need to navigate life in Dari, Pashto and Turkmen. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cook Islands to Afghanistan.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cook Islands performs better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Cook Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in adult obesity rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Cook Islands performs better than Afghanistan across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Cook Islands performs better than Afghanistan 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
Cook Islands performs better than Afghanistan across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands and Afghanistan. To live, work, or study long-term in Afghanistan, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Afghanistan's immigration authority.
Afghanistan passport holder visiting Cook Islands
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 Afghanistan?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Afghanistan has 0.1 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 Afghanistan safe for expats?
Cook Islands performs better than Afghanistan across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Afghanistan is 4.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in Afghanistan compared to Cook Islands?
Cook Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Afghanistan leads in adult obesity rate. There are 2.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Afghanistan, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. Afghanistan scores 41 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in Afghanistan?
The official languages in Afghanistan are Dari, Pashto and Turkmen. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
