Moving to Tanzania from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Equatorial Guinea to Tanzania? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Equatorial Guinea to Tanzania, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Swahili. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Tanzania compared to Equatorial Guinea.

Is it safe?

Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

GQ
11.7
TZ
15.8

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Tanzania across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.4
TZ
1.3

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania 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
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GQ
2.6t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania 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
TZ
2.2
Water stress level United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GQ
0.2%
TZ
13.0%

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on infrastructure, though Tanzania leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

GQ
8.7%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$16,900
TZ
$3,600

Tanzania generally does better on employment & economy, though Equatorial Guinea leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.7 yrs
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
78.3
TZ
36.4

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

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa on Arrival
Equatorial Guinea passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tanzania.
Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Tanzania 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 Tanzania?

Connectivity is usually fine (Tanzania: 2.2 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Tanzania offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Tanzania across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 1.4 in Equatorial Guinea. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

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

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At a Glance

GQ TZ
Population 1,679,172 63,852,892
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +240 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112