Moving to Brunei from Palau
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Palau to Brunei — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Palau to Brunei, and you’d need to navigate life in Malay. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Palau and Brunei stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Brunei 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
Brunei generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Brunei performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Brunei performs significantly better than Palau 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 Brunei 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
Brunei generally does better on family life, though Palau 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 Brunei. To live, work, or study long-term in Brunei, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Brunei's immigration authority.
Palau passport holder visiting Brunei
Visa Required
Brunei 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 Brunei?
With 20.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Brunei 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 Brunei.
Is Brunei safe for expats?
Brunei performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Brunei is 0.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.
How is healthcare in Brunei compared to Palau?
Brunei generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 19.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Brunei, compared to 17.8 in Palau. Brunei scores 78 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).
What language do they speak in Brunei?
The official language in Brunei is Malay. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.
