Who can apply for the Seychelles visitor's permit?

Every nationality: Seychelles requires no visa from any passport holder. You need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before departure, a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation (the e-Border portal expects a tourism establishment licensed by the Tourism Department) and funds of at least US$150 a day. Working for a Seychelles employer or local clients is not allowed without a Gainful Occupation Permit. Seychelles has no digital nomad visa you can apply for today: the Workcation Retreat Programme launched in 2021 still appears on the official e-Border portal, but its application type is switched off. Remote workers instead enter visa-free on a Visitor's Permit, free for three months and extendable in three-month blocks up to one year at SCR 5,000 each; foreign income is not taxed in Seychelles.

How much does the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year) cost and how long does it take?

The fee is about $339 (Free for the first three months; SCR 5,000 for each further three-month extension (or part), plus €10 for the standard eTA); The initial Visitor's Permit is issued free of charge. Each extension beyond three months costs SCR 5,000, which is about US$339 at the Central Bank of Seychelles indicative mid rate of 13 October 2026 (SCR 14.7602 per US dollar); a full year therefore costs SCR 15,000 (about US$1,016) in extensions. The eTA costs €10 per person for 24-hour processing, €30 for six hours and €70 for one hour (about US$11, US$34 and US$78 at the ECB rate of 13 October 2026, US$1.1188 per euro), plus bank charges, and arriving without one carries a €30 penalty. When the Workcation permit was open its brochure quoted a one-time fee of €45 covering the permit and travel authorisation; that figure is not on any live official page. Processing time: 0 days to 1 days. The Visitor's Permit is stamped on arrival once you hold an approved eTA, which the portal processes within 24 hours on the standard tier (six hours premium, one hour expedited) and which can be filed up to 30 days before travel. Immigration publishes no service standard for extensions, which are filed online at permits.ics.gov.sc or at Independence House in Victoria; file before your current three months run out.

Does Seychelles still have the Workcation digital nomad visa?

Not in practice. The Workcation Retreat Programme was launched in 2021 and its permit was applied for through the Seychelles Electronic Border System, but as of October 2026 the portal lists the Workcation enrolment type as disabled, the Workcation page redirects to the ordinary travel-authorisation home page and the programme website is offline. Remote workers use the ordinary visa-free Visitor's Permit instead.

How long can a remote worker stay in Seychelles without a visa?

Up to twelve months. The Visitor's Permit issued on arrival is valid for up to three months and Immigration and Civil Status extends it for further periods of up to three months each, at SCR 5,000 per period, to a maximum of one year, provided you still show a ticket out, accommodation and sufficient funds.

Will Seychelles tax the salary I earn remotely while staying there?

No. Seychelles taxes only Seychelles-sourced income; income tax is charged on emoluments from employment in Seychelles and business tax on businesses operating there. Pay from a foreign employer or foreign clients for remote work is not Seychelles-sourced, so there is nothing to declare, though your home country's tax residence rules still apply.

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Seychelles visitor's permit 2026: requirements and cost

Seychelles has no digital nomad visa you can apply for today: the Workcation Retreat Programme launched in 2021 still appears on the official e-Border portal, but its application type is switched off. Remote workers instead enter visa-free on a Visitor's Permit, free for three months and extendable in three-month blocks up to one year at SCR 5,000 each; foreign income is not taxed in Seychelles.

Official name: Visitor's Permit (Immigration Decree), with the Workcation Visitor Permit of the Seychelles Workcation Retreat Programme currently disabled. Facts updated 2026-10-13 · Not yet reviewed by a person · Dataset 2026.10.7.

