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Seychelles

Nationality · visas, permits and migration

Moved to OECD countries, 2023
95
Top destination, 2023
Japan
U.S. non-immigrant visas, FY2025
200
UK visas issued, 2025
75
NationalitySCISO 3166
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Visa requirements for a short visit

Whether citizens of the Seychelles need a visa for a short tourist or business visit, according to the legal lists. Rules change; check the official source before travelling.

DestinationShort visitLegal basis
Schengen areaNo visa for stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day periodRegulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30.12.2025)
United KingdomNo visa; electronic travel authorisation (ETA) requiredImmigration Rules, Appendix Visitor / ETA National List
CanadaTemporary resident visa requiredIRPR s. 190, Schedule 1.1
Hong KongNo visa for visits of up to 90 daysImmigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements, 31.12.2025
Source: Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 (consolidated 30 Dec 2025); UK Immigration Rules, Appendix Visitor and ETA National List; Canada IRPR s. 190 and Schedule 1.1; Immigration Department (HKSAR), visit visa requirements as at 31 Dec 2025Data as at Oct 2026

Where people from the Seychelles move

Inflows of foreign nationals by country of nationality, as recorded by each destination (OECD).

Inflows to OECD countries, 2023
  1. Japan18
  2. Belgium11
  3. Australia10
  4. United States10
  5. Hungary9
  6. Italy9
  7. France8
  8. New Zealand6
  9. Canada5
  10. Netherlands3
  11. South Korea2
  12. Switzerland2
  13. Denmark1
  14. Mexico1

Inflows to all OECD countries by year

82163200020032006200920122015201820212023
821632000200420082012201620202023
Data table
2000127
200178
2002135
2003158
2004163
2005137
2006144
2007132
2008144
2009150
2010162
2011156
2012132
2013132
2014132
2015116
2016123
201779
201876
201977
202041
202133
202279
202395
Share going to the top destination
18.9%
Destinations recording arrivals
14
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Living abroad

People born in the Seychelles who live in another country: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA). Where a destination records citizenship rather than country of birth, its foreign citizens are counted.

Largest destinations, 2024
  1. Mozambique17,655
  2. Australia2,623
  3. Italy777
  4. South Africa460
  5. Tanzania360
  6. Mauritius125
  7. Namibia60
  8. Sri Lanka24
  9. Greece24
  10. Denmark18
  11. Norway14
  12. Botswana10

Living abroad by year

11k22k19901995200020052010201520202024
11k22k19902000201020202024
Data table
199010,497
199513,042
200014,346
200518,364
201020,399
201521,141
202021,722
202422,191
Living abroad, 2024
22,191
Change since 2000
+54.7%
Share living in the largest destination, 2024
79.6%
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

United States

Visas issued to citizens of the Seychelles by U.S. consulates (fiscal years, October–September) and certified PERM labor certifications.

Non-immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. B1/B2101
  2. G224
  3. A217
  4. C1/D14
  5. F113
  6. G48
  7. J18
  8. M15
  9. C13
  10. B12

Non-immigrant visas by fiscal year

128255201720182019202020212022202320242025
12825520172019202120232025
Data table
2017157
2018219
2019201
202060
202148
2022142
2023220
2024255
2025200
Immigrant visas by class, FY2025
  1. E22
Immigrant visas, FY2025
2
Certified PERM labor certifications, FY2024 (latest year with citizenship)
0
Source: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly visa issuances (public domain); U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC PERM disclosure data (public domain)Data as at FY2025

Green cards and U.S. citizenship

People born in the Seychelles who became U.S. lawful permanent residents (green cards) or U.S. citizens, and admissions of citizens of the Seychelles with an I-94 record (DHS, fiscal years).

Green cards by fiscal year

102020152016201720182019202220232024
102020152017201920232024
Data table
201510
201620
201710
201810
201910
202210
202310
202410
Green cards by class of admission, FY2024
  1. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens10
Green cards, FY2024 (born in the Seychelles)
10
Naturalizations, FY2024 (born in the Seychelles)
10
I-94 admissions, FY2024 (citizenship)
520
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Homeland Security Statistics, Yearbook of Immigration Statistics 2024 (public domain)Data as at FY2024

United Kingdom

Entry clearance visas issued to nationals of the Seychelles (Home Office) and students with a permanent address in the Seychelles (HESA).

