Moving to Bolivia from Sao Tome and Principe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sao Tome and Principe to Bolivia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sao Tome and Principe to Bolivia, and you’d need to navigate life in Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Sao Tome and Principe and Bolivia 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 Bolivia 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
share of adults with obesity
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bolivia leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
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 Bolivia leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Bolivia performs significantly better than Sao Tome and Principe across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Bolivia performs significantly better than Sao Tome and Principe 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
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Bolivia generally does better on family life, though Sao Tome and Principe leads in literacy rate.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sao Tome and Principe and Bolivia. To live, work, or study long-term in Bolivia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Bolivia's immigration authority.
Sao Tome and Principe passport holder visiting Bolivia
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Bolivia passport holder visiting Sao Tome and Principe
Visa Online (e-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 Bolivia?
With 10.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Bolivia 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 Bolivia.
Is Bolivia safe for expats?
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Bolivia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Bolivia is 4.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.2 in Sao Tome and Principe.
How is healthcare in Bolivia compared to Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Bolivia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 12.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Bolivia, compared to 4.9 in Sao Tome and Principe. Bolivia scores 65 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sao Tome and Principe: 59).
What language do they speak in Bolivia?
The official languages in Bolivia are Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua and Spanish. In Sao Tome and Principe, the official language is Portuguese.
