{"id":1365,"date":"2024-05-25T16:41:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T16:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/?p=1365"},"modified":"2024-05-25T16:41:26","modified_gmt":"2024-05-25T16:41:26","slug":"seychelles-digital-nomad-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/seychelles-digital-nomad-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Seychelles Digital Nomad Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" style=\"width: 211px; height: 160px;\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/sc-1.png\" alt=\"Seychelles Flag\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"\">The stunning island nation of Seychelles has introduced its Seychelles Workcation Program, making it easier for remote workers and digital nomads to experience its breathtaking beauty. To participate, you&#8217;ll need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-disc pl-8\">\n<li><span class=\"\">A valid passport<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Documents proving your employment or business ownership<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Proof of income or wealth<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"\">Health and travel insurance, as required by most similar programs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"\">This new initiative joins the growing list of destinations offering remote work opportunities, allowing you to combine work and leisure in a tropical paradise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Visa category<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nWorkcation Retreat Program (WRP)<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the visa fees\/charges?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>EUR45<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a minimum income threshold applicable for digital nomad\/remote work visa?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to income tax?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are digital nomad\/remote work visa holders subject to social security contributions?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) relief available in the country?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there an income tax requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a social security requirement in the country, in general?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are criminal checks required for this visa?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8211;<\/p>\n<p><strong>For how long is the digital nomad\/remote work visa valid?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>30 days to up to 1 year<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is the applicant bound to any work restraints\/limitations?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nRendering services\/ working with local businesses and employers are not allowed<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the standard requirements for the digital nomad\/remote work visa?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2022 A valid passport with a validity of 6 months prior to the date of the visa application;<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof of accommodation;<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof of being self-employed, being A freelancer or A business owner or proof of employment<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof of return ticket or flight itinerary;<br \/>\n\u2022 Travel and health insurance for the period of stay; and<br \/>\n\u2022 Proof of funds sufficient for the duration of the stay (bank statements).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Which countries are eligible to apply for the digital nomad\/ remote work visa?<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nAvailable for all nationals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is applicant required to provide proof of employment?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Required<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost of living index<\/strong>: Not index any more \u2013 cost similar to France<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internet fixed:<\/strong>\u00a026.64 Mbps Median- speedtest.net Feb 2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Internet mobile<\/strong>: No Data Available<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Interested in 2nd Passport, residencies, tax savings, Backup plan?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/contact-us\/\">Talk to us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_seychelles.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_seychelles.webp 800w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_seychelles-298x300.webp 298w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_seychelles-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/digital_nomad_visa_seychelles-768x773.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1315\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Seychelles-Workcation-Program-Digital-Nomad-Visa-for-Remote-Working.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"803\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Seychelles-Workcation-Program-Digital-Nomad-Visa-for-Remote-Working.jpg 900w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Seychelles-Workcation-Program-Digital-Nomad-Visa-for-Remote-Working-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Seychelles-Workcation-Program-Digital-Nomad-Visa-for-Remote-Working-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The stunning island nation of Seychelles has introduced its Seychelles Workcation Program, making it easier for remote workers and digital nomads to experience its breathtaking beauty. To participate, you&#8217;ll need: A valid passport Documents proving your employment or business ownership Proof of income or wealth Health and travel insurance, as required by most similar programs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-digital-nomad-visa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1365"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1366,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1365\/revisions\/1366"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1365"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1365"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1365"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}