Moving to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from Tonga

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Tonga to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Tonga to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Tonga and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

TO
0.9
VC
40.4
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

TO
8.5
VC
4.8

Tonga generally does better on safety, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in road traffic deaths.

How's the healthcare?

Healthcare spending per person World Bank, 2023

annual government + private spending per person

TO
$512
VC
$908
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

affects wait times and access to care

TO
10.1
VC
9.4

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tonga 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

TO
24.0
VC
25.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

TO
1.6t
VC
1.3t

Tonga generally does better on environment, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in co₂ emissions per capita.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

TO
8.0
VC
28.5
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

TO
67.0%
VC
85.0%

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines performs significantly better than Tonga across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

TO
2.3%
VC
18.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

TO
$6,600
VC
$17,900

Tonga generally does better on employment & economy, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

TO
77.5 yrs
VC
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

TO
12.4
VC
12.9

Tonga performs better than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank

Visitor Visa Requirements

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

Tonga passport

Tonga passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa Free
Tonga passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines without a visa.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holder visiting Tonga

Visa on Arrival
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in Tonga.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

With 28.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Tonga and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines safe for expats?

Tonga generally does better on safety, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in road traffic deaths. The homicide rate in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 40.4 per 100,000 people, compared to 0.9 in Tonga.

How is healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared to Tonga?

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tonga leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 9.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, compared to 10.1 in Tonga. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Tonga: 57).

What language do they speak in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

The official language in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is English. In Tonga, the official languages are English and Tongan.

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At a Glance

TO VC
Population 105,517 100,969
Currency Tongan Paʻanga (TOP) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages English, Tongan English
Driving side Left Left
Calling code +676 +1784
Time zones 1 1