Moving to Aruba from Papua New Guinea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Papua New Guinea to Aruba — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Aruba, and you’d need to navigate life in Dutch and Papiamento. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Papua New Guinea and Aruba stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Aruba performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Papua New Guinea performs better than Aruba across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Aruba performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Papua New Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Aruba 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
Aruba performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), The World Factbook (2016–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2014), Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea (2016), Ministerio di Finansas, Comunicacion, Utilidad y Energia (2016). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea and Aruba. To live, work, or study long-term in Aruba, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Aruba's immigration authority.
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Aruba
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Aruba?
With 17.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Aruba can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Papua New Guinea and Aruba.
Is Aruba safe for expats?
Aruba performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Aruba is 1.9 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.
What language do they speak in Aruba?
The official languages in Aruba are Dutch and Papiamento. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
