Moving to Palau from Solomon Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Solomon Islands to Palau — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Solomon Islands to Palau. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Solomon Islands and Palau stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Solomon Islands performs better than Palau 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
Solomon Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Solomon Islands performs better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Palau performs significantly better than Solomon Islands across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Palau 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
Solomon Islands generally does better on family life, though Palau leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Solomon Islands 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.
Solomon Islands passport holder visiting Palau
Visa on Arrival
Palau passport holder visiting Solomon Islands
Visa on ArrivalData: 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 6.9 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 Solomon Islands and Palau.
Is Palau safe for expats?
Solomon Islands performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.7 in Solomon Islands.
How is healthcare in Palau compared to Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Palau leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 17.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Palau, compared to 1.9 in Solomon Islands. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Solomon Islands: 47).
What language do they speak in Palau?
The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Solomon Islands, the official language is English.
