Moving to American Samoa from Cabo Verde
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Cabo Verde to American Samoa — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Cabo Verde to American Samoa, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Samoan.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Cabo Verde to American Samoa.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
American Samoa performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cabo Verde performs better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
American Samoa performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Cabo Verde performs 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
Cabo Verde generally does better on employment & economy, though American Samoa leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Cabo Verde generally does better on family life, though American Samoa leads in infant mortality.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), The World Factbook (2005–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cabo Verde and American Samoa. To live, work, or study long-term in American Samoa, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check American Samoa's immigration authority.
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting American Samoa
Visa RequiredData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from American Samoa?
Usually fine from major cities in American Samoa. The harder questions are legal — digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is American Samoa safe for expats?
American Samoa performs significantly better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in American Samoa is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 7.0 in Cabo Verde.
How is healthcare in American Samoa compared to Cabo Verde?
Cabo Verde performs better than American Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in American Samoa?
The official languages in American Samoa are English and Samoan. In Cabo Verde, the official language is Portuguese.
