Moving to Botswana from Palau
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Palau to Botswana — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Palau to Botswana. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Palau and Botswana stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Botswana performs significantly 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 Botswana leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Botswana performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Palau performs better than Botswana 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Botswana leads in gdp per capita.
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 generally does better on family life, though Botswana leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau and Botswana. To live, work, or study long-term in Botswana, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Botswana's immigration authority.
Palau passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Botswana passport holder visiting Palau
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 Botswana?
With 4.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Botswana can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Palau and Botswana.
Is Botswana safe for expats?
Botswana performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Botswana is 10.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.
How is healthcare in Botswana compared to Palau?
Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Botswana leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 3.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Botswana, compared to 17.8 in Palau. Botswana scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).
What language do they speak in Botswana?
The official languages in Botswana are English and Tswana. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.
