Moving to Palau from Tanzania

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What to Expect

Everything you need to know before relocating from Tanzania to Palau — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.

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Key Indicator Comparison

Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Tanzania to Palau.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
3.8
PW
11.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TZ
15.8
PW
22.2

Tanzania 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

TZ
$119
PW
$1,857
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

TZ
1.3
PW
18.1

Tanzania 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

TZ
0.3t
PW
82.8t

Tanzania 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

TZ
0.2
PW
7.3
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

TZ
31.2%
PW
83.9%

Palau performs significantly better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TZ
1.6%
PW
1.7%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

TZ
$1,319
PW
$19,532

Palau generally does better on employment & economy, though Tanzania leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

TZ
67.2 yrs
PW
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TZ
28.7
PW
18.6

Palau performs significantly better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Can you move from Tanzania to Palau?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tanzania 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.

Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Palau

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

Palau passport holder visiting Tanzania

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

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?

Internet is rarely the blocker — Palau has 7.3 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 Palau safe for expats?

Tanzania performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.8 in Tanzania.

How is healthcare in Palau compared to Tanzania?

Tanzania 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 1.3 in Tanzania. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tanzania: 43).

What language do they speak in Palau?

The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Tanzania, the official languages are English and Swahili.

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At a Glance

TZ PW
Population 70,545,865 17,663
Currency Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English, Swahili English, Palauan
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +255 +680
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112 —