Moving to Equatorial Guinea from Italy
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Italy to Equatorial Guinea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Italy to Equatorial Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Portuguese and Spanish.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Italy to Equatorial Guinea.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Italy performs better than Equatorial Guinea 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Italy generally does better on environment, though Equatorial Guinea leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Italy generally does better on infrastructure, though Equatorial Guinea leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Italy generally does better on employment & economy, though Equatorial Guinea leads in top income tax rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Italy performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all family life metrics.
Data: Italian Revenue Agency, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Italy and Equatorial Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Equatorial Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Equatorial Guinea's immigration authority.
Italy passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Italy
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Equatorial Guinea?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Equatorial Guinea has 0.1 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 Equatorial Guinea safe for expats?
Italy performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Equatorial Guinea compared to Italy?
Italy generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, compared to 42.5 in Italy. Equatorial Guinea scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Italy: 84).
What language do they speak in Equatorial Guinea?
The official languages in Equatorial Guinea are French, Portuguese and Spanish. In Italy, the official languages are Catalan and Italian.
