Moving to Palau from Peru

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Peru to Palau, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Palauan.

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
8.6
PW
11.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
12.7
PW
22.2

Peru performs better than Palau across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PE
$956
PW
$1,857
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

PE
16.9
PW
18.1

Peru 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

PE
2.0t
PW
82.8t

Peru performs better than Palau across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PE
11.7
PW
7.3
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

PE
82.0%
PW
83.9%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PE
5.1%
PW
1.7%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$9,684
PW
$19,532

Palau performs significantly better than Peru across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

PE
77.9 yrs
PW
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
11.0
PW
18.6

Peru generally does better on family life, though Palau leads in literacy rate.

Can you move from Peru to Palau?

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

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Palau

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

Palau passport holder visiting Peru

Visa Free
Palau passport holders can enter Peru without a visa.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Palau?

With 7.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Palau can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Peru and Palau.

Is Palau safe for expats?

Peru performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 8.6 in Peru.

How is healthcare in Palau compared to Peru?

Peru generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 18.1 doctors per 10,000 people in Palau, compared to 16.9 in Peru. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).

What language do they speak in Palau?

The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

PE PW
Population 34,576,665 17,663
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) United States Dollar ($)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish English, Palauan
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +51 +680
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105 —