Moving to Tuvalu from Peru

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Peru to Tuvalu — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Peru to Tuvalu, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Tuvaluan. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Peru and Tuvalu stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

PE
5.7
TV
0.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
12.7
TV
17.9

Peru generally does better on safety, though Tuvalu leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

PE
$956
TV
$1,671
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

PE
16.2
TV
12.6

Peru performs better than Tuvalu across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PE
2.0t
TV
0.0t

Tuvalu performs significantly better than Peru across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PE
9.3
TV
4.0
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

PE
71.0%
TV
49.0%

Peru performs better than Tuvalu across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$15,100
TV
$5,200
Poverty rate The World Factbook, 2022

share of people below the poverty line

PE
27.5%
TV
26.3%

Peru generally does better on employment & economy, though Tuvalu leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PE
68.9 yrs
TV
68.4 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
10.8
TV
28.9

Peru performs better than Tuvalu across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru 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.

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Tuvalu

Visa on Arrival
Peru passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tuvalu.
Tuvalu passport

Tuvalu passport holder visiting Peru

Visa Free
Tuvalu passport holders can enter Peru without a visa.

Data: 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 4.0 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 Peru and Tuvalu.

Is Tuvalu safe for expats?

Peru 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 5.7 in Peru.

How is healthcare in Tuvalu compared to Peru?

Peru performs better than Tuvalu across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 12.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Tuvalu, compared to 16.2 in Peru. Tuvalu scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).

What language do they speak in Tuvalu?

The official languages in Tuvalu are English and Tuvaluan. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

PE TV
Population 32,275,736 11,544
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) Australian Dollar (A$)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish English, Tuvaluan
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +51 +688
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105