Moving to San Marino 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 San Marino — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to San Marino, and you’d need to navigate life in Italian. 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 San Marino stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VC
40.4
SM
0.0
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VC
4.8
SM
5.9

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

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

VC
$908
SM
$5,231
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2014

affects wait times and access to care

VC
9.4
SM
60.2

San Marino generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in healthcare spending per person.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VC
28.5
SM
36.2
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

VC
85.0%
SM
75.0%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on infrastructure, though San Marino leads in broadband per 100 people.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

VC
18.7%
SM
8.1%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

VC
$17,900
SM
$61,600

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

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

VC
76.7 yrs
SM
83.9 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VC
12.9
SM
6.5

San Marino 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 Vincent and the Grenadines and San Marino. To live, work, or study long-term in San Marino, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check San Marino's immigration authority.

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting San Marino

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

San Marino passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa Free
San Marino 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 San Marino?

With 36.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, San Marino 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 San Marino.

Is San Marino safe for expats?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though San Marino leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in San Marino is 0.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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

San Marino generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 60.2 doctors per 10,000 people in San Marino, compared to 9.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. San Marino scores 77 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 69).

What language do they speak in San Marino?

The official language in San Marino is Italian. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the official language is English.

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At a Glance

VC SM
Population 100,969 34,682
Currency East Caribbean Dollar (EC$) Euro (€)
Languages English Italian
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +1784 +378
Time zones 1 1