Moving to Morocco from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Equatorial Guinea to Morocco, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Equatorial Guinea and Morocco 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
MA
18.6

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
MA
$606
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.4
MA
7.3

Morocco performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GQ
59.0
MA
59.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GQ
2.6t
MA
1.8t

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

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GQ
0.1
MA
6.4
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GQ
0.2%
MA
50.8%

Morocco 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%
MA
9.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$16,900
MA
$8,800

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Morocco 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
MA
73.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
78.3
MA
19.2

Morocco generally does better on family life, though Equatorial Guinea leads in literacy rate.

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 Morocco. To live, work, or study long-term in Morocco, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Morocco's immigration authority.

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Morocco

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

Morocco passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Morocco 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 Morocco?

With 6.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Morocco 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 Morocco.

Is Morocco safe for expats?

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Morocco across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Morocco performs significantly better than Equatorial Guinea across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 1.4 in Equatorial Guinea. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Morocco?

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

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At a Glance

GQ MA
Population 1,679,172 36,738,229
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish Arabic, Berber
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +212
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15