Moving to Venezuela from Seychelles

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What to Expect

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

If you moved from Seychelles to Venezuela, and you’d need to navigate life in Spanish. You’ll also switch from driving on the left to the right.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Seychelles and Venezuela 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
VE
12.6
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

SC
6.6
VE
13.2

Seychelles performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

SC
$1,402
VE
$186
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

affects wait times and access to care

SC
38.2
VE
16.6

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela 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
VE
32.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

SC
7.2t
VE
3.4t

Venezuela 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
VE
9.6

Seychelles performs better than Venezuela 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%
VE
5.5%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

SC
$29,500
VE
$7,704

Seychelles performs better than Venezuela across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

SC
76.1 yrs
VE
73.3 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

SC
10.6
VE
17.7

Seychelles generally does better on family life, though Venezuela leads in literacy rate.

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

Caracas Rain: 35.9 in/yr (913 mm)
86° / 61°F

Avg. annual high / low

Months Victoria Caracas
Jan–Mar 87°/77°F (31°/25°C) 87°/58°F (31°/14°C)
Apr–Jun 87°/78°F (30°/25°C) 88°/64°F (31°/18°C)
Jul–Sep 84°/76°F (29°/24°C) 86°/62°F (30°/17°C)
Oct–Dec 87°/76°F (30°/24°C) 84°/60°F (29°/15°C)
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Month Victoria Caracas
Jan 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C) 84°/56°F (29.0°/13.1°C)
Feb 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C) 88°/58°F (31.0°/14.5°C)
Mar 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C) 89°/60°F (31.7°/15.3°C)
Apr 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C) 88°/61°F (31.1°/16.2°C)
May 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C) 89°/65°F (31.8°/18.2°C)
Jun 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C) 87°/65°F (30.3°/18.1°C)
Jul 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C) 88°/62°F (31.0°/16.9°C)
Aug 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C) 85°/62°F (29.3°/16.6°C)
Sep 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C) 86°/62°F (30.1°/16.8°C)
Oct 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C) 85°/62°F (29.7°/16.4°C)
Nov 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) 85°/60°F (29.6°/15.7°C)
Dec 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C)

Data: Seychelles Meteorological Authority Seychelles Meteorological Authority, Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH) Instituto Nacional de Meteorología e Hidrología (INAMEH)

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Seychelles passport

Seychelles passport holder visiting Venezuela

Visa Required
Seychelles passport holders need a visa to enter Venezuela.
Venezuela passport

Venezuela passport holder visiting Seychelles

Electronic Travel Authorisation
Venezuela 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 Venezuela?

With 9.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Venezuela 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 Venezuela.

Is Venezuela safe for expats?

Seychelles performs better than Venezuela across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Venezuela is 12.6 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.3 in Seychelles.

How is healthcare in Venezuela compared to Seychelles?

Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Venezuela leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 16.6 doctors per 10,000 people in Venezuela, compared to 38.2 in Seychelles. Venezuela scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Seychelles: 75).

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

The average high temperature in Caracas is 86°F, compared to 86°F in Victoria. Caracas receives around 35.9 in of rainfall per year, while Victoria gets 93.2 in.

What language do they speak in Venezuela?

The official language in Venezuela is Spanish. In Seychelles, the official languages are English, French and Seychellois Creole.

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At a Glance

SC VE
Population 97,017 29,789,730
Currency Seychellois Rupee (SCR) Venezuelan Bolívar Fuerte (VEF)
Languages English, French, Seychellois Creole Spanish
Driving side Left Right
Calling code +248 +58
Time zones 1 1
Emergency number 171