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Seychelles for digital nomads: Victoria (Seychelles) and the numbers behind it (2026)
Victoria (Seychelles) is the only city in Seychelles in the dataset and scores 64/100 under balanced weights. Seychelles has no digital-nomad visa; the realistic long-stay route is covered in the guide.
Dataset 2026.10.7. How scoring works.
Cities in Seychelles, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria (Seychelles) One of the world's smallest capitals, on Mahé's granite-and-beach coast | 64 | — | 12.1 Mbps | 7/12 | Beau Vallon and Mahé beaches · Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Seychelles; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 7.97 per 100,000 people | Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2022 |
| Political stability | 86 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 80 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 74 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2021 |
| Human Development Index | 0.848 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | available | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | 90 days visa-free |
| EU passport | 90 days visa-free |
| UK passport | 90 days visa-free |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Seychelles good for digital nomads?
- Victoria (Seychelles) scores 64/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 442 of 1,000 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and quality of life; weakest: visa ease.
- What is the cheapest city in Seychelles for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Seychelles yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Seychelles have a digital nomad visa?
- No dedicated nomad visa. The Seychelles visa guide covers the realistic long-stay route and the official sources.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Seychelles without a visa?
- US passport: 90 days visa-free. EU passport (Germany as reference): 90 days visa-free. UK passport: 90 days visa-free. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Seychelles has the fastest internet?
- Victoria (Seychelles), with a measured median download of 12.1 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Seychelles?
- Seychelles records 7.97 homicides per 100,000 people (Victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population (national data, latest year), 2022) and sits at the 86th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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