Do citizens of the United States need a visa to visit Seychelles?

No visa — but citizens of the United States typically need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) for Seychelles, applied for online before travel.

Do citizens of the United Kingdom need a visa to visit Seychelles?

No visa — but citizens of the United Kingdom typically need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) for Seychelles, applied for online before travel.

Do citizens of Germany need a visa to visit Seychelles?

No visa — but citizens of Germany typically need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) for Seychelles, applied for online before travel.

Do citizens of India need a visa to visit Seychelles?

No visa — but citizens of India typically need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) for Seychelles, applied for online before travel.

Do citizens of Canada need a visa to visit Seychelles?

No visa — but citizens of Canada typically need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) for Seychelles, applied for online before travel.

Do citizens of Australia need a visa to visit Seychelles?

No visa — but citizens of Australia typically need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) for Seychelles, applied for online before travel.

How much does the Seychelles Travel Authorisation (Transit) for Seychelles cost?

The government fee for the Seychelles Travel Authorisation (Transit) is €10. Processing typically takes 1 day. Fees can vary by nationality and change over time — last verified 14 Jun 2026.

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Visit

Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.

Tourist Visa

Seychelles Travel Authorisation (Visitor / Tourism)

Seychelles is visa-free for every nationality, but all travellers must obtain a pre-arrival electronic Travel Authorisation through the official Seychelles Electronic Border System (SEBS) before departure. It is used for tourism, holidays and visiting friends or family. On arrival a free Visitor's Permit of up to three months is issued at the border; this can be extended in successive three-month periods up to a maximum of twelve months for SCR 5,000 per extension. The standard Travel Authorisation fee is EUR 10 with approval within about 24 hours; premium (EUR 30, about 6 hours) and urgent (EUR 70, about 60 minutes) processing tiers are also offered. Applicants must show a valid return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds for the stay.

Government fee: €10
Processing time: 1 day
Max stay: 90 days
Validity: 90 days

Document checklist (6)

PassportValid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date, with at least one blank page.
Travel Authorisation applicationCompleted online via the official SEBS portal (seychelles.govtas.com) or the Seychelles E-Border app; third-party submissions may be rejected.
Return or onward ticketConfirmed flight ticket out of Seychelles to a destination the traveller is allowed to enter.
Proof of accommodationHotel booking, rental confirmation or host details for the duration of the stay.
Proof of sufficient fundsEvidence of means to cover the full stay in Seychelles.
Travel Authorisation fee paymentCard payment of EUR 10 standard (or EUR 30 premium / EUR 70 urgent) made on the SEBS portal.

Transit Visa

Seychelles Travel Authorisation (Transit)

Seychelles has no separate transit visa: because the country is visa-free for all nationalities, travellers passing through who clear immigration receive the standard pre-arrival electronic Travel Authorisation and a free Visitor's Permit of up to three months on arrival. The Travel Authorisation must be obtained through the official Seychelles Electronic Border System (SEBS) before departure. Travellers should hold a confirmed onward ticket and meet the usual entry conditions of accommodation and sufficient funds. The standard fee is EUR 10 with premium and urgent processing tiers available. There is no distinct lower-cost airside transit category published.

Government fee: €10
Processing time: 1 day
Max stay: 90 days
Validity: 90 days

Document checklist (5)

PassportValid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date.
Travel Authorisation applicationCompleted online via the official SEBS portal or the Seychelles E-Border app.
Onward ticketConfirmed ticket to the next destination beyond Seychelles.
Proof of accommodationOptionalWhere an overnight stop is involved, evidence of accommodation in Seychelles.
Travel Authorisation fee paymentCard payment of the EUR 10 standard (or faster tier) fee on the SEBS portal.

Business Visitor Visa

Seychelles Travel Authorisation (Business Visitor)

The same pre-arrival electronic Travel Authorisation through the Seychelles Electronic Border System (SEBS) is used by business travellers attending meetings, conferences, negotiations or short professional visits. Seychelles is visa-free for all nationalities, so no consular visa is needed, but the Travel Authorisation must be approved before departure. A free Visitor's Permit of up to three months is granted on arrival and can be extended up to twelve months total at SCR 5,000 per three-month period. Business visitors may not take up paid employment or self-employment in Seychelles; gainful activity requires a Gainful Occupation Permit. The standard fee is EUR 10 with faster premium and urgent tiers available.

