Moving to Palau from Jordan
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Jordan to Palau — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Jordan to Palau, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Palauan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Jordan to Palau.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Jordan 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
share of adults with obesity
Jordan performs better than Palau across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Jordan performs better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Jordan generally does better on infrastructure, though Palau leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Palau generally does better on employment & economy, though Jordan leads in poverty rate.
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
Jordan generally does better on family life, though Palau leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2006–2015). How we calculate this
Can you move from Jordan to Palau?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Jordan 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.
Jordan passport holder visiting Palau
Visa on Arrival
Palau passport holder visiting Jordan
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 7.3 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?
Jordan performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.0 in Jordan.
How is healthcare in Palau compared to Jordan?
Jordan performs better than Palau across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 18.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Palau, compared to 28.5 in Jordan. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Jordan: 65).
What language do they speak in Palau?
The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Jordan, the official language is Arabic.
