Moving to Tuvalu from Sao Tome and Principe
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sao Tome and Principe to Tuvalu — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sao Tome and Principe to Tuvalu, and you’d need to navigate life in English and Tuvaluan. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Sao Tome and Principe and Tuvalu 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 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
Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Sao Tome and Principe 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
Sao Tome and Principe generally does better on employment & economy, though Tuvalu leads in poverty rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
Tuvalu performs significantly better than Sao Tome and Principe 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 Tuvalu. To live, work, or study long-term in Tuvalu, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tuvalu's immigration authority.
Sao Tome and Principe passport holder visiting Tuvalu
Visa on Arrival
Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu?
With 4.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tuvalu 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 Tuvalu.
Is Tuvalu safe for expats?
Sao Tome and Principe 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 3.2 in Sao Tome and Principe.
How is healthcare in Tuvalu compared to Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe 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 4.9 in Sao Tome and Principe. Tuvalu scores 52 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sao Tome and Principe: 59).
What language do they speak in Tuvalu?
The official languages in Tuvalu are English and Tuvaluan. In Sao Tome and Principe, the official language is Portuguese.
