Moving to Chile from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Chile — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Chile, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chile stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate World Bank, 2023

per 100,000 people per year

VC
51.3
CL
6.3
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VC
4.8
CL
10.3

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Chile leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2024

annual government + private spending per person

VC
$908
CL
$3,612
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2023

affects wait times and access to care

VC
9.4
CL
33.3

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in doctors per 10,000 people.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

VC
25.0
CL
18.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VC
1.3t
CL
3.9t

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on environment, though Chile leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2024

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VC
29.5
CL
23.7
Water stress level World Bank, 2022

higher means greater strain on freshwater supply

VC
7.9%
CL
9.0%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on infrastructure, though Chile leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

VC
18.0%
CL
9.0%
GDP per capita World Bank, 2025

a broad measure of economic output per person

VC
$12,562
CL
$17,995

Chile performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

VC
71.4 yrs
CL
81.4 yrs
Infant mortality World Bank, 2024

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VC
10.2
CL
5.8

Chile generally does better on family life, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in education spending.

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chile. To live, work, or study long-term in Chile, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Chile's immigration authority.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Chile

Visa Free
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders can enter Chile without a visa.
Chile passport

Chile passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa Free
Chile passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Chile?

With 23.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Chile can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Chile.

Is Chile safe for expats?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Chile leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Chile is 6.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 51.3 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

How is healthcare in Chile compared to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Chile leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 33.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Chile, compared to 9.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Chile scores 82 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 69).

What language do they speak in Chile?

The official language in Chile is Spanish. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

VC CL
Population 99,924 19,859,921
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) Chilean Unit of Account (UF) (CLF)
Languages English Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1784 +56
Time zones 1 2
Emergency number — 131