Moving to Seychelles from Maldives
What to Expect
Considering a move from Maldives to Seychelles? Here's how the two countries compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Maldives to Seychelles, and you’d need to navigate life in English, French and Seychellois Creole.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
What the data shows about people moving from Maldives to Seychelles.
Who's moving to Seychelles?
Top countries of origin for Seychelles's foreign-born residents.
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Maldives
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Seychelles compared to Maldives.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Maldives performs better than Seychelles across all safety metrics.
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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maldives leads in suicide rate.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Maldives performs better than Seychelles across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Seychelles performs significantly better than Maldives 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 Maldives 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Maldives generally does better on family life, though Seychelles leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Maldives 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.
Maldives passport holder visiting Seychelles
Visa Free
Seychelles passport holder visiting Maldives
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?
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?
Maldives performs better than Seychelles across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 9.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.6 in Maldives.
How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Maldives?
Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maldives leads in suicide rate. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 21.6 in Maldives. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Maldives: 61).
What language do they speak in Seychelles?
The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Maldives, the official language is Maldivian.
