Moving to Togo from Sao Tome and Principe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sao Tome and Principe to Togo — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sao Tome and Principe to Togo, and you’d need to navigate life in French.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Sao Tome and Principe to Togo, and how the trend has changed.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Sao Tome and Principe and Togo stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Togo 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 Togo 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 Togo leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Togo 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
Togo generally does better on employment & economy, though Sao Tome and Principe 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 generally does better on family life, though Togo leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sao Tome and Principe and Togo. To live, work, or study long-term in Togo, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Togo's immigration authority.
Sao Tome and Principe passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Free
Togo 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 Togo?
With 1.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Togo 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 Togo.
Is Togo safe for expats?
Sao Tome and Principe performs better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Togo compared to Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 0.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Togo, compared to 4.9 in Sao Tome and Principe. Togo scores 44 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sao Tome and Principe: 59).
What language do they speak in Togo?
The official language in Togo is French. In Sao Tome and Principe, the official language is Portuguese.
