Moving to Saint Lucia from Saint Kitts and Nevis
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Saint Lucia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Saint Lucia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Saint Lucia, and how the trend has changed.
people born in Saint Kitts and Nevis live in Saint Lucia · UN DESA
Who's moving to Saint Lucia?
Top countries of origin for Saint Lucia's foreign-born residents.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Key Indicator Comparison
How Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Saint Kitts and Nevis generally does better on safety, though Saint Lucia leads in road traffic deaths.
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
Saint Kitts and Nevis generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Saint Lucia performs significantly better than Saint Kitts and Nevis across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Saint Kitts and Nevis generally does better on infrastructure, though Saint Lucia leads in water stress level.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Saint Kitts and Nevis performs better than Saint Lucia 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
Saint Lucia generally does better on family life, though Saint Kitts and Nevis leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia. To live, work, or study long-term in Saint Lucia, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Saint Lucia's immigration authority.
Saint Kitts and Nevis passport holder visiting Saint Lucia
Visa Free
Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Saint Kitts and Nevis
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 Saint Lucia?
With 10.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Saint Lucia can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia.
Is Saint Lucia safe for expats?
Saint Kitts and Nevis generally does better on safety, though Saint Lucia leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Saint Lucia is 36.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 23.1 in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
How is healthcare in Saint Lucia compared to Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 6.5 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Lucia, compared to 30.3 in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Lucia scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Kitts and Nevis: 79).
What language do they speak in Saint Lucia?
Both Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia share the same official language: English.
