Moving to Seychelles from Namibia

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Namibia to Seychelles.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Namibia 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

NA
12.4
SC
9.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

NA
22.0
SC
6.6

Seychelles performs significantly better than Namibia across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

NA
$1,068
SC
$1,402
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

NA
5.4
SC
38.2

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Namibia leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

NA
43.0
SC
43.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

NA
1.2t
SC
7.2t

Namibia 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

NA
3.9
SC
35.0
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

NA
53.0%
SC
82.0%

Seychelles performs significantly better than Namibia across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

NA
19.4%
SC
3.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

NA
$11,500
SC
$29,500

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

NA
66.5 yrs
SC
76.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

NA
29.4
SC
10.6

Seychelles generally does better on family life, though Namibia leads in education spending.

Data: Inland Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Windhoek Rain: 14.5 in/yr (368 mm)
80° / 55°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Windhoek Victoria
Jan–Mar 84°/63°F (29°/17°C) 87°/77°F (31°/25°C)
Apr–Jun 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) 87°/78°F (30°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 76°/49°F (24°/9°C) 84°/76°F (29°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/61°F (30°/16°C) 87°/76°F (30°/24°C)
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Month Windhoek Victoria
Jan 87°/64°F (30.3°/17.7°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C)
Feb 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.0°C) 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C)
Mar 81°/61°F (27.4°/15.9°C) 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C)
Apr 78°/55°F (25.8°/12.9°C) 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C)
May 74°/50°F (23.4°/9.8°C) 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C)
Jun 69°/44°F (20.7°/6.9°C) 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C)
Jul 70°/44°F (21.2°/6.9°C) 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C)
Aug 75°/48°F (23.8°/8.9°C) 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C)
Sep 82°/54°F (27.5°/12.4°C) 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C)
Oct 85°/58°F (29.3°/14.7°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C)
Nov 86°/61°F (30.2°/16.2°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)
Dec 89°/63°F (31.4°/17.2°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)

Data: Namibia Meteorological Service Namibia Meteorological Service, Seychelles Meteorological Authority Seychelles Meteorological Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Namibia 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.

Namibia passport

Namibia passport holder visiting Seychelles

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

Seychelles passport holder visiting Namibia

Visa Free
Seychelles passport holders can enter Namibia 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?

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 Namibia and Seychelles.

Is Seychelles safe for expats?

Seychelles performs significantly better than Namibia across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 9.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 12.4 in Namibia.

How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Namibia?

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Namibia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 5.4 in Namibia. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Namibia: 63).

What's the weather like in Seychelles compared to Namibia?

The average high temperature in Victoria is 86°F, compared to 80°F in Windhoek. Victoria receives around 93.2 in of rainfall per year, while Windhoek gets 14.5 in.

What language do they speak in Seychelles?

The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Namibia, the official languages are Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga and Tswana.

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At a Glance

NA SC
Population 2,727,409 97,017
Currency Namibian Dollar (NAD) Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Languages Afrikaans, English, German, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana English, French, Seychellois Creole
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +264 +248
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 10111