Moving to Bolivia from Papua New Guinea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Papua New Guinea to Bolivia — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Bolivia, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Papua New Guinea to Bolivia, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Papua New Guinea to Bolivia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Papua New Guinea generally does better on safety, though Bolivia leads in homicide rate.
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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bolivia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Papua New Guinea performs better than Bolivia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Bolivia generally does better on infrastructure, though Papua New Guinea leads in water stress level.
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
share of people below the poverty line
Papua New Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Bolivia 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
Bolivia performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2021), World Health Organization (2024), Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea (2016), Autoridad de Impugnación Tributaria (AIT), Bolivia (2016), The World Factbook (2002). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea and Bolivia. To live, work, or study long-term in Bolivia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bolivia's immigration authority.
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Bolivia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bolivia passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea
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 Bolivia?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Bolivia has 12.1 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 Bolivia safe for expats?
Papua New Guinea generally does better on safety, though Bolivia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Bolivia is 4.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.
How is healthcare in Bolivia compared to Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bolivia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 12.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Bolivia, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Bolivia scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).
What language do they speak in Bolivia?
The official languages in Bolivia are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
