Moving to Tuvalu from Samoa
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Samoa to Tuvalu — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Samoa to Tuvalu.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Samoa to Tuvalu, based on official data.
Who's moving to Tuvalu?
Top countries of origin for Tuvalu's foreign-born residents.
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Samoa
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Samoa to Tuvalu.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Samoa 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
Samoa 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 Samoa across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Samoa generally does better on infrastructure, though Tuvalu leads in broadband per 100 people.
What are the job prospects?
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Samoa performs better than Tuvalu 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
Samoa 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 Samoa 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.
Samoa passport holder visiting Tuvalu
Visa on Arrival
Tuvalu passport holder visiting Samoa
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?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Tuvalu has 4.0 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 Tuvalu safe for expats?
Samoa 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 6.2 in Samoa.
How is healthcare in Tuvalu compared to Samoa?
Samoa generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tuvalu leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 12.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Tuvalu, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Tuvalu scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).
What language do they speak in Tuvalu?
The official languages in Tuvalu are English and Tuvaluan. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.
