Moving to Tanzania from Seychelles

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Seychelles to Tanzania — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Seychelles to Tanzania.

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Who Else Is Making This Move?

Real numbers on people moving from Seychelles to Tanzania, and how the trend has changed.

Living there in 2020
332 ↓ 11% vs 2015

people born in Seychelles live in Tanzania · UN DESA

Who's moving to Tanzania?

Top countries of origin for Tanzania's foreign-born residents.

Foreign-born population · UN DESA (2020)

Key Indicator Comparison

How Seychelles and Tanzania stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

SC
9.3
TZ
3.7
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SC
6.6
TZ
15.8

Seychelles generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in homicide rate.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SC
$1,402
TZ
$119
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SC
38.2
TZ
1.3

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.

What about the environment?

Air pollution deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people

SC
43.0
TZ
36.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SC
7.2t
TZ
0.3t

Tanzania performs significantly better than Seychelles across all environment metrics.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

SC
35.0
TZ
2.2

Seychelles performs better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

SC
3.0%
TZ
2.6%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SC
$29,500
TZ
$3,600

Seychelles generally does better on employment & economy, though Tanzania leads in unemployment rate.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SC
76.1 yrs
TZ
70.2 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SC
10.6
TZ
36.4

Seychelles performs better than Tanzania across all family life metrics.

Data: Ministry of Finance, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

What's the Climate Like?

Monthly averages — select a city to compare.

Victoria Rain: 93.2 in/yr (2367 mm)
86° / 77°F

Avg. annual high / low

Dodoma Rain: 23.9 in/yr (607 mm)
84° / 62°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Victoria Dodoma
Jan–Mar 87°/77°F (31°/25°C) 85°/65°F (29°/18°C)
Apr–Jun 87°/78°F (30°/25°C) 82°/61°F (28°/16°C)
Jul–Sep 84°/76°F (29°/24°C) 82°/58°F (28°/14°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/76°F (30°/24°C) 87°/64°F (30°/18°C)
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Month Victoria Dodoma
Jan 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Feb 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C) 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C)
Mar 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C) 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C)
Apr 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C) 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C)
May 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C) 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C)
Jun 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C) 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C)
Jul 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C) 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C)
Aug 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C) 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C)
Sep 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C) 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C)
Oct 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C) 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C)
Nov 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C)
Dec 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C)

Data: Seychelles Meteorological Authority Seychelles Meteorological Authority, Tanzania Meteorological Agency Tanzania Meteorological Agency

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Seychelles passport

Seychelles passport holder visiting Tanzania

Visa Free
Seychelles passport holders can enter Tanzania without a visa.
Tanzania passport

Tanzania passport holder visiting Seychelles

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Tanzania passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to enter Seychelles.

Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Tanzania?

With 2.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Tanzania can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Seychelles and Tanzania.

Is Tanzania safe for expats?

Seychelles generally does better on safety, though Tanzania leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.3 in Seychelles.

How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Seychelles?

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 38.2 in Seychelles. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Seychelles: 75).

What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Seychelles?

The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 86°F in Victoria. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Victoria gets 93.2 in.

What language do they speak in Tanzania?

The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Seychelles, the official languages are English, French and Seychellois Creole.

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At a Glance

SC TZ
Population 97,017 63,852,892
Currency Seychellois Rupee (SCR) Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)
Languages English, French, Seychellois Creole English, Swahili
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +248 +255
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 112