Moving to Lebanon from Tonga

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Tonga to Lebanon? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Tonga to Lebanon, and you’d need to navigate life in Arabic and French. 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 Lebanon compared to Tonga.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

TO
0.9
LB
2.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TO
8.5
LB
9.7

Tonga performs better than Lebanon across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TO
$512
LB
$644
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TO
10.1
LB
26.8

Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tonga leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

TO
24.0
LB
59.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TO
1.6t
LB
1.9t

Tonga performs better than Lebanon across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TO
8.2
LB
7.3
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

TO
67.4%
LB
80.6%

Tonga generally does better on infrastructure, though Lebanon leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

TO
2.0%
LB
11.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

TO
$6,547
LB
$4,473

Tonga performs better than Lebanon across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

TO
73.1 yrs
LB
77.9 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TO
7.8
LB
15.3

Tonga generally does better on family life, though Lebanon leads in life expectancy.

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Tonga passport

Tonga passport holder visiting Lebanon

Visa Required
Tonga passport holders need a visa to enter Lebanon.
Lebanon passport

Lebanon passport holder visiting Tonga

Visa Required
Lebanon passport holders need a visa to enter Tonga.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Lebanon?

Connectivity is usually fine (Lebanon: 7.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Lebanon offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Lebanon safe for expats?

Tonga performs better than Lebanon across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Lebanon is 2.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Tonga.

How is healthcare in Lebanon compared to Tonga?

Lebanon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tonga leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 26.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Lebanon, compared to 10.1 in Tonga. Lebanon scores 73 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tonga: 57).

What language do they speak in Lebanon?

The official languages in Lebanon are Arabic and French. In Tonga, the official languages are English and Tongan.

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At a Glance

TO LB
Population 103,742 5,849,421
Currency Tongan Paʻanga (TOP) Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Languages English, Tongan Arabic, French
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +676 +961
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number — 112