Moving to American Samoa from Haiti
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Haiti to American Samoa — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Haiti 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 Haiti to American Samoa.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
American Samoa performs significantly better than Haiti across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Haiti 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 Haiti across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Haiti 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
Haiti 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
American Samoa performs significantly better than Haiti across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), 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 Haiti 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.
Haiti 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 Haiti across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in American Samoa is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 41.1 in Haiti.
How is healthcare in American Samoa compared to Haiti?
Haiti 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 Haiti, the official languages are French and Haitian Creole.
