Moving to Samoa from Palau
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Palau to Samoa — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Palau to Samoa. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Palau to Samoa.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Samoa performs significantly better than Palau 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
Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Samoa performs significantly better than Palau across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Palau performs better than 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 better than 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Palau generally does better on family life, though Samoa leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Palau and Samoa. To live, work, or study long-term in Samoa, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Samoa's immigration authority.
Palau passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on Arrival
Samoa passport holder visiting Palau
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 Samoa?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Samoa has 0.8 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 Samoa safe for expats?
Samoa performs significantly better than Palau across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Samoa is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 11.2 in Palau.
How is healthcare in Samoa compared to Palau?
Palau generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 5.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 17.8 in Palau. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Palau: 65).
What language do they speak in Samoa?
The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In Palau, the official languages are English and Palauan.
