Moving to Vietnam from Equatorial Guinea

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Equatorial Guinea to Vietnam, and you’d need to navigate life in Vietnamese.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Equatorial Guinea and Vietnam 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
VN
17.7

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Vietnam across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

GQ
$609
VN
$690
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

GQ
1.5
VN
11.1

Vietnam 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
VN
52.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

GQ
2.5t
VN
4.3t

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on environment, though Vietnam 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
VN
23.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

GQ
0.2%
VN
18.1%

Vietnam 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%
VN
1.5%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

GQ
$6,615
VN
$5,066

Equatorial Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Vietnam leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

GQ
63.9 yrs
VN
74.7 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

GQ
47.6
VN
12.0

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

Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Ministry of Finance (2016), General Department Of Taxation - Ministry Of Finance (2016), The World Factbook (2015). How we calculate this

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Equatorial Guinea passport

Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Vietnam

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Equatorial Guinea passport holders need to apply for an e-Visa before travelling to Vietnam.
Vietnam passport

Vietnam passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea

Visa Online (e-Visa)
Vietnam 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 Vietnam?

With 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Vietnam 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 Vietnam.

Is Vietnam safe for expats?

Equatorial Guinea performs better than Vietnam across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Vietnam compared to Equatorial Guinea?

Vietnam generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 11.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Vietnam, compared to 1.5 in Equatorial Guinea. Vietnam scores 68 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Equatorial Guinea: 46).

What language do they speak in Vietnam?

The official language in Vietnam is Vietnamese. In Equatorial Guinea, the official languages are French, Portuguese and Spanish.

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At a Glance

GQ VN
Population 1,938,431 101,598,527
Currency CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) Vietnamese Dong (₫)
Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish Vietnamese
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +240 +84
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 113