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National Assembly approves budgets for three entities under internal affairs portfolio

The National Assembly yesterday considered the fiscal budget for three entities under the internal affairs portfolio, including that of the ministry itself, the department of immigration and civil status and the department of prisons, under the portfolio occupied by Minister Errol Fonseka.

Revised GOP framework to absorb more Seychellois into local labour market

Following the announcement made by President Wavel Ramkalwan in his State-of-the-nation address last month, a revised Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) framework is now in place in the attempt to allow more employment opportunities for locals.

In his address, President Ramkalawan noted that it is important to firstly look at if there are no Seychellois in any workplace who can do the available tasks, since there are many job opportunities locally, while urging Seychellois to change their mindset on working.

First meeting of the National Coordinating Committee on Trafficking-in Persons for 2021

First meeting of the National Coordinating Committee on Trafficking-in Persons for 2021

The Minister of Internal Affairs Minister Errol Fonseka along with the Chairperson of the National Coordinating Committee on Trafficking in Persons PS Linda William-Melanie hosted their first High level meeting for the year 2021 on Thursday the 4th of February in the Board Room at the Ocean Gate House.

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.

Immigration and Civil Status 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.

Enforcement Hotline

(+248) 4 303 930

Independence House

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Immigration

info@immigration.gov.sc

Civil Status

info@civilstatus.gov.sc