Moving to Palau from Lithuania

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Lithuania to Palau, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Palauan.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Lithuania and Palau stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

LT
2.6
PW
11.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

LT
6.3
PW
22.2

Lithuania performs better than Palau across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

LT
$4,127
PW
$1,857
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

LT
44.7
PW
18.1

Lithuania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

LT
4.5t
PW
82.8t

Lithuania performs better than Palau across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

LT
27.9
PW
7.3
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

LT
89.2%
PW
83.9%

Lithuania performs better than Palau across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

LT
6.7%
PW
1.7%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

LT
$32,959
PW
$19,532

Lithuania generally does better on employment & economy, though Palau leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

LT
77.2 yrs
PW
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

LT
2.8
PW
18.6

Lithuania generally does better on family life, though Palau leads in literacy rate.

Can you move from Lithuania to Palau?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Lithuania 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.

Lithuania passport

Lithuania passport holder visiting Palau

Visa Free
Lithuania passport holders can enter Palau without a visa.
Palau passport

Palau passport holder visiting Lithuania

Visa Free
Palau passport holders can enter Lithuania without a 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?

With 7.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Palau can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Lithuania and Palau.

Is Palau safe for expats?

Lithuania performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 2.6 in Lithuania.

How is healthcare in Palau compared to Lithuania?

Lithuania generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 18.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Palau, compared to 44.7 in Lithuania. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Lithuania: 75).

What language do they speak in Palau?

The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Lithuania, the official language is Lithuanian.

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At a Glance

LT PW
Population 2,888,774 17,663
Currency Euro (€) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Lithuanian English, Palauan
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +370 +680
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —