Moving to Liechtenstein from Samoa

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Samoa to Liechtenstein, and you’d need to navigate life in German. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Samoa and Liechtenstein stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

WS
6.3
LI
5.1

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

WS
$475
LI
$9,795

Samoa performs better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

WS
0.9
LI
50.0
Internet access United Nations SDG Indicators, 2024

share of households with internet

WS
75.3%
LI
98.3%

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

WS
5.0%
LI
2.4%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

WS
$5,873
LI
$220,167

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Samoa across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

WS
71.8 yrs
LI
84.2 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

WS
12.3
LI
4.0

Liechtenstein generally does better on family life, though Samoa leads in education spending.

Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), The World Factbook (2011–2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2022), Ministry of Revenue, Samoa (2016), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this

Can you move from Samoa to Liechtenstein?

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Samoa and Liechtenstein. To live, work, or study long-term in Liechtenstein, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Liechtenstein's immigration authority.

Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Liechtenstein

Visa Free
Samoa passport holders can enter Liechtenstein without a visa.
Liechtenstein passport

Liechtenstein passport holder visiting Samoa

Visa on Arrival
Liechtenstein passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Samoa.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Liechtenstein?

With 50.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Liechtenstein can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Samoa and Liechtenstein.

Is Liechtenstein safe for expats?

Liechtenstein performs significantly better than Samoa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Liechtenstein is 5.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.3 in Samoa.

How is healthcare in Liechtenstein compared to Samoa?

Samoa performs better than Liechtenstein across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What language do they speak in Liechtenstein?

The official language in Liechtenstein is German. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

WS LI
Population 219,306 41,024
Currency Samoan Tala (WST) Swiss Franc (CHF)
Languages English, Samoan German
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +685 +423
Time zones 1 1