Government fee: €10
Processing time: 1 day
Max stay: 90 days
Validity: 90 days

Document checklist (7)

PassportValid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date, with at least one blank page.
Travel Authorisation applicationCompleted online via the official SEBS portal or the Seychelles E-Border app.
Proof of business purposeOptionalInvitation letter, conference registration or meeting details supporting the business visit.
Return or onward ticketConfirmed ticket out of Seychelles.
Proof of accommodationHotel booking or host details for the stay.
Proof of sufficient fundsEvidence of means to cover the visit.
Travel Authorisation fee paymentCard payment of the EUR 10 standard (or faster tier) fee on the SEBS portal.

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Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa

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Study & Training

Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.

Student Visa

Seychelles Student Permit

The Student's Permit is granted to a non-Seychellois who is not a visitor and who has been accepted to follow a course of study at an approved educational institution in Seychelles. The permit is issued for one year or part thereof and is renewable for the duration of the course. The fee is SCR 1,000 processing plus SCR 1,500 per year or part of a year of study, payable on approval. A Student's Permit does not allow the holder to work in Seychelles under any circumstances. Applicants must provide proof of acceptance and evidence they can financially support themselves for the course.

Study: Authorises study at the approved institution for which the permit was granted.

Government fee: SCR 1,500
Validity: 365 days

Document checklist (7)

Proof of acceptanceLetter or certificate of acceptance from the approved educational institution in Seychelles.
PassportCopy of the passport biographical page.
Passport photographsTwo recent passport-size photographs.
Proof of financial meansDocumentation demonstrating ability to support the applicant for the duration of the course.
Full birth certificateFull birth certificate, with a certified translation if not in English or French.
Proof of accommodationOptionalEvidence of accommodation in Seychelles, which may be requested.
Application fee paymentSCR 1,000 processing fee on submission plus SCR 1,500 per year or part thereof on approval.

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Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa

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Work & Self-Employment

Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.

Digital Nomad Visa

Seychelles Workcation Retreat Programme (Remote Worker)

The Workcation Retreat Programme, introduced in April 2021, lets remote workers, freelancers and online-business owners live in Seychelles for up to twelve months while working for foreign employers or clients. It is approved through the Seychelles Electronic Border System and does not authorise employment with a Seychelles-based company, so it does not trigger local income tax or employment obligations. The initial stay is up to twelve months and is not renewable as a continuous extension, though a fresh application may be made. Applicants must show proof of remote employment or business, accommodation in Seychelles and financial means to support themselves. The application fee is published at around EUR 45.

Work: Remote work for foreign employers or clients only; no employment with a Seychelles-based company.

Government fee: €45
Processing time: 1 day
Max stay: 365 days
Validity: 365 days

Document checklist (7)

PassportValid for at least six months beyond the intended departure date, with at least two blank pages.
Workcation application formCompleted remote-worker / Workcation application submitted through the official Seychelles e-Border system.
Proof of remote employment or businessEmployment contract with a foreign employer, freelance contracts, or evidence of ownership of an online business operated remotely.
Proof of financial meansBank statements or income evidence showing the ability to support the stay.
Proof of accommodationBooking or rental agreement for accommodation in Seychelles.
Health/travel insuranceInsurance covering the duration of the stay in Seychelles.
Application fee paymentPayment of the published Workcation application fee (approximately EUR 45).

Self-Employment Visa

Seychelles Gainful Occupation Permit (Self-Employed / Business)

Non-Seychellois who wish to run their own registered business in Seychelles apply for a self-employed Gainful Occupation Permit. Anyone intending to set up a business must first submit a Project Memorandum to the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB) for consideration, and foreign partners in a business require SIB approval. The applicant must hold a valid business licence and company registration documents. As with the employee GOP, the fee is SCR 1,000 processing plus SCR 500 per month or part thereof, and the worker may not begin trading before the permit is issued. The self-employed GOP underpins the eventual permanent-residence-by-investment route after five years of qualifying business association.

Work: Authorises self-employment in the approved registered business only.
Residency after 5 years
Family: Dependants can be endorsed via a Dependant's Permit.

