Moving to Greenland from Vanuatu

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Vanuatu to Greenland, and you’d need to navigate life in Greenlandic.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Vanuatu and Greenland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

VU
0.3
GL
5.3

Vanuatu performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Adult obesity rate World Health Organization, 2024

share of adults with obesity

VU
22.6%
GL
28.1%

Vanuatu performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VU
0.9t
GL
10.4t

Vanuatu performs better than Greenland across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VU
1.2
GL
32.0
Internet access United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

share of households with internet

VU
69.9%
GL
69.5%

Vanuatu generally does better on infrastructure, though Greenland leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

VU
5.1%
GL
9.1%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

VU
$4,039
GL
$58,499

Vanuatu generally does better on employment & economy, though Greenland leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

VU
71.7 yrs
GL
70.3 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VU
14.4
GL
8.8

Greenland generally does better on family life, though Vanuatu leads in life expectancy.

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Vanuatu passport

Vanuatu passport holder visiting Greenland

Visa Required
Vanuatu passport holders need a visa to enter Greenland.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Greenland?

With 32.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Greenland can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Vanuatu and Greenland.

Is Greenland safe for expats?

Vanuatu performs better than Greenland across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Greenland is 5.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.3 in Vanuatu.

How is healthcare in Greenland compared to Vanuatu?

Vanuatu performs better than Greenland across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Greenland?

The official language in Greenland is Greenlandic. In Vanuatu, the official languages are Bislama, English and French.

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At a Glance

VU GL
Population 335,169 56,831
Currency Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) Danish Krone (DKK)
Languages Bislama, English, French Greenlandic
Driving side Right Right
Calling code +678 +299
Time zones 1 4