Who can apply: Any nationality; Every nationality: Seychelles requires no visa from any passport holder. You need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before departure, a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation (the e-Border portal expects a tourism establishment licensed by the Tourism Department) and funds of at least US$150 a day. Working for a Seychelles employer or local clients is not allowed without a Gainful Occupation Permit.
Minimum income: $4,500/month; Sufficient funds for the stay: minimum US$150 (or equivalent) per day, about US$4,500 for a 30-day month
Fee: about $339; Free for the first three months; SCR 5,000 for each further three-month extension (or part), plus €10 for the standard eTA
Processing time: 0 days to 1 days
Initial stay: 3 months, renewable up to 1 year
Where to apply: Consulate, then in the country; Online at the Seychelles Electronic Border System (seychelles.govtas.com or the Seychelles e-Border app) for the eTA before you fly; the Visitor's Permit itself is issued by the Department of Immigration and Civil Status at the airport, and extensions are requested online at permits.ics.gov.sc or in person at Independence House, Victoria, Mahé.

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Who can apply

Every nationality: Seychelles requires no visa from any passport holder. You need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before departure, a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation (the e-Border portal expects a tourism establishment licensed by the Tourism Department) and funds of at least US$150 a day. Working for a Seychelles employer or local clients is not allowed without a Gainful Occupation Permit.

What you need

Passport valid for the whole intended stay until your return to your country of origin or residence
Approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) from seychelles.govtas.com, applied for up to 30 days before departure
Return or onward ticket covering the length of the visit
Confirmed accommodation at a licensed tourism establishment or a verifiable residential address in Seychelles
Proof of sufficient funds for the stay, at least US$150 or equivalent per day (bank statements or cards)
Travel and medical insurance (recommended rather than required for the Visitor's Permit; the Workcation permit required it)
For extensions: the online or paper extension application, the same ticket, accommodation and funds evidence, and SCR 5,000 per three-month period paid by card
Non-citizen residents and permit holders also upload a copy of their permit with the eTA

Income proof: Immigration and Civil Status asks visitors for funds of at least US$150 a day for the length of the stay; the figure is already in US dollars, and US$4,500 is 30 days at that rate. It is a funds-on-hand rule checked at the border and at each extension, not an income test, and there is no published salary threshold. The disabled Workcation permit asked only for bank statements showing income or funds sufficient for the stay, with no stated minimum.

Family: There is no dependant status on a Visitor's Permit: a spouse, partner and children each enter on their own eTA and Visitor's Permit, each extension costs SCR 5,000 per person, and the US$150-a-day funds rule applies to each traveller (families can file one group eTA application). The Dependant's Permit (SCR 1,000 a year) exists only for the spouse and minor children of a Seychelles citizen.

Cost and timeline

Minimum income	$4,500/monthSufficient funds for the stay: minimum US$150 (or equivalent) per day, about US$4,500 for a 30-day month
Fee	about $339The initial Visitor's Permit is issued free of charge. Each extension beyond three months costs SCR 5,000, which is about US$339 at the Central Bank of Seychelles indicative mid rate of 13 October 2026 (SCR 14.7602 per US dollar); a full year therefore costs SCR 15,000 (about US$1,016) in extensions. The eTA costs €10 per person for 24-hour processing, €30 for six hours and €70 for one hour (about US$11, US$34 and US$78 at the ECB rate of 13 October 2026, US$1.1188 per euro), plus bank charges, and arriving without one carries a €30 penalty. When the Workcation permit was open its brochure quoted a one-time fee of €45 covering the permit and travel authorisation; that figure is not on any live official page.
Processing time	0 days to 1 daysThe Visitor's Permit is stamped on arrival once you hold an approved eTA, which the portal processes within 24 hours on the standard tier (six hours premium, one hour expedited) and which can be filed up to 30 days before travel. Immigration publishes no service standard for extensions, which are filed online at permits.ics.gov.sc or at Independence House in Victoria; file before your current three months run out.
Stay	3 months, renewable up to 1 year

How to apply

Consulate, then in the country. Online at the Seychelles Electronic Border System (seychelles.govtas.com or the Seychelles e-Border app) for the eTA before you fly; the Visitor's Permit itself is issued by the Department of Immigration and Civil Status at the airport, and extensions are requested online at permits.ics.gov.sc or in person at Independence House, Victoria, Mahé.

