What is the maximum stay in the Seychelles?

According to the Seychelles Visa Policy, a Seychelles Visitors Permit upon Arrival is issued free of charge and is valid for up to 3 months. However, later on, it can be extended in 3 month increments with a further extension not exceeding the total period of 12 months.



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What are eligibility requirements for the Permanent Residence Permit ?
  1. You are married to a citizen of Seychelles for at least 5 years or more.
  2. Or, you posses extraordinary ability in Science, Arts, Education, Economics, Business, Law or Sports.


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While both Mauritius and Seychelles are safe places in comparison to most places in the world since Seychelles receives a lower number of tourists and has a smaller population their crime rate is slightly lower than that of Mauritius. However, the beaches of Mauritius are considered safer for children and in general.

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A classic Seychelles holiday lasts between 10 and 14 days. This duration means that you have enough time to visit three different Seychelles islands to get to know their own individual beauty and tempos. If you want to see more than three islands during your stay then you should plan a 3-week holiday.

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Contributing to the high cost of living in Seychelles – 115 islands in the western Indian Ocean - is the fact that 80 percent of what is consumed is imported. The government has started to put in place measures to curb the cost of living.

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In Seychelles anyone can own property, local or non-local. If you are a Seychelles Passport holder you can purchase property at any time without permission and Stamp Duty (Transfer Tax) is set at 5% of the purchase price.

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The fee for the residence Permit is Scr. 50,000.00 for the main applicant and Scr. 25,000.00 for the spouse if applied at the same time. The fee for endorsement of each minor dependant on a Residence Permit is Scr.

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Staying beyond the period of time authorized, by the Department of Homeland Security, and out-of-status in the United States, is a violation of U.S. immigration laws, and may cause you to be ineligible for a visa in the future for return travel to the United States.

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Naturalized Citizen Has been a legal resident in Seychelles for a period of 5 years or more immediately before making this application. You have obtain at least 80% marks in 1 of the 3 national languages in the citizenship qualifying examination.

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The Seychelles taxation system applies based on tax residency, meaning that an individual or company must have a place to live, respectively a registered address or management place here.

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