Moving to American Samoa from Papua New Guinea
What to Expect
Considering a move from Papua New Guinea to American Samoa? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Papua New Guinea to American Samoa. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in American Samoa compared to Papua New Guinea.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
American Samoa performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
American Samoa performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2005–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2019), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Can you move from Papua New Guinea to American Samoa?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea 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?
From major American Samoa cities the network usually holds up. Visa rules, your employer's stance on overseas employees, and tax residency in Papua New Guinea and American Samoa are what actually decide it long-term.
Is American Samoa safe for expats?
American Samoa performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in American Samoa is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.
How is healthcare in American Samoa compared to Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
