Moving to Colombia from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Equatorial Guinea to Colombia.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Equatorial Guinea and Colombia 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
CO
16.2

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Colombia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
CO
$1,758
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.4
CO
24.5

Colombia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GQ
59.0
CO
24.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GQ
2.6t
CO
1.8t

Colombia performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GQ
0.1
CO
17.0
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GQ
0.2%
CO
4.4%

Colombia generally does better on infrastructure, though Equatorial Guinea leads in water stress level.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GQ
8.7%
CO
9.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$16,900
CO
$18,800

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.7 yrs
CO
74.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
78.3
CO
11.7

Colombia performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Colombia

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

Colombia passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Colombia 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 Colombia?

With 17.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Colombia 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 Colombia.

Is Colombia safe for expats?

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Colombia across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Colombia compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Colombia generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 24.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Colombia, compared to 1.4 in Equatorial Guinea. Colombia scores 80 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Colombia?

The official language in Colombia is Spanish. In Equatorial Guinea, the official languages are French, Portuguese and Spanish.

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At a Glance

GQ CO
Population 1,679,172 49,059,221
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Colombian Peso (COP)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish Spanish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +57
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 123