Moving to Samoa from Papua New Guinea
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Papua New Guinea to Samoa — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Samoa.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Papua New Guinea to Samoa, based on official data.
Who's moving to Samoa?
Top countries of origin for Samoa's foreign-born residents.
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Papua New Guinea
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Papua New Guinea to Samoa.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Samoa performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Papua New Guinea generally does better on environment, though Samoa leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
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
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Samoa generally does better on employment & economy, though Papua New Guinea leads in unemployment rate.
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
Samoa performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Data: Internal Revenue Commission, Papua New Guinea, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Port Moresby | Apia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 89°/74°F (32°/24°C) | 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/74°F (31°/23°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/73°F (30°/23°C) | 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) | 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) |
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| Month | Port Moresby | Apia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/75°F (32.1°/23.7°C) | 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) |
| Feb | 89°/74°F (31.6°/23.5°C) | 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) |
| Mar | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.4°C) | 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) |
| Apr | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) | 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) |
| May | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.5°C) | 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) |
| Jun | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.1°C) | 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) |
| Jul | 86°/72°F (29.9°/22.4°C) | 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) |
| Aug | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.6°C) | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) |
| Sep | 88°/74°F (31.0°/23.2°C) | 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) |
| Oct | 90°/74°F (32.0°/23.5°C) | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 90°/74°F (32.5°/23.6°C) | 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) |
| Dec | 90°/75°F (32.4°/23.7°C) | 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) |
Papua New Guinea Meteorological ServiceVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea 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.
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on Arrival
Samoa passport holder visiting Papua New Guinea
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 Papua New Guinea across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Samoa is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.
How is healthcare in Samoa compared to Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Samoa leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).
What's the weather like in Samoa compared to Papua New Guinea?
The average high temperature in Apia is 86°F, compared to 88°F in Port Moresby. Apia receives around 116.7 in of rainfall per year, while Port Moresby gets 35.4 in.
What language do they speak in Samoa?
The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
