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Seychelles Gainful Occupation Permit - Self-Employed

9 facts quoted from the official source

Gainful Occupation Permit for a self-employed person establishing business activity in Seychelles.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Business Authorisation RequiredSubmit a Project Memorandum to the Seychelles Investment Board.
  • Business BasisAs a self-employed person.
  • Business Description RequiredProject Memorandum detailing your business proposal.
  • Eligibility summaryA Gainful Occupation Permit allows the holder to be gainfully occupied in Seychelles as a self-employed person.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisA Gainful Occupation Permit allows the holder to be gainfully occupied in Seychelles as a self-employed person.
  • Report summaryA Gainful Occupation Permit allows the holder to be gainfully occupied in Seychelles as a self-employed person.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Fee CurrencyThere is a processing fee of SCR 1,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Principal Fee AmountThere is a processing fee of SCR 1,000.checked 2026-07-26
Processing time
1 proven from the official source.
  • Processing Time Days MaxGOP can be collected between 1 - 5 days after submission.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Seychelles?
The official source states: Gainful Occupation Permit for a self-employed person establishing business activity in Seychelles.

Every answer is quoted from the official ics.gov.sc page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity is not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source ics.gov.scLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Seychelles government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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