Moving to Cabo Verde from Tuvalu

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tuvalu to Cabo Verde — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tuvalu to Cabo Verde, and you’d need to navigate life in Portuguese. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Tuvalu and Cabo Verde stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2020

per 100,000 people per year

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0.0
CV
6.2
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TV
17.9
CV
16.5

Tuvalu generally does better on safety, though Cabo Verde leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TV
$1,671
CV
$616
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

TV
12.6
CV
44.6

Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Tuvalu across all health & wellbeing metrics.

What about the environment?

CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TV
0.0t
CV
1.3t

Tuvalu performs better than Cabo Verde across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TV
4.0
CV
5.8
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

TV
49.0%
CV
70.0%

Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Tuvalu across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TV
$5,200
CV
$8,200
Poverty rate The World Factbook, 2015

share of people below the poverty line

TV
26.3%
CV
35.0%

Tuvalu generally does better on employment & economy, though Cabo Verde leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TV
68.4 yrs
CV
73.8 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TV
28.9
CV
23.5

Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Tuvalu across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Tuvalu passport

Tuvalu passport holder visiting Cabo Verde

Visa on Arrival
Tuvalu passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Cabo Verde.
Cabo Verde passport

Cabo Verde passport holder visiting Tuvalu

Visa on Arrival
Cabo Verde passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tuvalu.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Cabo Verde?

With 5.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Cabo Verde can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Tuvalu and Cabo Verde.

Is Cabo Verde safe for expats?

Tuvalu generally does better on safety, though Cabo Verde leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Cabo Verde is 6.2 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Tuvalu.

How is healthcare in Cabo Verde compared to Tuvalu?

Cabo Verde performs significantly better than Tuvalu across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 44.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Cabo Verde, compared to 12.6 in Tuvalu. Cabo Verde scores 71 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tuvalu: 52).

What language do they speak in Cabo Verde?

The official language in Cabo Verde is Portuguese. In Tuvalu, the official languages are English and Tuvaluan.

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At a Glance

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Population 11,544 596,707
Currency Australian Dollar (A$) Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Languages English, Tuvaluan Portuguese
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +688 +238
Time zones 1 1