Moving to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from Saint Lucia
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saint Lucia to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saint Lucia to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Saint Lucia to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and how the trend has changed.
people born in Saint Lucia live in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · UN DESA
Who's moving to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Top countries of origin for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's foreign-born residents.
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Saint Lucia
Key Indicator Comparison
How Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Saint Lucia generally does better on safety, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in health coverage index.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Saint Lucia generally does better on environment, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in co₂ emissions per capita.
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 Vincent and the Grenadines performs significantly better than Saint Lucia across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Saint Lucia performs better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines leads in education spending.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. To live, work, or study long-term in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's immigration authority.
Saint Lucia passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Visa Free
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Saint Lucia
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 Vincent and the Grenadines?
With 28.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines safe for expats?
Saint Lucia generally does better on safety, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 40.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 36.7 in Saint Lucia.
How is healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared to Saint Lucia?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in health coverage index. There are 9.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, compared to 6.5 in Saint Lucia. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Lucia: 77).
What language do they speak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Both Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines share the same official language: English.
