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Seychelles Residence Permit

11 facts quoted from the official source

Discretionary residence permit based on a family or domestic connection or a special economic, social or cultural contribution.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Bank Guarantee AmountProvide a bank guarantee of not less than SCR 20,000.
  • Decision DiscretionaryA Resident permit may be granted.
  • Physical Presence Days MinMust reside in Seychelles for at least five days during each twelve month.
  • Residence BasisHas a family or domestic connection; has made or will make special contribution.
  • Resources RequiredApplicant will be required to produce documentary evidence of financial status.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryA Resident permit may be granted to a person who has a family or domestic connection or has made or will make special contribution.
  • Official source basisA Resident permit may be granted to a person who has a family or domestic connection or has made or will make special contribution.
  • Report summaryA Resident permit may be granted to a person who has a family or domestic connection or has made or will make special contribution.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 AmountPermit fee is SCR 150,000 for the main applicant for 5 years.checked 2026-07-26
  • Fee CurrencyPermit fee is SCR 150,000 for the main applicant for 5 years.checked 2026-07-26
Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity MonthsPermit fee is SCR 150,000 for the main applicant for 5 years.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Seychelles?
The official source states: Discretionary residence permit based on a family or domestic connection or a special economic, social or cultural contribution.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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

Processing time 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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