Government fee: SCR 1,000
Processing time: 5 days

Document checklist (7)

PassportValid copy of the applicant's passport biographical page.
Project Memorandum / SIB approvalProject Memorandum submitted to and approved by the Seychelles Investment Board for the business venture (and SIB approval for any foreign partner).
Valid business licenceCurrent Seychelles business licence for the activity.
Certificate of incorporation / business name registrationRegistration certificate of the company or business name.
Memorandum and Articles of AssociationConstitutional documents of the registered company.
Identity document of business principalCopy of the ID card or passport of the principal of the business.
Application fee paymentSCR 1,000 processing fee plus SCR 500 per month or part thereof of the permit duration.

Skilled Work Visa

Seychelles Gainful Occupation Permit (Employee)

The Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) is the main work permit required by every non-Seychellois who wants to be gainfully occupied in Seychelles, whether full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid. The employer applies on the worker's behalf and must first obtain employment approval (Certificate of Entitlement) from the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs. The worker must not enter Seychelles to take up the job before the GOP is issued. The fee is SCR 1,000 processing plus SCR 500 for each month or part of a month of the permit's duration, so validity is set to the requested employment period. Permits can be collected one to five days after submission. A medical fitness certificate is mandatory for any employment longer than one month.

Work: Authorises the specific gainful occupation stated in the permit.
Residency after 5 years
Family: Dependants can be endorsed on a standard GOP (not on short-term permits) via a Dependant's Permit.

Government fee: SCR 1,000
Processing time: 5 days

Document checklist (8)

PassportValid copy of the employee's passport biographical page.
Passport photographRecent passport-size photograph of the employee.
Employment approval / Certificate of EntitlementApproval from the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs together with the employer's Establishment List.
Curriculum vitae and competence certificatesCV plus qualification or competence certificates relevant to the post.
Medical fitness certificateCertificate from the Seychelles Occupational Health section, mandatory for all employment longer than one month.
Accommodation approvalAccommodation approval from the Public Health authority for the worker.
Sector-specific approvalOptionalWhere applicable, approval from the relevant body (e.g. SMSA for seafarers, Media Commission for journalists, Health Professional Council for healthcare workers).
Application fee paymentSCR 1,000 processing fee plus SCR 500 per month or part thereof of the permit duration.

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Freelancer Visa
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Seasonal Work Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa

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Invest & Capital

Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.

Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)

Permanent Residence Permit (Investor Category)

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Permanent residence for investors of USD 1,000,000 or more in a Seychelles business, requiring 5 years of business association and proof of self-support; SCR 350,000 approval fee.

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Residence by Real Estate

Seychelles Residence Permit

The Residence Permit allows a non-Seychellois to reside in Seychelles without engaging in employment. Applicants must not be prohibited immigrants and must show family or domestic connections to Seychelles or that they have made (or will make) special contributions to the country's economic, social or cultural development. A bank guarantee of at least SCR 20,000 is held by the Chief Immigration Officer, and applicants must produce documentary evidence of their financial standing. The permit is granted for five years; fees are SCR 1,000 processing plus SCR 150,000 for the main applicant, SCR 75,000 for a spouse applying simultaneously and SCR 25,000 per child endorsement. Holders must spend at least five days in Seychelles in each twelve-month period and are not entitled to free public medical services or social security. The permit does not authorise gainful occupation.

Residency after 5 years
Family: Spouse (SCR 75,000) and children (SCR 25,000 each) can be included on the permit.

Government fee: SCR 150,000
Validity: 1,825 days

Document checklist (7)

PassportValid passport copy of the applicant.
Proof of connection or contributionEvidence of family or domestic connections to Seychelles, or of special contributions to its economic, social or cultural development.
Proof of financial standingDocumentary banking evidence of the applicant's financial capacity to support the stay.
Bank guaranteeBank guarantee of at least SCR 20,000 to be held by the Chief Immigration Officer.
Police clearance / good character evidenceEvidence that the applicant is not a prohibited immigrant.
Marriage and birth certificatesOptionalFor spouse and child endorsements, marriage and birth certificates as applicable.
Application and permit fee paymentSCR 1,000 processing plus SCR 150,000 main applicant (SCR 75,000 spouse, SCR 25,000 per child) for the five-year permit.

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Citizenship by Investment
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
Business Investor Visa

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Retire & Lifestyle

Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.

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Retirement Visa
Working Holiday Visa

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Family & Origin

Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.

