Permanent Residence

Independence House
Victoria, Mahe

(+248) 4 293636 / 4293600

Permanent Residence

General conditions

He or she is not a prohibited immigrant
Period of absence does not exceed 1 year without consent of Minister
Has not been sentenced with an imprisonment for more than 1 year

Rights

The Permanent Residence Permit allows the holder;

To work without a GOP (Gainful Occupation Permit)
To be exempt from any other permit to live or work
Can buy land and residential property with Government sanction, with only 50% of the Sanction Fee payment

For further enquiries, please telephone 4293636 or e-mail: m.laporte@gov.sc

Immigration and Civil Status

The Seychelles Immigration maintains an effective Border Control, Assess claims of citizenship of Seychelles and reponsible for the issuance of passports to citizens of Seychelles.

LIVING AND WORKING IN SEYCHELLES

All expatriate workers in Seychelles require a Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP). Without this, non-Seychellois are not permitted to work full time or part time, paid or unpaid.

Independence House
Victoria, Mahe