Book a return or onward ticket and accommodation at a licensed tourism establishment; the e-Border portal may refuse applications with accommodation that is not on the Tourism Department's list.
Up to 30 days before departure, apply for the eTA on seychelles.govtas.com or the e-Border app: scan your passport, take a photo, enter flight and accommodation details, answer the health and customs questions and pay €10 (standard, 24 hours), €30 (six hours) or €70 (one hour) plus bank charges.
Travel with the approved eTA QR code, a passport valid for the whole stay, your ticket out, accommodation confirmation and proof of funds of at least US$150 a day; the immigration officer issues a Visitor's Permit of up to three months.
To stay longer, apply for a Visitor's Extension Permit at permits.ics.gov.sc (card payment) or at Independence House before the permit expires, paying SCR 5,000 for each further period of up to three months, to a total of twelve months.
Keep working only for your foreign employer or clients; any work for a Seychelles business, paid or unpaid, needs a Gainful Occupation Permit applied for by a local employer.

After you arrive

Renewal: The Visitor's Permit is granted on arrival for up to three months and can be extended for successive periods of up to three months each, to a maximum of twelve months in total, as long as you still have a ticket out, accommodation and funds. The Workcation Visitor Permit was advertised for one month to one year, but the portal no longer accepts that application type.

Residence: Time on a Visitor's Permit does not count toward anything. The separate Residence Permit (no right to work) costs SCR 150,000 for five years plus a SCR 1,000 processing fee and requires a family connection or a special contribution to Seychelles; Permanent Residence is reserved for spouses of citizens, priority workers, students and investors.

Taxes

Seychelles taxes on a territorial basis: only income sourced in Seychelles, from activities conducted, goods situated or rights used in the islands, is liable to Seychelles tax, so salary or invoices from a foreign employer or foreign clients for work done remotely are not taxed there and a visitor files nothing. Income tax (15% to 30% for non-citizens, withheld by the employer) applies only to emoluments from employment in Seychelles, and business tax only to businesses operating in Seychelles. Your home country's residence rules continue to apply, and a tourism environmental levy of €6 per visitor per night is charged with the eTA.

In practice

The Seychelles Workcation Retreat Programme (launched in 2021 by the Seychelles Tourism Board, the Tourism Department and Immigration) still has its welcome text on the e-Border portal, but 'WORKATION' is listed among the portal's disabled enrolment types, the /workcation address redirects to the home page and the programme site workcation.seychelles.travel is offline, so this guide treats Seychelles as having no live nomad visa.
Visitors must not work or provide services for a Seychelles business, paid or unpaid, without a Gainful Occupation Permit; remote work for an employer or clients abroad is tolerated on a Visitor's Permit in practice, as the Workcation permit itself was only a Visitor's Permit variant.
The eTA is for one journey: every trip to Seychelles needs a new application, and a stay on Praslin or La Digue needs no separate authorisation.
Budget for the islands: the US$150-a-day funds rule mirrors real prices, and licensed guesthouses on Mahé and Praslin are cheaper than resort islands. Victoria and the north-west coast of Mahé (Beau Vallon) have the most reliable fibre and 4G.
A tourism environmental levy of €6 per visitor per night is collected with the eTA and a 30 euro penalty applies if you arrive without an approved eTA.

For your passport

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EU, EEA, CH, GB:No visa: apply for the €10 eTA online before departure and receive a three-month Visitor's Permit on arrival, extendable to twelve months at SCR 5,000 per period.
US, CA, AU, NZ, JP, KR:Visa-free like every other passport; the eTA (from €10, 24 hours) is the only pre-travel step, and the same three-month permit and SCR 5,000 extensions apply.
IN, CN, ZA, AE, RU, BR:Seychelles asks no visa of any nationality, so the same eTA, three-month permit and extension rules apply; the border still checks the ticket out, accommodation and US$150 a day of funds.
All other passports:No visa is required of any passport holder; apply for the eTA at seychelles.govtas.com up to 30 days before travel and carry proof of ticket, accommodation and funds for the officer at the airport.

