Moving to Seychelles from Sri Lanka
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Sri Lanka to Seychelles — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Sri Lanka to Seychelles, and you’d need to navigate life in English, French and Seychellois Creole.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Sri Lanka to Seychelles, and how the trend has changed.
Who's moving to Seychelles?
Top countries of origin for Seychelles's foreign-born residents.
- 6,628
- 816
- 718
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4.609
Sri Lanka
- 564
- 519
Key Indicator Comparison
How Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Seychelles leads in road traffic deaths.
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 Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka performs better than Seychelles across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Seychelles performs significantly better than Sri Lanka 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
Sri Lanka generally does better on employment & economy, though Seychelles leads in unemployment rate.
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
Sri Lanka generally does better on family life, though Seychelles leads in education spending.
Data: Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Department, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Colombo | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 87°/77°F (31°/25°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/77°F (31°/25°C) | 87°/78°F (30°/25°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/77°F (30°/25°C) | 84°/76°F (29°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 86°/74°F (30°/23°C) | 87°/76°F (30°/24°C) |
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| Month | Colombo | Victoria |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°/72°F (30.9°/22.3°C) | 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.5°C) |
| Feb | 88°/73°F (31.2°/22.6°C) | 87°/77°F (30.6°/25.2°C) |
| Mar | 89°/75°F (31.7°/23.7°C) | 88°/78°F (31.2°/25.3°C) |
| Apr | 89°/76°F (31.8°/24.6°C) | 89°/78°F (31.6°/25.4°C) |
| May | 88°/78°F (31.1°/25.5°C) | 87°/78°F (30.7°/25.6°C) |
| Jun | 87°/78°F (30.4°/25.5°C) | 85°/77°F (29.2°/24.8°C) |
| Jul | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.2°C) | 83°/76°F (28.5°/24.2°C) |
| Aug | 86°/77°F (30.0°/25.1°C) | 83°/76°F (28.6°/24.2°C) |
| Sep | 86°/77°F (30.2°/24.8°C) | 85°/76°F (29.2°/24.6°C) |
| Oct | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) | 86°/76°F (30.0°/24.7°C) |
| Nov | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.2°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) |
| Dec | 87°/73°F (30.3°/22.8°C) | 87°/76°F (30.3°/24.4°C) |
Data:
National Meteorological Centre,
Seychelles Meteorological Authority
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Sri Lanka 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.
Sri Lanka passport holder visiting Seychelles
Electronic Travel Authorisation
Seychelles passport holder visiting Sri Lanka
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 Sri Lanka and Seychelles.
Is Seychelles safe for expats?
Sri Lanka generally does better on safety, though Seychelles leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Seychelles is 9.3 per 100,000 people, compared to 3.4 in Sri Lanka.
How is healthcare in Seychelles compared to Sri Lanka?
Seychelles generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Sri Lanka leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 38.2 doctors per 10,000 people in Seychelles, compared to 11.9 in Sri Lanka. Seychelles scores 75 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Sri Lanka: 67).
What's the weather like in Seychelles compared to Sri Lanka?
The average high temperature in Victoria is 86°F, compared to 87°F in Colombo. Victoria receives around 93.2 in of rainfall per year, while Colombo gets 99.4 in.
What language do they speak in Seychelles?
The official languages in Seychelles are English, French and Seychellois Creole. In Sri Lanka, the official languages are Sinhala and Tamil.
