Moving to Seychelles from El Salvador

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from El Salvador to Seychelles — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from El Salvador 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

How El Salvador and Seychelles stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SV
7.8
SC
9.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SV
21.5
SC
6.6

El Salvador 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

SV
$1,176
SC
$1,402
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SV
15.5
SC
38.2

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Seychelles leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SV
31.0
SC
43.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SV
1.5t
SC
7.2t

El Salvador performs better than Seychelles 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

SV
10.6
SC
35.0
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

SV
63.0%
SC
82.0%

Seychelles performs significantly better than El Salvador across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SV
2.8%
SC
3.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SV
$11,300
SC
$29,500

Seychelles generally does better on employment & economy, though El Salvador leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SV
75.4 yrs
SC
76.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SV
12.1
SC
10.6

Seychelles performs significantly better than El Salvador across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

San Salvador Rain: 70.0 in/yr (1777 mm)
87° / 66°F

Avg. annual high / low

Victoria Rain: 93.2 in/yr (2367 mm)
86° / 77°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months San Salvador Victoria
Jan–Mar 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) 87°/77°F (31°/25°C)
Apr–Jun 88°/68°F (31°/20°C) 87°/78°F (30°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 86°/67°F (30°/20°C) 84°/76°F (29°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) 87°/76°F (30°/24°C)
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Month San Salvador Victoria
Jan 87°/62°F (30.8°/16.9°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C)
Feb 90°/64°F (32.0°/17.6°C) 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C)
Mar 91°/65°F (32.7°/18.4°C) 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C)
Apr 91°/68°F (32.7°/19.8°C) 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C)
May 88°/69°F (31.1°/20.4°C) 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C)
Jun 86°/68°F (30.1°/20.1°C) 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C)
Jul 87°/67°F (30.3°/19.5°C) 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C)
Aug 87°/67°F (30.4°/19.7°C) 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C)
Sep 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.6°C) 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C)
Oct 85°/67°F (29.5°/19.4°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C)
Nov 86°/65°F (29.9°/18.4°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)
Dec 86°/63°F (30.1°/17.4°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)

Data: Gerencia de Meteorología Gerencia de Meteorología, Seychelles Meteorological Authority Seychelles Meteorological Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between El Salvador 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.

El Salvador passport

El Salvador passport holder visiting Seychelles

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

Seychelles passport holder visiting El Salvador

Visa Required
Seychelles passport holders need a visa to enter El Salvador.

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?

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 El Salvador and Seychelles.

Is Seychelles safe for expats?

El Salvador 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 7.8 in El Salvador.

How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to El Salvador?

El Salvador generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Seychelles leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 15.5 in El Salvador. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (El Salvador: 78).

What's the weather like in Seychelles compared to El Salvador?

The average high temperature in Victoria is 86°F, compared to 87°F in San Salvador. Victoria receives around 93.2 in of rainfall per year, while San Salvador gets 70.0 in.

What language do they speak in Seychelles?

The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In El Salvador, the official language is Spanish.

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At a Glance

SV SC
Population 6,568,745 97,017
Currency Salvadoran Colón (SVC) Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Languages Spanish English, French, Seychellois Creole
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +503 +248
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 911