Moving to Sudan from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Equatorial Guinea and Sudan 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
SD
19.6

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Sudan across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
SD
$28
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.4
SD
2.6

Sudan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in health coverage index.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

GQ
59.0
SD
70.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GQ
2.6t
SD
0.4t

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on environment, though Sudan 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
SD
0.1
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GQ
0.2%
SD
118.7%

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Sudan 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%
SD
11.4%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$16,900
SD
$2,800

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.7 yrs
SD
67.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
78.3
SD
42.3

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

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Sudan

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

Sudan passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Sudan 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 Sudan?

With 0.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Sudan 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 Sudan.

Is Sudan safe for expats?

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Sudan across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Sudan compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Sudan generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in health coverage index. There are 2.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Sudan, compared to 1.4 in Equatorial Guinea. Sudan scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Sudan?

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

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At a Glance

GQ SD
Population 1,679,172 47,958,856
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Sudanese Pound (SDG)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish Arabic, English
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +249
Time zones 1 1