Moving to Morocco from Palau

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Palau to Morocco, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and Berber.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

PW
11.2
MA
1.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PW
22.2
MA
18.6

Morocco performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PW
$1,857
MA
$606
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

affects wait times and access to care

PW
17.8
MA
7.3

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PW
82.8t
MA
1.8t

Morocco performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PW
6.9
MA
6.4
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

PW
37.2%
MA
88.0%

Palau generally does better on infrastructure, though Morocco leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PW
1.7%
MA
9.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PW
$15,800
MA
$8,800

Palau generally does better on employment & economy, though Morocco leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PW
74.6 yrs
MA
73.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PW
11.3
MA
19.2

Palau performs better than Morocco across all family life metrics.

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Palau passport

Palau passport holder visiting Morocco

Visa Required
Palau passport holders need a visa to enter Morocco.
Morocco passport

Morocco passport holder visiting Palau

Visa on Arrival
Morocco passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Palau.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Morocco?

With 6.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Morocco 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 Morocco.

Is Morocco safe for expats?

Morocco performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Morocco is 1.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.

How is healthcare in Morocco compared to Palau?

Morocco generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 7.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Morocco, compared to 17.8 in Palau. Morocco scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).

What language do they speak in Morocco?

The official languages in Morocco are Arabic and Berber. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.

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At a Glance

PW MA
Population 21,695 36,738,229
Currency United States Dollar ($) Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Languages English, Palauan Arabic, Berber
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +680 +212
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 15