Moving to Marshall Islands from El Salvador

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from El Salvador to Marshall Islands — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from El Salvador to Marshall Islands, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Marshallese.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from El Salvador to Marshall Islands.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SV
21.5
MH
11.9

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SV
$1,176
MH
$874
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

SV
16.2
MH
4.6

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Marshall Islands leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
MH
0.0t

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than El Salvador across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SV
12.5
MH
2.4
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

SV
66.5%
MH
65.9%

El Salvador performs better than Marshall Islands across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

SV
3.3%
MH
36.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$5,767
MH
$8,489

Marshall Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though El Salvador leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

SV
72.3 yrs
MH
67.1 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
8.8
MH
22.7

El Salvador generally does better on family life, though Marshall Islands leads in education spending.

Can you move from El Salvador to Marshall Islands?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between El Salvador and Marshall Islands. To live, work, or study long-term in Marshall Islands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Marshall Islands's immigration authority.

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Marshall Islands

Visa on Arrival
El Salvador passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Marshall Islands.
Marshall Islands passport

Marshall Islands passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Free
Marshall Islands passport holders can enter El Salvador without a visa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Marshall Islands?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Marshall Islands has 2.4 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 Marshall Islands safe for expats?

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than El Salvador across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Marshall Islands compared to El Salvador?

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Marshall Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Marshall Islands, compared to 16.2 in El Salvador. Marshall Islands scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

What language do they speak in Marshall Islands?

The official languages in Marshall Islands are English and Marshallese. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

SV MH
Population 6,365,503 36,282
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Spanish English, Marshallese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +503 +692
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911 —