Moving to Palau from Zambia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Zambia to Palau. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Zambia and Palau stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2018

per 100,000 people per year

ZM
5.2
PW
11.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

ZM
17.1
PW
22.2

Zambia 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

ZM
$244
PW
$1,857
Doctors per 10,000 people World Bank, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

ZM
3.2
PW
18.1

Zambia 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

ZM
0.5t
PW
82.8t

Zambia 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

ZM
0.8
PW
7.3
Internet access World Bank, 2024

share of households with internet

ZM
17.1%
PW
83.9%

Palau performs significantly better than Zambia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

ZM
5.9%
PW
1.7%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

ZM
$1,318
PW
$19,532

Palau performs significantly better than Zambia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

ZM
66.5 yrs
PW
69.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

ZM
34.6
PW
18.6

Palau generally does better on family life, though Zambia leads in education spending.

Can you move from Zambia to Palau?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zambia 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.

Zambia passport

Zambia passport holder visiting Palau

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

Palau passport holder visiting Zambia

Visa Free
Palau passport holders can enter Zambia without a visa.

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?

With 7.3 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 Zambia and Palau.

Is Palau safe for expats?

Zambia performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 5.2 in Zambia.

How is healthcare in Palau compared to Zambia?

Zambia 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 3.2 in Zambia. Palau scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zambia: 56).

What language do they speak in Palau?

The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In Zambia, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

ZM PW
Population 21,913,874 17,663
Currency Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) United States Dollar ($)
Languages English English, Palauan
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +260 +680
Time zones 1 1