Moving to Seychelles from Marshall Islands
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Marshall Islands to Seychelles — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Marshall Islands to Seychelles. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Marshall Islands and Seychelles stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Seychelles performs significantly better than Marshall Islands 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
share of adults with obesity
Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Marshall Islands leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Marshall Islands performs better than Seychelles across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Seychelles performs significantly better than Marshall 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
share of people below the poverty line
Seychelles generally does better on employment & economy, though Marshall Islands 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
Seychelles generally does better on family life, though Marshall Islands leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2021), The World Factbook (2006–2018), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Marshall 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.
Marshall Islands passport holder visiting Seychelles
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Seychelles passport holder visiting Marshall Islands
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 Seychelles?
With 31.6 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 Marshall Islands and Seychelles.
Is Seychelles safe for expats?
Seychelles performs significantly better than Marshall Islands across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Marshall Islands?
Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Marshall Islands leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 66.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 4.6 in Marshall Islands. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Marshall Islands: 59).
What language do they speak in Seychelles?
The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Marshall Islands, the official languages are English and Marshallese.
