Gainful Occupation Permit
GOP
Non-Seychellois need a Gainful Occupation Permit to work in Seychelles, paid or unpaid, as an employee or self-employed. The employer first gets an approval certificate from the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs. People starting a business first submit a Project Memorandum to the Seychelles Investment Board. Permits can be collected 1 to 5 days after the application is submitted.
1 entry rule for Seychelles based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country or having transited any airport in one need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Seychelles
Money
3
Currency
Seychellois Rupee
SCR
Seychellois Rupee
Cost of living
57
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–30%
Income tax (national)
VAT 15%
Citizens: 0% up to SCR 8,555.50 a month, 30% above SCR 83,333 a month; non-citizens pay 15% from the first rupee.
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Foreign employees of Seychelles employers, and self-employed foreigners or business founders.
Eligibility
Employment approval
The employer gets an approval certificate for the prospective employee from the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs.
Business foundersSelf-employed / investors
Submit a Project Memorandum to the Seychelles Investment Board first.
No early entry
Do not enter Seychelles to take up work before the permit is issued.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Document checklistApplication for Gainful Occupation Permit form, with its checklist documents
- FeesGOP processing fee
- Steps to applyThe employer gets the Ministry of Employment approval certificate
The full requirements are for members
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- 2 documents
- 2 fees
- 4 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Seychelles
- Visit & tourismVisitor's Permit
- StudyStudent's Permit
- Permanent residenceResidence Permit
- FamilyDependant's Permit
- CitizenshipSeychelles citizenship
Work permits in other countries
- SwedenWork permit for employees
- SingaporeEmployment Pass
- St. HelenaSt Helena Work Permit with Long Term Entry Permit
- SloveniaTemporary residence permit for digital nomads
- SlovakiaTemporary residence for employment
- Sierra LeoneWork Permit (Ministry of Employment, Labour and Social Security) and Resident Permit (Immigration Department) via the Unified Permit portal
