Moving to Seychelles from South Africa
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from South Africa to Seychelles — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from South Africa to Seychelles. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Victoria averages 86°F vs 71°F in Johannesburg, making it significantly warmer.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from South Africa to Seychelles, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Seychelles?
Top countries of origin for Seychelles's foreign-born residents.
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Key Indicator Comparison
How South Africa 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
Seychelles performs significantly better than South Africa across all safety metrics.
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
Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though South Africa leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
South Africa generally does better on environment, though Seychelles leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Seychelles performs significantly better than South Africa across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
share of people below the poverty line
Seychelles performs significantly better than South Africa 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
percentage of adults who can read and write
Seychelles generally does better on family life, though South Africa leads in education spending.
Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook (2017–2018), South African Revenue Service (2017), Ministry of Finance (2016). How we calculate this
Weather in Seychelles vs South Africa
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Johannesburg | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 77°/57°F (25°/14°C) | 87°/77°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 87°/78°F (30°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 67°/44°F (20°/7°C) | 84°/76°F (29°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 87°/76°F (30°/24°C) |
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| Month | Johannesburg | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78°/58°F (25.6°/14.7°C) | 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C) |
| Feb | 77°/57°F (25.1°/14.1°C) | 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C) |
| Mar | 75°/56°F (24.0°/13.1°C) | 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C) |
| Apr | 70°/51°F (21.1°/10.3°C) | 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C) |
| May | 66°/45°F (18.9°/7.2°C) | 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C) |
| Jun | 61°/39°F (16.0°/4.1°C) | 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 62°/39°F (16.7°/4.1°C) | 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C) |
| Aug | 67°/43°F (19.4°/6.2°C) | 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C) |
| Sep | 73°/49°F (22.8°/9.3°C) | 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C) |
| Oct | 75°/52°F (23.8°/11.2°C) | 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C) |
| Nov | 76°/55°F (24.2°/12.7°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) |
| Dec | 77°/57°F (25.2°/13.9°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) |
Data:
South African Weather Service,
Seychelles Meteorological Authority
Can you move from South Africa to Seychelles?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between South Africa 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.
South Africa passport holder visiting Seychelles
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Seychelles passport holder visiting South Africa
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 31.6 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 South Africa and Seychelles.
Is Seychelles safe for expats?
Seychelles performs significantly better than South Africa across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 8.0 per 100,000 people, compared to 43.7 in South Africa.
How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to South Africa?
Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though South Africa leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 66.0 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 7.9 in South Africa. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (South Africa: 71).
What's the weather like in Seychelles compared to South Africa?
The average high temperature in Victoria is 86°F, compared to 71°F in Johannesburg. Victoria receives around 93.2 in of rainfall per year, while Johannesburg gets 28.1 in.
What language do they speak in Seychelles?
The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In South Africa, the official languages are Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
Compare further: South Africa vs. Seychelles
At a Glance
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| Population | 64,747,319 | 122,730 |
| Currency | South African Rand (ZAR) | Seychellois Rupee (SCR) |
| Languages | Afrikaans, English, Northern Sotho, Southern Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu | English, French, Seychellois Creole |
| Driving side | Left | Left |
| Calling code | +27 | +248 |
| Time zones | 1 | 1 |
| Emergency number | 10111 | — |