Apply For Residence Permit Seychelles : Immigration & Civil Status Department

Organization : Immigration & Civil Status Department Seychelles
Type of Facility : Apply For Residence Permit
Country: Seychelles

Website : http://www.ics.gov.sc/home

Apply For Residence Permit :

A Resident permit may be granted to a person who:
(a) is not a prohibited immigrant;
(b) has a family or domestic connection with Seychelles;

Related : Seychelles Immigration & Civil Status Department Change of Name : www.statusin.org/8577.html

(c) has made or will make special contribution to the economic, social or cultural life of Seychelles.

A Residence Permit does not allow the holder to be gainfully occupied in Seychelles.

Applicant will be required to produce documentary evidence of his/her financial status (including Banker’s confirmation)

Conditions of the permit:
The holder of a Residence Permit must during the validity of the permit reside in Seychelles for at least five days during each twelve month of the terms of the permit;

The permit holder shall provide a bank guarantee to the Director General of Immigration, of not less than SR 20,000.00 and allow the Director General to draw money required to meet expenditure incurred by the Government in connection with care, treatment, maintenance within or removal from Seychelles of the permit holder and his/her dependants;

The holder of the permit shall not be entitled to free medical service in Seychelles or to any social security benefit under the Social Security Act 1987 or other similar Legislation.

During the term of the Residence Permit, the permit holder must explore opportunities for contributing to the economic, social or cultural life of Seychelles.

A Gainful Occupation Permit is required for a permit holder, who wishes to set up a business.

Fees:
There is a fee of Rs. 1,000.00 for processing of the application.
The Permit fee is SR 150,000.00 for the main applicant and;
SR 75,000.00 for the spouse if applied at the same time.
Endorsement of each child on a permit: Sr. 25,000.00

Documents to be submitted :
** Birth Certificate or copy of your passport’s bio-data page;
** Marriage certificate;
** Spouse death certificate if applicable;
** Minor children’s birth certificate;
** Police character certificate;
** One passport size photograph.

Notes And Instructions :
Marriages to Seychellois :
(i) You are married to a citizen of Seychelles for at least five years or more, your marriage is still subsisting and you have resided in Seychelles as a legal resident for an aggregate period of not less than five years;

(ii) If you have been married for at least five years, your marriage is not subsisting or your spouse has since died and you have resided in Seychelles for an aggregate period of not less than five years as a legal resident;

Permit applicable fee: Sr. 1000/-

Note :
If your marriage no longer subsists, your spouse has passed away, you have Seychellois children and you have been a legal resident for less than five years, you will be eligible to apply for the permit after having completed five years residency in Seychelles. You may however continue to reside in Seychelles as a legal resident.

Note:
If you intend to set up a business in Seychelles, you will instead require a Gainful Occupation Permit.
If this is the case, first of all, you will need to submit a Project Memorandum to the Seychelles Investment Bureau (SIB) detailing your business proposal for their consideration.

The SIB can be contacted on the following addresses:
Seychelles investment Bureau
P.O Box 1167 Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles.

Email: sib AT seychelles.sc
Website: www.sib.gov.sc