Moving to Luxembourg from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Equatorial Guinea to Luxembourg — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

If you moved from Equatorial Guinea to Luxembourg.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

How many people actually move from Equatorial Guinea to Luxembourg, based on official data.

Moved in 2022
2 ↑ 100% vs 2021

people moved from Equatorial Guinea to Luxembourg · OECD (latest data available)

Who's moving to Luxembourg?

Top countries of origin for Luxembourg's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Equatorial Guinea to Luxembourg.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GQ
11.7
LU
3.9

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
LU
$8,808
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.5
LU
29.8

Luxembourg 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
LU
13.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GQ
2.5t
LU
10.6t

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on environment, though Luxembourg leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GQ
0.1
LU
40.3
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GQ
0.2%
LU
4.0%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

GQ
8.3%
LU
6.3%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$6,615
LU
$147,252

Luxembourg generally does better on employment & economy, though Equatorial Guinea leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.9 yrs
LU
83.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
47.6
LU
1.9

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

Sources: World Bank (2017–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance (2016), Administration des Contributions Directes (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Equatorial Guinea to Luxembourg?

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

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Luxembourg

Visa Required
Equatorial Guinea passport holders need a visa to enter Luxembourg.
Luxembourg passport

Luxembourg passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg safe for expats?

Luxembourg performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Luxembourg compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Luxembourg generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 29.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Luxembourg, compared to 1.5 in Equatorial Guinea. Luxembourg scores 83 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Luxembourg?

The official languages in Luxembourg are French, German and Luxembourgish. In Equatorial Guinea, the official languages are French, Portuguese and Spanish.

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At a Glance

GQ LU
Population 1,938,431 686,970
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Euro (€)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish French, German, Luxembourgish
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +352
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112