Moving to Angola from Sao Tome and Principe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sao Tome and Principe to Angola — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sao Tome and Principe to Angola.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Sao Tome and Principe to Angola, and how the trend has changed.
people born in Sao Tome and Principe live in Angola · UN DESA
Who's moving to Angola?
Top countries of origin for Angola's foreign-born residents.
- 90,444
- 18,142
- 12,644
- 9,215
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5.6,852
Sao Tome and Principe
- 6,295
Key Indicator Comparison
How Sao Tome and Principe and Angola stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Angola across all safety metrics.
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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on environment, though Angola leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Angola across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on employment & economy, though Angola leads in gdp per capita.
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
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Angola across all family life metrics.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sao Tome and Principe and Angola. To live, work, or study long-term in Angola, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Angola's immigration authority.
Sao Tome and Principe passport holder visiting Angola
Visa Free
Angola passport holder visiting Sao Tome and Principe
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Angola?
With 0.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Angola can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Sao Tome and Principe and Angola.
Is Angola safe for expats?
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Angola across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Angola is 4.1 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Sao Tome and Principe.
How is healthcare in Angola compared to Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Angola leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 2.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Angola, compared to 4.9 in Sao Tome and Principe. Angola scores 37 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sao Tome and Principe: 59).
What language do they speak in Angola?
Both Sao Tome and Principe and Angola share the same official language: Portuguese.
