Moving to Equatorial Guinea from Solomon Islands
What to Expect
Considering a move from Solomon Islands to Equatorial Guinea? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Solomon Islands to Equatorial Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Portuguese and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Equatorial Guinea compared to Solomon Islands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Solomon Islands performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all safety metrics.
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
Solomon Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in adult obesity rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Solomon Islands performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Solomon Islands generally does better on infrastructure, though Equatorial Guinea leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Solomon Islands generally does better on employment & economy, though Equatorial Guinea 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
Solomon Islands performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Solomon Islands and Equatorial Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Equatorial Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Equatorial Guinea's immigration authority.
Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Solomon Islands
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 Equatorial Guinea?
Connectivity is usually fine (Equatorial Guinea: 0.1 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Equatorial Guinea offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Equatorial Guinea safe for expats?
Solomon Islands performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Equatorial Guinea compared to Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in adult obesity rate. There are 1.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, compared to 1.9 in Solomon Islands. Equatorial Guinea scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Solomon Islands: 47).
What language do they speak in Equatorial Guinea?
The official languages in Equatorial Guinea are French, Portuguese and Spanish. In Solomon Islands, the official language is English.
