Moving to Seychelles from Peru

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Peru 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. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Victoria averages 86°F vs 72°F in Lima, making it significantly warmer.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Peru 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

PE
5.7
SC
9.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

PE
12.7
SC
6.6

Peru 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

PE
$956
SC
$1,402
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

PE
16.2
SC
38.2

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Peru 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

PE
26.0
SC
43.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

PE
2.0t
SC
7.2t

Peru 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

PE
9.3
SC
35.0
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

PE
71.0%
SC
82.0%

Seychelles performs significantly better than Peru across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

PE
4.8%
SC
3.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

PE
$15,100
SC
$29,500

Seychelles performs significantly better than Peru across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

PE
68.9 yrs
SC
76.1 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

PE
10.8
SC
10.6

Seychelles performs significantly better than Peru across all family life metrics.

Data: Superintendencia Nacional de Aduanas y de Administración Tributaria, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Lima Rain: 0.5 in/yr (13 mm)
72° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

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

Avg. annual high / low

Months Lima Victoria
Jan–Mar 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) 87°/77°F (31°/25°C)
Apr–Jun 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 87°/78°F (30°/25°C)
Jul–Sep 66°/58°F (19°/15°C) 84°/76°F (29°/24°C)
Oct–Dec 71°/62°F (22°/16°C) 87°/76°F (30°/24°C)
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Month Lima Victoria
Jan 78°/66°F (25.8°/19.1°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C)
Feb 80°/67°F (26.5°/19.4°C) 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C)
Mar 79°/67°F (26.0°/19.2°C) 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C)
Apr 76°/64°F (24.3°/17.6°C) 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C)
May 71°/61°F (21.7°/16.1°C) 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C)
Jun 67°/60°F (19.7°/15.3°C) 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C)
Jul 66°/59°F (18.7°/15.0°C) 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C)
Aug 65°/58°F (18.4°/14.6°C) 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C)
Sep 66°/58°F (18.7°/14.6°C) 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C)
Oct 68°/59°F (19.9°/15.2°C) 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C)
Nov 71°/62°F (21.9°/16.4°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)
Dec 75°/64°F (23.9°/17.7°C) 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C)

Data: Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú Servicio Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología del Perú, Seychelles Meteorological Authority Seychelles Meteorological Authority

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Peru 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.

Peru passport

Peru passport holder visiting Seychelles

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

Seychelles passport holder visiting Peru

Visa Required
Seychelles passport holders need a visa to enter Peru.

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 Peru and Seychelles.

Is Seychelles safe for expats?

Peru 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 5.7 in Peru.

How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Peru?

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Peru leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 16.2 in Peru. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Peru: 71).

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

The average high temperature in Victoria is 86°F, compared to 72°F in Lima. Victoria receives around 93.2 in of rainfall per year, while Lima gets 0.5 in.

What language do they speak in Seychelles?

The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Peru, the official languages are Aymara, Quechua and Spanish.

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At a Glance

PE SC
Population 32,275,736 97,017
Currency Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) Seychellois Rupee (SCR)
Languages Aymara, Quechua, Spanish English, French, Seychellois Creole
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +51 +248
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 105