Visas issued by group, 2025
  1. Study51
  2. Work17
  3. Family6
  4. Visitor1

Visas issued by year

70140201020122014201620182020202220242025
70140201020132016201920222025
Data table
2010140
2011100
201292
2013100
2014112
2015129
2016134
2017118
2018134
2019127
202020
202171
202285
202398
202492
202575
Students at UK universities, 2024/25
105
Source: Home Office, Immigration system statistics (year ending June 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0Data as at 2025

Canada

Permits and invitations for citizens of the Seychelles, by year the permit took effect (IRCC).

YearTFWP workIMP workStudyPermanent residentsExpress Entry invitations
202500050
Source: IRCC, monthly open data (rounded to the nearest 5). Open Government Licence – CanadaData as at 2025

Australia

Temporary skilled visas (subclass 457 to 2018, then 482) granted to primary applicants who are citizens of the Seychelles, by financial year ending 30 June (Home Affairs).

Primary visas granted by financial year

592005–062007–082009–102011–122013–142016–172018–192021–222023–242025–26
592005–062008–092011–122014–152018–192022–232025–26
Data table
2005–063
2006–077
2007–087
2008–099
2009–106
2010–113
2011–125
2012–133
2013–142
2014–152
2016–171
2017–181
2018–191
2019–201
2021–221
2022–233
2023–241
2025–264
By stream, 2025–26
  1. Core Skills3
  2. Medium-term1
Granted, 2025–26
4
Share of all Australian grants, 2025–26
0.0%
Source: Department of Home Affairs (Australia), BP0014 Temporary Resident (skilled) visas granted, data locked at 30 Sep 2026 (data.gov.au, CC BY)Data as at 2025–26

Japan

Citizens of the Seychelles living in Japan at the end of each December, by status of residence (Immigration Services Agency of Japan). 2020 and 2021 were published only as database tables.

Foreign residents in Japan

7142012201420162018202220242025
7142012201420162018202220242025
Data table
20124
20135
20143
20154
20165
20177
20188
20197
202211
20239
202412
202514
By status of residence, December 2025
  1. Student6
  2. Dependent3
  3. Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services3
  4. Spouse or Child of Japanese National1
  5. Permanent Resident1
Residents, December 2025
14
In work-related statuses
3
Share in work-related statuses
21.4%
Students
6
Source: Immigration Services Agency of Japan, Statistics on Foreign Residents (在留外国人統計), Table 1, end of December (e-Stat; Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use 2.0)Data as at Dec 2025

Residence permits in Europe

First residence permits issued to citizens of the Seychelles in EU and EFTA countries, 2025 (Eurostat).

First permits by reason
  1. Education64
  2. Family23
  3. Work20
  4. Other reasons10
First permits by country
  1. Hungary31
  2. France25
  3. Italy11
  4. Slovakia8
  5. Ireland8
  6. Cyprus6
  7. Germany5
  8. Spain3
  9. Netherlands3
  10. Belgium3
  11. Romania3
  12. Czechia2
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)3
  2. Other paid activities17
EU Blue Cards granted, 2024
1
Citizenships acquired in the EU, 2024
20
Students in EU/EFTA tertiary education, 2024
152
Refused entry at EU external borders, 2025
0
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
1,188
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
31
Changed status into work, 2025
7
Seasonal work authorisations, 2024
21
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2024–2025

National statistics in Europe

Citizens of the Seychelles in the figures of national statistics offices: residence permits granted in Denmark, immigrations by grounds for settlement in Sweden and immigrants with a non-EU/EFTA nationality by migration motive in the Netherlands; Finland and Austria publish immigration and emigration by citizenship only.

CountryYearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
Austria2025404
Source: Danmarks Statistik, Statistikbanken VAN66 and VAN77M (CC BY 4.0); SCB (Statistics Sweden), Statistikdatabasen TAB1614 and TAB6670 (CC0); CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 84809NED (CC BY 4.0); Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0); Statistik Austria, OGD_bevwan020_AUSSENWAND_100 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Foreign embassies and consulates in the Seychelles

Countries with an embassy or consulate in the Seychelles, as recorded in Wikidata.

CountryEmbassiesConsulates-generalConsulates
China1——
Cuba1——
France1——
Japan1——
Russia1——
United Arab Emirates1——
Countries
6
Missions
6
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Remittances

Money that migrants send home: personal remittances received by the Seychelles, in current US dollars (World Bank).

Remittances received by year, US$ million

13252000200320062009201220152018202120242025
1325200020052010201520202025
Data table
20003
20012
20022
20035
20047
200512
200613
20075
20083
200916
201017
201125
201218
201313
201415
201518
201622
201722
201823
201924
202010
202110
202211
202311
202412
202513
Remittances received, 2025
US$13 million
Share of GDP, 2025
0.5%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

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