Moving to Iceland from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Iceland — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Iceland, and you’d need to navigate life in Icelandic. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Iceland, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Iceland · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to Iceland?
Top countries of origin for Iceland's foreign-born residents.
- 21,102
- 3,918
- 3,171
- 2,604
- 2,357
- 2,284
Key Indicator Comparison
How Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Iceland stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Iceland performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all safety metrics.
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
Iceland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on environment, though Iceland leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
share of households with internet
Iceland performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Iceland performs significantly 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
Iceland performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Iceland. To live, work, or study long-term in Iceland, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Iceland's immigration authority.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Iceland
Visa Free
Iceland passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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 Iceland?
With 37.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Iceland 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 Iceland.
Is Iceland safe for expats?
Iceland performs significantly better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Iceland is 1.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 51.3 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
How is healthcare in Iceland compared to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Iceland generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 43.7 doctors per 10,000 people in Iceland, compared to 9.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Iceland scores 89 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 69).
What language do they speak in Iceland?
The official language in Iceland is Icelandic. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the official language is English.
