Moving to Seychelles 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 Seychelles — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to Seychelles.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Seychelles 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 Seychelles 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
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Seychelles 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 performs better than Seychelles across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
Seychelles 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
Seychelles 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 Seychelles leads in infant mortality.
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 Seychelles. To live, work, or study long-term in Seychelles, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Seychelles's immigration authority.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Seychelles
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Seychelles 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 Seychelles?
With 35.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Seychelles 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 Seychelles.
Is Seychelles safe for expats?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on safety, though Seychelles leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 9.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 40.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Seychelles leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 9.4 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 69).
What language do they speak in Seychelles?
The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the official language is English.
