Seychelles · Student
Seychelles Student permit
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Key facts
Student permit is a student route for Seychelles. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Government fees
- SCR 1,000 ≈ $69 · SCR 1,500/yr ≈ $100
Cost, time and long term
Government feesSCR 1,000 ≈ $69 · SCR 1,500/yr ≈ $100
- SCR 1,000 (≈ $69)Processing fee on submission.
- SCR 1,500 a year (≈ $100)Permit fee per year or part thereof on approval.
RenewalRenewal rules
The permit is for a course of study at an approved institution, with the permit fee charged for each year or part of a year.
Permanent residenceConditions
There is a student category for permanent residence: applicants must have lived in Seychelles at least five years, studied up to secondary level there, graduated from a university and worked at least two years on a Gainful Occupation Permit.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a place at a school or university in Seychelles
- Work isn't allowed on this route
What you'll need
What you must show and pay2
- A fee of SCR 1,000 (≈ $69) · Processing fee on submission.
- A fee of SCR 1,500 a year (≈ $100) · Permit fee per year or part thereof on approval.
Documents4
- Proof of acceptance by the institution is required.
- Documentary evidence of financial means for the whole course is required.
- A passport copy, two photographs and a full birth certificate are required.
- Proof of accommodation may be requested.
What happens at day 183
How Seychelles decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in any 12-month period commencing or ending during the tax yearIndividual is a resident person if present 183 days or more (also if resident or domiciled in Seychelles); for DTAA-country non-citizens it also unlocks citizen rates.
- Income tax
Employed persons pay progressive monthly tax on emoluments from 1 June 2018; a non-citizen pays 15 percent from the first rupee while a citizen has a 0 percent first bracket, except that a non-citizen from a double-taxation-agreement country present 183 days or more pays the citizen rates.
All tax rules for Seychelles Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Accommodation
Proof of accommodation may be requested
- Police certificate and civil documents
A passport copy, two photographs and a full birth certificate are required
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Permit for a non-Seychellois accepted on a course at an approved educational institution in Seychelles. 1
What you must show and pay
- A fee of SCR 1,000 (≈ $69) · Processing fee on submission. 1
- A fee of SCR 1,500 a year (≈ $100) · Permit fee per year or part thereof on approval. 1
Requirements
- Proof of acceptance by the institution is required. 1
- Documentary evidence of financial means for the whole course is required. 1
- A passport copy, two photographs and a full birth certificate are required. 1
- Proof of accommodation may be requested. 1
Stay
- Granted for the course of study; the permit fee is charged for each year or part of a year.
Work
No right to work.
Family
Dependent children who reach 18 may apply to continue studying.
Official sources
- Student Permit · Immigration and Civil Status, Seychelles · checked 2026-10-10
- Application for Permanent Residence Permit (Form IMM-15 notes and instructions) · Immigration and Civil Status Department, Seychelles · checked 2026-10-11
Student permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student permit | – | – | No |
| Student card Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Exchange visa South Africa | – | 1 yr | Limited |
| Student residence Cabo Verde | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| Student pass Kenya | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Student permit?
A fee of SCR 1,000 (≈ $69). Processing fee on submission. A fee of SCR 1,500 a year (≈ $100). Permit fee per year or part thereof on approval.
How long can I stay on the Student permit?
Granted for the course of study; the permit fee is charged for each year or part of a year.
Can I work on the Student permit?
No. No right to work.
Can I bring my family on the Student permit?
Dependent children who reach 18 may apply to continue studying.
Does the Student permit lead to permanent residence in Seychelles?
There is a student category for permanent residence: applicants must have lived in Seychelles at least five years, studied up to secondary level there, graduated from a university and worked at least two years on a Gainful Occupation Permit.
How are Student permit holders taxed in Seychelles?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Student permit. The standard rules apply: Employed persons pay progressive monthly tax on emoluments from 1 June 2018; a non-citizen pays 15 percent from the first rupee while a citizen has a 0 percent first bracket, except that a non-citizen from a double-taxation-agreement country present 183 days or more pays the citizen rates.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Student Permit · Immigration and Civil Status, Seychelles · checked 2026-10-10
- Application for Permanent Residence Permit (Form IMM-15 notes and instructions) · Immigration and Civil Status Department, Seychelles · checked 2026-10-11
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