Moving to Seychelles from Cook Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Cook Islands to Seychelles — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Cook Islands to Seychelles.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Cook Islands and Seychelles stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Cook Islands generally does better on safety, though Seychelles leads in road traffic deaths.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Seychelles performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Seychelles performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Seychelles performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all employment & economy metrics.
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
Seychelles generally does better on family life, though Cook Islands leads in life expectancy.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Cook Islands 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.
Seychelles passport holder visiting Cook Islands
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 Seychelles?
With 35.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Seychelles can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Cook Islands and Seychelles.
Is Seychelles safe for expats?
Cook Islands 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 3.5 in Cook Islands.
How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Cook Islands?
Seychelles performs significantly better than Cook Islands across all health & wellbeing metrics. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 13.4 in Cook Islands. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Cook Islands: 46).
What language do they speak in Seychelles?
The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Cook Islands, the official languages are Cook Islands Māori and English.
