Moving to Tanzania from Palau

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Palau to Tanzania. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

PW
11.2
TZ
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PW
22.2
TZ
15.8

Tanzania 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
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

PW
17.8
TZ
1.3

Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania 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

PW
82.8t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania 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
TZ
2.2

Palau performs better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PW
1.7%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PW
$15,800
TZ
$3,600

Palau performs better than Tanzania across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PW
74.6 yrs
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PW
11.3
TZ
36.4

Palau performs better than Tanzania 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 Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.

Palau passport

Palau passport holder visiting Tanzania

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

Tanzania passport holder visiting Palau

Visa on Arrival
Tanzania 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 Tanzania?

With 2.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tanzania 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 Tanzania.

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Tanzania performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Palau?

Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 17.8 in Palau. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.

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At a Glance

PW TZ
Population 21,695 63,852,892
Currency United States Dollar ($) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages English, Palauan English, Swahili
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +680 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112