Seychelles residence and citizenship
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Seychelles is $1,000,000, for the Permanent Residence - Investor. Ordinary naturalisation in Seychelles needs 15 years of legal residence.
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Residence routes in Seychelles
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Residence - Investor* | Investor | $1,000,000 | — | 11 years |
| Residence Permit* | Retirement or own income | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
* Provisional — not yet verified by the automated source check. Permanent Residence - Investor: from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026. USD 1M or more invested in a Seychelles business, then 1 year of residence for permanent residence. Citizenship after 11 years aggregate. Residence Permit: from Seychelles Immigration and Civil Status, read 10 November 2026. No work allowed. Permit fee SCR 150,000 per the source (about USD 10,500), proof of funds, SCR 20,000 bank guarantee, at least 5 days a year in Seychelles. Years to naturalisation: from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026. 15 years aggregate (13 physically present) or 10 years as a permanent resident; investors 11 years. Guide dates from 2013; the Act was amended in 2023. Years to permanent residence: from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026. 5 years for spouses and priority workers. An investor with USD 1M in a business may apply after 1 year. Dual citizenship: from Citizenship Act 1994 as amended 2013 (s. 12), copy hosted by Citizenship Rights in Africa Initiative, read 10 November 2026. Allowed, but the other citizenship must be declared within 30 days. Citizenship by investment: from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026. No citizenship by investment. Investors need USD 1M in a business and 11 years of residence.
Citizenship in Seychelles
- Years of residence before naturalisation: 15 years*
- Years before permanent residence: 5 years*
- Dual citizenship allowed: Yes*
- Citizenship by investment: No programme*
What is the cheapest residence visa in Seychelles?
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Seychelles is $1,000,000, for the Permanent Residence - Investor. Provisional — from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. USD 1M or more invested in a Seychelles business, then 1 year of residence for permanent residence. Citizenship after 11 years aggregate. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (Residence Permit) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in Seychelles?
Ordinary naturalisation in Seychelles needs 15 years of legal residence. Provisional — from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. 15 years aggregate (13 physically present) or 10 years as a permanent resident; investors 11 years. Guide dates from 2013; the Act was amended in 2023. Permanent residence is possible after 5 years. Provisional — from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. 5 years for spouses and priority workers. An investor with USD 1M in a business may apply after 1 year.
Does Seychelles allow dual citizenship?
Yes. Seychelles lets a new citizen keep another nationality, subject to the other country's rules. Provisional — from Citizenship Act 1994 as amended 2013 (s. 12), copy hosted by Citizenship Rights in Africa Initiative, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Allowed, but the other citizenship must be declared within 30 days.
Can you get citizenship by investment in Seychelles?
No. Seychelles has no citizenship-by-investment programme on file; residence by investment, where it exists, leads to citizenship only through the ordinary residence years. Provisional — from Government of Seychelles, Department of Immigration and Civil Status (Quick Guide, Nov 2013), read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. No citizenship by investment. Investors need USD 1M in a business and 11 years of residence.
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Sources
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