Moving to Samoa from Tuvalu
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Tuvalu to Samoa — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Tuvalu to Samoa, based on official data.
Who's moving to Samoa?
Top countries of origin for Samoa's foreign-born residents.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Tuvalu to Samoa.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tuvalu generally does better on safety, though Samoa leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Samoa 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 better than Samoa across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Tuvalu performs better than Samoa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Tuvalu generally does better on employment & economy, though Samoa leads in poverty rate.
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
Tuvalu generally does better on family life, though Samoa leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2022), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2010–2021). How we calculate this
Can you move from Tuvalu to Samoa?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Tuvalu and Samoa. To live, work, or study long-term in Samoa, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Samoa's immigration authority.
Tuvalu passport holder visiting Samoa
Visa on Arrival
Samoa passport holder visiting Tuvalu
Visa on ArrivalData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Samoa?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Samoa has 0.9 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Samoa safe for expats?
Tuvalu generally does better on safety, though Samoa leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Samoa is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.0 in Tuvalu.
How is healthcare in Samoa compared to Tuvalu?
Samoa generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tuvalu leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 5.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Samoa, compared to 13.5 in Tuvalu. Samoa scores 55 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tuvalu: 52).
What language do they speak in Samoa?
The official languages in Samoa are English and Samoan. In Tuvalu, the official languages are English and Tuvaluan.
