Moving to Equatorial Guinea from Zimbabwe
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Zimbabwe to Equatorial Guinea — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Zimbabwe to Equatorial Guinea, and you’d need to navigate life in French, Portuguese and Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
Planning this move? Get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes from vetted international movers. Get free quotes ↓Get free moving quotes to Equatorial Guinea
We've teamed up with a vetted network of international movers to help MyLifeElsewhere readers plan their move with confidence. Tell us about your move and get up to 5 free, no-obligation quotes in under 2 minutes.
- ✅ Up to 5 quotes from screened movers
- ✅ Licensed and insured providers only
- ✅ 100% free — you choose who contacts you
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Zimbabwe to Equatorial Guinea.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Equatorial Guinea performs significantly better than Zimbabwe 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Zimbabwe performs better than Equatorial Guinea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
share of households with internet
Equatorial Guinea generally does better on infrastructure, though Zimbabwe leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Equatorial Guinea generally does better on employment & economy, though Zimbabwe leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
percentage of adults who can read and write
Equatorial Guinea performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2019–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2015–2021), Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Can you move from Zimbabwe to Equatorial Guinea?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea. To live, work, or study long-term in Equatorial Guinea, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Equatorial Guinea's immigration authority.
Zimbabwe passport holder visiting Equatorial Guinea
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Equatorial Guinea passport holder visiting Zimbabwe
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 Equatorial Guinea?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Equatorial Guinea has 0.1 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 Equatorial Guinea safe for expats?
Equatorial Guinea performs significantly better than Zimbabwe across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Equatorial Guinea compared to Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Equatorial Guinea leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 1.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Equatorial Guinea, compared to 1.4 in Zimbabwe. Equatorial Guinea scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Zimbabwe: 55).
What language do they speak in Equatorial Guinea?
The official languages in Equatorial Guinea are French, Portuguese and Spanish. In Zimbabwe, the official languages are Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zimbabwean Sign Language.
Compare further: Zimbabwe vs. Equatorial Guinea
At a Glance
ZW
|
GQ
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,950,795 | 1,938,431 |
| Currency | Zimbabwean Dollar (ZWL) | CFA Franc BEAC (FCFA) |
| Languages | Chewa, Chibarwe, English, Kalanga, Khoisan, Ndau, Northern Ndebele, Shona, Sotho, Tonga, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zimbabwean Sign Language | French, Portuguese, Spanish |
| Driving side | Left | Right |
| Calling code | +263 | +240 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 999 | — |