Moving to Cabo Verde from French Polynesia
What to Expect
Considering a move from French Polynesia to Cabo Verde? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from French Polynesia to Cabo Verde, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Cabo Verde compared to French Polynesia.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
French Polynesia performs better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than French Polynesia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than French Polynesia across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
French Polynesia generally does better on infrastructure, though Cabo Verde leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
French Polynesia performs better than Cabo Verde 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
French Polynesia performs better than Cabo Verde across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), The World Factbook (2009–2022), World Health Organization (2024), United Nations SDG Indicators (2009). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between French Polynesia and Cabo Verde. To live, work, or study long-term in Cabo Verde, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cabo Verde's immigration authority.
Cabo Verde passport holder visiting French Polynesia
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 Cabo Verde?
Connectivity is usually fine (Cabo Verde: 8.3 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Cabo Verde offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?
Is Cabo Verde safe for expats?
French Polynesia performs better than Cabo Verde across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Cabo Verde is 7.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.3 in French Polynesia.
How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to French Polynesia?
Cabo Verde performs significantly better than French Polynesia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?
The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In French Polynesia, the official language is French.