Spouse / Partner Visa

Seychelles Dependant's Permit (Family of Citizen)

The Dependant's Permit lets a Seychellois citizen sponsor a non-citizen spouse or minor child to reside in Seychelles. The dependant must not be a prohibited immigrant and must not already hold another residence or work permit. The fee is SCR 1,000 processing plus SCR 1,000 per year of validity, and a security bond is also required. The permit lapses if the holder does not enter Seychelles within twelve months of issue, remains absent for more than twelve months, breaches its conditions, is convicted under immigration law or is deported. A Dependant's Permit does not allow the holder to work; employment requires a Gainful Occupation Permit. The same Dependant's Permit framework is used to endorse dependants of GOP and residence-permit holders.

Study: Dependent children may study; verify any separate Student's Permit requirement for tertiary study.
Residency after 5 years
Family: Covers the citizen's non-citizen spouse and minor children.

Government fee: SCR 1,000
Validity: 365 days

Document checklist (8)

Proof of sponsor's citizenshipSponsor's Seychelles passport, birth certificate or naturalisation certificate.
Dependant's passportCopy of the dependant's passport biodata page.
Marriage certificateOptionalMarriage certificate where the dependant is a spouse.
Birth certificate(s)Birth certificates for dependent children establishing the relationship.
Medical certificateMedical certificate for the dependant.
Proof of financial supportDocumentation showing the sponsor's ability to support the dependant.
Security bondSecurity bond in the amount set by Immigration.
Application and permit fee paymentSCR 1,000 processing plus SCR 1,000 per year of permit validity.

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Family Reunification Visa
Dependent Relative Visa
Ancestry / Repatriation

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Permanent Residence

Seychelles Permanent Residence Permit (by Investment)

Permanent Residence allows long-settled investors and qualifying foreign nationals to reside in Seychelles indefinitely. The principal investment route requires an investment of at least USD 1 million in a business in Seychelles, at least five years of business association tied to that investment, and not less than five years of prior residence on a Gainful Occupation Permit or Dependant's Permit. Applicants must show financial means to support themselves for a year, must not have been continuously absent for more than a year without ministerial consent, must have no Seychelles prison sentence over one year and must not be a prohibited immigrant. Fees are SCR 1,000 processing on application plus an approval fee of SCR 350,000 if granted. Approved permanent residents may purchase residential land from government at half the standard sanction fees.

Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Seychelles subject to permit conditions.
Study: Permanent residents may study in Seychelles.
Residency: This is the permanent residence status itself; citizenship has separate requirements.
Family: Family members are accommodated through dependent endorsements; verify per-dependent terms with Immigration.

Government fee: SCR 350,000
Min. investment: SCR 1,000,000,000

Document checklist (6)

PassportValid passport copy of the applicant.
Proof of investmentEvidence of an investment of at least USD 1 million in a business in Seychelles.
Proof of qualifying residenceEvidence of at least five years' residence on a GOP or Dependant's Permit and five years' business association.
Proof of financial meansEvidence of means to support the applicant for at least one year.
Police clearance / good character evidenceEvidence of no Seychelles prison sentence over one year and that the applicant is not a prohibited immigrant.
Application and approval fee paymentSCR 1,000 non-refundable processing fee on application plus SCR 350,000 approval fee if granted.

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Talent / Highly Skilled Visa
Religious Worker Visa
Humanitarian / Asylum Route
Journalist / Media Visa
Official / Diplomatic Visa
Long-Term Residence Permit

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Permanent Residence

Seychelles Permanent Residence Permit (by Investment)

Work: Permanent residents may live and work in Seychelles subject to permit conditions.
Study: Permanent residents may study in Seychelles.
Residency: This is the permanent residence status itself; citizenship has separate requirements.
Family: Family members are accommodated through dependent endorsements; verify per-dependent terms with Immigration.

Government fee: SCR 350,000
Min. investment: SCR 1,000,000,000

Document checklist (6)

PassportValid passport copy of the applicant.
Proof of investmentEvidence of an investment of at least USD 1 million in a business in Seychelles.
Proof of qualifying residenceEvidence of at least five years' residence on a GOP or Dependant's Permit and five years' business association.
Proof of financial meansEvidence of means to support the applicant for at least one year.
Police clearance / good character evidenceEvidence of no Seychelles prison sentence over one year and that the applicant is not a prohibited immigrant.
Application and approval fee paymentSCR 1,000 non-refundable processing fee on application plus SCR 350,000 approval fee if granted.

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