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Who can apply for the Seychelles visitor's permit?: Every nationality: Seychelles requires no visa from any passport holder. You need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before departure, a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation (the e-Border portal expects a tourism establishment licensed by the Tourism Department) and funds of at least US$150 a day. Working for a Seychelles employer or local clients is not allowed without a Gainful Occupation Permit. Seychelles has no digital nomad visa you can apply for today: the Workcation Retreat Programme launched in 2021 still appears on the official e-Border portal, but its application type is switched off. Remote workers instead enter visa-free on a Visitor's Permit, free for three months and extendable in three-month blocks up to one year at SCR 5,000 each; foreign income is not taxed in Seychelles.
How much income do you need for the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year)?: About $4,500 per month (Sufficient funds for the stay: minimum US$150 (or equivalent) per day, about US$4,500 for a 30-day month). Immigration and Civil Status asks visitors for funds of at least US$150 a day for the length of the stay; the figure is already in US dollars, and US$4,500 is 30 days at that rate. It is a funds-on-hand rule checked at the border and at each extension, not an income test, and there is no published salary threshold. The disabled Workcation permit asked only for bank statements showing income or funds sufficient for the stay, with no stated minimum.
How much does the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year) cost and how long does it take?: The fee is about $339 (Free for the first three months; SCR 5,000 for each further three-month extension (or part), plus €10 for the standard eTA); The initial Visitor's Permit is issued free of charge. Each extension beyond three months costs SCR 5,000, which is about US$339 at the Central Bank of Seychelles indicative mid rate of 13 October 2026 (SCR 14.7602 per US dollar); a full year therefore costs SCR 15,000 (about US$1,016) in extensions. The eTA costs €10 per person for 24-hour processing, €30 for six hours and €70 for one hour (about US$11, US$34 and US$78 at the ECB rate of 13 October 2026, US$1.1188 per euro), plus bank charges, and arriving without one carries a €30 penalty. When the Workcation permit was open its brochure quoted a one-time fee of €45 covering the permit and travel authorisation; that figure is not on any live official page. Processing time: 0 days to 1 days. The Visitor's Permit is stamped on arrival once you hold an approved eTA, which the portal processes within 24 hours on the standard tier (six hours premium, one hour expedited) and which can be filed up to 30 days before travel. Immigration publishes no service standard for extensions, which are filed online at permits.ics.gov.sc or at Independence House in Victoria; file before your current three months run out.
How long can you stay in Seychelles on the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year), and can it be renewed?: 3 months, renewable up to 1 year. The Visitor's Permit is granted on arrival for up to three months and can be extended for successive periods of up to three months each, to a maximum of twelve months in total, as long as you still have a ticket out, accommodation and funds. The Workcation Visitor Permit was advertised for one month to one year, but the portal no longer accepts that application type.
Does the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year) lead to permanent residence in Seychelles?: Not by itself. Time on a Visitor's Permit does not count toward anything. The separate Residence Permit (no right to work) costs SCR 150,000 for five years plus a SCR 1,000 processing fee and requires a family connection or a special contribution to Seychelles; Permanent Residence is reserved for spouses of citizens, priority workers, students and investors.
Can family members come with you on the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year)?: There is no dependant status on a Visitor's Permit: a spouse, partner and children each enter on their own eTA and Visitor's Permit, each extension costs SCR 5,000 per person, and the US$150-a-day funds rule applies to each traveller (families can file one group eTA application). The Dependant's Permit (SCR 1,000 a year) exists only for the spouse and minor children of a Seychelles citizen.
Do you pay tax in Seychelles on the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year)?: Seychelles taxes on a territorial basis: only income sourced in Seychelles, from activities conducted, goods situated or rights used in the islands, is liable to Seychelles tax, so salary or invoices from a foreign employer or foreign clients for work done remotely are not taxed there and a visitor files nothing. Income tax (15% to 30% for non-citizens, withheld by the employer) applies only to emoluments from employment in Seychelles, and business tax only to businesses operating in Seychelles. Your home country's residence rules continue to apply, and a tourism environmental levy of €6 per visitor per night is charged with the eTA.
Where do you apply for the Visitor's Permit (visa-free, extendable to one year)?: Consulate, then in the country: Online at the Seychelles Electronic Border System (seychelles.govtas.com or the Seychelles e-Border app) for the eTA before you fly; the Visitor's Permit itself is issued by the Department of Immigration and Civil Status at the airport, and extensions are requested online at permits.ics.gov.sc or in person at Independence House, Victoria, Mahé.
Does Seychelles still have the Workcation digital nomad visa?: Not in practice. The Workcation Retreat Programme was launched in 2021 and its permit was applied for through the Seychelles Electronic Border System, but as of October 2026 the portal lists the Workcation enrolment type as disabled, the Workcation page redirects to the ordinary travel-authorisation home page and the programme website is offline. Remote workers use the ordinary visa-free Visitor's Permit instead.
How long can a remote worker stay in Seychelles without a visa?: Up to twelve months. The Visitor's Permit issued on arrival is valid for up to three months and Immigration and Civil Status extends it for further periods of up to three months each, at SCR 5,000 per period, to a maximum of one year, provided you still show a ticket out, accommodation and sufficient funds.
Will Seychelles tax the salary I earn remotely while staying there?: No. Seychelles taxes only Seychelles-sourced income; income tax is charged on emoluments from employment in Seychelles and business tax on businesses operating there. Pay from a foreign employer or foreign clients for remote work is not Seychelles-sourced, so there is nothing to declare, though your home country's tax residence rules still apply.

