Moving to Vanuatu from Libya

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Libya to Vanuatu — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Libya to Vanuatu, and you’d need to navigate life in Bislama, English and French.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Libya and Vanuatu 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

LY
34.0
VU
12.5

Vanuatu performs significantly better than Libya across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

LY
$1,055
VU
$141
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

affects wait times and access to care

LY
21.6
VU
1.6

Libya generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vanuatu 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

LY
54.0
VU
57.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LY
8.7t
VU
0.9t

Libya generally does better on environment, though Vanuatu leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LY
4.8
VU
1.1
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

LY
46.2%
VU
66.0%

Libya generally does better on infrastructure, though Vanuatu leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

LY
18.7%
VU
5.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

LY
$17,700
VU
$3,000

Libya generally does better on employment & economy, though Vanuatu leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

LY
77.2 yrs
VU
75.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LY
11.2
VU
14.3

Libya performs better than Vanuatu across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Tripoli Rain: 13.1 in/yr (334 mm)
78° / 60°F

Avg. annual high / low

Port Vila Rain: 87.5 in/yr (2222 mm)
83° / 71°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Tripoli Port Vila
Jan–Mar 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) 86°/74°F (30°/23°C)
Apr–Jun 81°/62°F (27°/17°C) 82°/70°F (28°/21°C)
Jul–Sep 89°/72°F (32°/22°C) 79°/67°F (26°/19°C)
Oct–Dec 74°/57°F (23°/14°C) 84°/71°F (29°/22°C)
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Month Tripoli Port Vila
Jan 64°/48°F (17.9°/8.9°C) 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.4°C)
Feb 66°/49°F (19.1°/9.5°C) 86°/74°F (30.2°/23.6°C)
Mar 69°/52°F (20.7°/11.2°C) 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.4°C)
Apr 75°/57°F (23.7°/13.7°C) 84°/72°F (28.9°/22.5°C)
May 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.7°C) 82°/70°F (27.7°/21.3°C)
Jun 87°/68°F (30.4°/20.1°C) 80°/69°F (26.7°/20.5°C)
Jul 89°/71°F (31.7°/21.7°C) 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C)
Aug 91°/73°F (32.6°/22.7°C) 79°/67°F (26.1°/19.3°C)
Sep 88°/71°F (31.0°/21.4°C) 80°/67°F (26.7°/19.6°C)
Oct 82°/64°F (27.7°/18.0°C) 82°/69°F (27.8°/20.6°C)
Nov 74°/56°F (23.3°/13.4°C) 84°/71°F (28.9°/21.7°C)
Dec 67°/50°F (19.3°/9.9°C) 85°/72°F (29.7°/22.4°C)

Data: National Meteorological Centre National Meteorological Centre, Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Libya passport

Libya passport holder visiting Vanuatu

Visa Required
Libya passport holders need a visa to enter Vanuatu.
Vanuatu passport

Vanuatu passport holder visiting Libya

Visa Required
Vanuatu passport holders need a visa to enter Libya.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Vanuatu?

With 1.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Vanuatu can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Libya and Vanuatu.

Is Vanuatu safe for expats?

Vanuatu performs significantly better than Libya across all safety metrics.

How is healthcare in Vanuatu compared to Libya?

Libya generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vanuatu leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Vanuatu, compared to 21.6 in Libya. Vanuatu scores 47 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Libya: 62).

What's the weather like in Vanuatu compared to Libya?

The average high temperature in Port Vila is 83°F, compared to 78°F in Tripoli. Port Vila receives around 87.5 in of rainfall per year, while Tripoli gets 13.1 in.

What language do they speak in Vanuatu?

The official languages in Vanuatu are Bislama, English and French. In Libya, the official language is Arabic.

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At a Glance

LY VU
Population 7,137,931 308,043
Currency Libyan Dinar (LYD) Vanuatu Vatu (VUV)
Languages Arabic Bislama, English, French
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +218 +678
Time zones 1 1