Moving to China from Palau
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Palau to China — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Palau to China, and you’d need to navigate life in Chinese.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Palau to China.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
China 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
share of adults with obesity
China performs significantly better than Palau across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
China performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
China 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
share of people below the poverty line
Palau generally does better on employment & economy, though China 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
China generally does better on family life, though Palau leads in literacy rate.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2006–2015). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau and China. To live, work, or study long-term in China, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check China's immigration authority.
Palau passport holder visiting China
Visa Required
China 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 China?
Internet is rarely the blocker — China has 47.2 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 China safe for expats?
China performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in China is 0.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.
How is healthcare in China compared to Palau?
China performs significantly better than Palau across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 31.1 doctors per 10,000 people in China, compared to 18.1 in Palau. China scores 81 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).
What language do they speak in China?
The official language in China is Chinese. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.
