Moving to Chad from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Equatorial Guinea to Chad — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Equatorial Guinea to Chad.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Equatorial Guinea and Chad stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GQ
11.7
TD
26.4

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Chad across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
TD
$130
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.5
TD
0.8

Chad generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GQ
59.0
TD
95.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GQ
2.5t
TD
0.1t

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on environment, though Chad leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GQ
0.1
TD
0.0
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GQ
0.2%
TD
4.3%

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Chad across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GQ
8.3%
TD
1.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$6,615
TD
$1,022

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Chad leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.9 yrs
TD
55.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
47.6
TD
56.3

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Chad across all family life metrics.

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2015–2021), Ministry of Finance (2016), General Inspectorate of Finance (2016). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Chad

Visa Free
Equatorial Guinea passport holders can enter Chad without a visa.
Chad passport

Chad passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Chad passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Equatorial Guinea.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Chad?

With 0.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Chad can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Equatorial Guinea and Chad.

Is Chad safe for expats?

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Chad across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Chad compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Chad generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Chad, compared to 1.5 in Equatorial Guinea. Chad scores 29 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Chad?

The official languages in Chad are Arabic and French. In Equatorial Guinea, the official languages are French, Portuguese and Spanish.

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At a Glance

GQ TD
Population 1,938,431 21,003,705
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish Arabic, French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +235
Time zones 1 1