Moving to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from Vanuatu

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What to Expect

Considering a move from Vanuatu to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.

If you moved from Vanuatu to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

The numbers behind daily life in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared to Vanuatu.

Is it safe?

Homicide rate United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

per 100,000 people per year

VU
0.3
VC
40.4
Road traffic deaths United Nations SDG Indicators, 2021

per 100,000 people per year

VU
12.5
VC
4.8

Vanuatu 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

VU
$141
VC
$908
Doctors per 10,000 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2019

affects wait times and access to care

VU
1.6
VC
9.4

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

VU
57.0
VC
25.0
CO₂ emissions per capita World Bank, 2024

tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year

VU
0.9t
VC
1.3t

Vanuatu generally does better on environment, though Saint Vincent and the Grenadines leads in air pollution deaths.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

VU
1.1
VC
28.5
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

VU
66.0%
VC
85.0%

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

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2023

percentage of the labour force without work

VU
5.1%
VC
18.7%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2023

a broad measure of economic output per person

VU
$3,000
VC
$17,900

Vanuatu 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

VU
75.1 yrs
VC
76.7 yrs
Infant mortality The World Factbook, 2022

deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better

VU
14.3
VC
12.9

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

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

Visitor Visa Requirements

Short-stay tourist visa rules between Vanuatu 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.

Vanuatu passport

Vanuatu passport holder visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Visa Free
Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

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

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?

Connectivity is usually fine (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 28.5 fixed broadband per 100). What actually decides it is legal: does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines offer a digital nomad visa, will your employer permit overseas work, and where are you tax-resident?

Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines safe for expats?

Vanuatu 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 0.3 in Vanuatu.

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

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vanuatu leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 9.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, compared to 1.6 in Vanuatu. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines scores 69 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Vanuatu: 47).

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

The official language in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is English. In Vanuatu, the official languages are Bislama, English and French.

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At a Glance

VU VC
Population 308,043 100,969
Currency Vanuatu Vatu (VUV) East Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Languages Bislama, English, French English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +678 +1784
Time zones 1 1