Moving to Seychelles from Albania

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Albania to Seychelles? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Albania to Seychelles, and you’d need to navigate life in English, French and Seychellois Creole. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Seychelles compared to Albania.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

AL
1.6
SC
9.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

AL
10.8
SC
6.6

Albania generally does better on safety, though Seychelles leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

AL
$1,464
SC
$1,402
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

AL
18.8
SC
38.2

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Albania leads in suicide rate.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

AL
59.0
SC
43.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

AL
1.8t
SC
7.2t

Albania generally does better on environment, though Seychelles leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AL
20.6
SC
35.0
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

AL
79.0%
SC
82.0%

Seychelles performs significantly better than Albania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

AL
11.6%
SC
3.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

AL
$18,100
SC
$29,500

Seychelles generally does better on employment & economy, though Albania leads in poverty rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AL
79.5 yrs
SC
76.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

AL
10.8
SC
10.6

Albania generally does better on family life, though Seychelles leads in infant mortality.

Data: Albanian Taxation Office, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Albania passport

Albania passport holder visiting Seychelles

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Albania passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Seychelles.
Seychelles passport

Seychelles passport holder visiting Albania

Visa Free
Seychelles passport holders can enter Albania without a 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 Seychelles?

Connectivity is usually fine (Seychelles: 35.0 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Seychelles offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Seychelles safe for expats?

Albania generally does better on safety, though Seychelles leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 9.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 1.6 in Albania.

How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Albania?

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Albania leads in suicide rate. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 18.8 in Albania. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Albania: 64).

What language do they speak in Seychelles?

The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Albania, the official language is Albanian.

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At a Glance

AL SC
Population 3,095,344 97,017
Currency Albanian Lek (ALL) Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Languages Albanian English, French, Seychellois Creole
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +355 +248
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112