Moving to Marshall Islands from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Equatorial Guinea and Marshall Islands 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
MH
11.9

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Marshall Islands across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
MH
$874
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.4
MH
4.6

Marshall Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea 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

GQ
2.6t
MH
0.0t

Marshall Islands 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
MH
2.3

Marshall Islands performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GQ
8.7%
MH
36.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$16,900
MH
$6,800

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Marshall Islands across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.7 yrs
MH
74.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
78.3
MH
21.7

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

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Equatorial Guinea 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.

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Marshall Islands

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

Marshall Islands passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands?

With 2.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Marshall Islands 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 Marshall Islands.

Is Marshall Islands safe for expats?

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Marshall Islands across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Marshall Islands compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Marshall Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Marshall Islands, compared to 1.4 in Equatorial Guinea. Marshall Islands scores 59 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Marshall Islands?

The official languages in Marshall Islands are English and Marshallese. In Equatorial Guinea, the official languages are French, Portuguese and Spanish.

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At a Glance

GQ MH
Population 1,679,172 79,906
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) United States Dollar ($)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish English, Marshallese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +692
Time zones 1 1