Moving to Tuvalu from Papua New Guinea
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Papua New Guinea to Tuvalu — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Papua New Guinea to Tuvalu.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Papua New Guinea generally does better on safety, though Tuvalu leads in homicide rate.
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
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tuvalu leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tuvalu performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Tuvalu performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Tuvalu performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea 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
Tuvalu performs significantly better than Papua New Guinea across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2002–2010). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu. To live, work, or study long-term in Tuvalu, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tuvalu's immigration authority.
Papua New Guinea passport holder visiting Tuvalu
Visa on Arrival
Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu?
With 4.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tuvalu can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Papua New Guinea and Tuvalu.
Is Tuvalu safe for expats?
Papua New Guinea generally does better on safety, though Tuvalu leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Tuvalu is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.4 in Papua New Guinea.
How is healthcare in Tuvalu compared to Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tuvalu leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 13.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Tuvalu, compared to 0.6 in Papua New Guinea. Tuvalu scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Papua New Guinea: 30).
What language do they speak in Tuvalu?
The official languages in Tuvalu are English and Tuvaluan. In Papua New Guinea, the official languages are English, Hiri Motu and Tok Pisin.
