Investor Permit

Seychelles Residency Investment This entails an investment of 1 million US Dollars in a business and a one-year residency requirement. A route to citizenship becomes viable after a decade, marking 11 years of continuous living in the country through the investor programme.

While often referred to as a tax haven due to its 0% foreign-income tax, the Seychelles in 2026 is a fully compliant, OECD-recognized jurisdiction.

Seychelles welcomes foreign investment and has implemented several policies to attract foreign companies to invest in the country. Foreign investors are allowed to own 100% of their businesses in Seychelles, and there are no restrictions on repatriation of profits.

Seychelles does not have a dedicated retirement visa category, but retirees can qualify for residency by demonstrating the financial capacity to contribute to the Social Security Fund and support themselves without drawing on local employment.