Moving to Palau from Indonesia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Indonesia to Palau — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Indonesia to Palau, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Palauan. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Indonesia to Palau.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Indonesia performs better than Palau across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Indonesia performs better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Palau performs significantly better than Indonesia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Palau performs significantly better than Indonesia across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Palau performs significantly better than Indonesia across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Indonesia and Palau. To live, work, or study long-term in Palau, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Palau's immigration authority.
Indonesia passport holder visiting Palau
Visa on Arrival
Palau passport holder visiting Indonesia
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Palau?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Palau has 6.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Palau safe for expats?
Indonesia performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Indonesia.
How is healthcare in Palau compared to Indonesia?
Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Indonesia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 17.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Palau, compared to 6.9 in Indonesia. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Indonesia: 55).
What language do they speak in Palau?
The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Indonesia, the official language is Indonesian.
