Moving to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Saint Lucia.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Saint Lucia, and how the trend has changed.
people born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines
Key Indicator Comparison
How Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Saint Lucia leads in homicide rate.
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 doctors per 10,000 people.
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 Saint Lucia 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs 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 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
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on family life, though Saint Lucia leads in life expectancy.
Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), 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 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 Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Saint Lucia
Visa Free
Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia?
With 13.6 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 Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia.
Is Saint Lucia safe for expats?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Saint Lucia leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Saint Lucia is 39.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 51.3 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
How is healthcare in Saint Lucia compared to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Lucia leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 42.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Lucia, compared to 9.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Saint Lucia scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 69).
What language do they speak in Saint Lucia?
Both Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Saint Lucia share the same official language: English.
