Moving to Palau from American Samoa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from American Samoa to Palau — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from American Samoa to Palau.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How American Samoa and Palau stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
American Samoa performs better than Palau across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Palau performs significantly better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
American Samoa performs better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Palau performs significantly better than American Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Palau performs significantly better than American Samoa across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
American Samoa performs better than Palau across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), The World Factbook (2005–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019). How we calculate this
Can you move from American Samoa to Palau?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between American Samoa 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.
Palau passport holder visiting American Samoa
Electronic Travel AuthorisationData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Palau?
Working remotely from Palau's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in American Samoa and Palau.
Is Palau safe for expats?
American Samoa performs better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Palau is 11.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in American Samoa.
How is healthcare in Palau compared to American Samoa?
Palau performs significantly better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Palau?
The official languages in Palau are English and Palauan. In American Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