Sources

Visitors Permit, Department of Immigration and Civil Status, Government of Seychelles (ics.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Permit issued on arrival for up to three months, extensions of up to three months each to a maximum of twelve, free for the first three months then SCR 5,000 per extension, online extension at permits.ics.gov.sc, eTA requirement
Visiting Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (ics.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · No visa required of any passport holder; passport valid for the stay; return ticket, accommodation and minimum US$150 a day of funds; e-Border forms
Other Fees (service fees), Department of Immigration and Civil Status (ics.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Extension of visitors permit SCR 5,000 after three months; Residence Permit SCR 150,000 for five years; Dependant's Permit SCR 1,000 a year; GOP fees
Residence Permit, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (ics.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Residence Permit conditions, no right to work, SCR 150,000 for five years plus SCR 1,000 processing
Permanent Residence, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (ics.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Permanent residence conditions and rights; categories and fees in the service-fee sheet
Gainful Occupation Permit, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (ics.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · All work in Seychelles, as employee or self-employed, needs a GOP applied for by the employer after Ministry of Employment approval
Seychelles Electronic Border System: Workcation Retreat Program page and portal configuration, Government of Seychelles, Seychelles Electronic Border System operated by Travizory (seychelles.govtas.com) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Workcation welcome text (up to one year; self-employed, business owners, freelancers and employees; document list) still in the portal, but the portal's configuration lists WORKATION among disabled enrolment types and the page redirects to the home page
Seychelles Electronic Border System: Frequently Asked Questions, Government of Seychelles, Seychelles Electronic Border System (seychelles.govtas.com) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · No visa requirements for any traveller; eTA prices €10, €30 and €70 by processing tier; apply up to 30 days ahead; one journey per eTA; €30 penalty on arrival without one; insurance recommended not required; accommodation must be a licensed establishment
Apply for a Visitor's Extension Permit, Immigration and Civil Status Seychelles, online permits portal (permits.ics.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Online channel for Visitor's Permit extensions
Seychelles Tax System, Seychelles Revenue Commission (src.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Territorial regime: only income sourced in Seychelles (activities conducted, goods situated or rights used there) is taxable; presumptive and business tax rates
Income and Non-Monetary Benefits Tax, Seychelles Revenue Commission (src.gov.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Income tax is levied on emoluments of employed persons in Seychelles; non-citizen rates 15% to 30%, withheld by the employer
Central Bank of Seychelles: indicative exchange rates, Central Bank of Seychelles (cbs.sc) · retrieved 2026-10-13 · Indicative mid rates of 13 October 2026: SCR 14.7602 per US dollar, SCR 16.4453 per euro, used for the rupee conversions

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