Moving to Venezuela from Samoa

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What to Expect

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

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

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Key Indicator Comparison

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

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

WS
6.2
VE
12.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

WS
9.6
VE
13.2

Samoa performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

WS
$474
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

WS
5.5
VE
16.6

Venezuela performs significantly better than Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

WS
34.0
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

WS
1.6t
VE
3.4t

Samoa generally does better on environment, though Venezuela leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

WS
0.8
VE
9.6
Internet access The World Factbook, 2022

share of households with internet

WS
78.0%
VE
78.7%

Venezuela performs significantly better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

WS
9.8%
VE
5.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

WS
$6,000
VE
$7,704

Venezuela generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa leads in top income tax rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

WS
75.2 yrs
VE
73.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

WS
17.0
VE
17.7

Samoa performs better than Venezuela across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry of Revenue, Samoa, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Apia Rain: 116.7 in/yr (2965 mm)
86° / 74°F

Avg. annual high / low

Caracas Rain: 35.9 in/yr (913 mm)
86° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Apia Caracas
Jan–Mar 87°/75°F (31°/24°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 87°/74°F (30°/23°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 85°/73°F (30°/23°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/74°F (30°/24°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Apia Caracas
Jan 87°/75°F (30.4°/23.9°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 87°/76°F (30.6°/24.2°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 87°/75°F (30.6°/24.0°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 87°/75°F (30.7°/23.8°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 87°/74°F (30.4°/23.4°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 86°/74°F (30.0°/23.2°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 85°/73°F (29.5°/22.6°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 86°/74°F (29.9°/23.1°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.4°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 87°/74°F (30.3°/23.6°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 87°/75°F (30.5°/23.8°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Samoa passport

Samoa passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Samoa passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.
Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Samoa

Visa on Arrival
Venezuela 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 Venezuela?

With 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Venezuela 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 Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Samoa performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 6.2 in Samoa.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Samoa?

Venezuela performs significantly better than Samoa across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 5.5 in Samoa. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Samoa: 55).

What's the weather like in Venezuela compared to Samoa?

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 86°F in Apia. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Apia gets 116.7 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Samoa, the official languages are English and Samoan.

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At a Glance

WS VE
Population 206,179 29,789,730
Currency Samoan Tala (WST) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages English, Samoan Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +685 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171