Seychelles
The Seychelles tortoise is one of the two largest tortoise species in the world.
About Country
Continent | Africa |
Capital | Victoria |
Population | 98,347 |
World share | 0 % |
Land area | 460 km² |
Official Languages | - English |
Unofficial Languages | |
Currency | SCR |
Economy rating | 174 |
Economy GDP | 948 millions USD |
ВВП на человека | 9,639 USD |
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Crime Rate |
12.5 |
Secure |
Unemployment |
4 % |
Low unemployment |
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Average salary |
652 USD |
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Average expense |
905 USD |
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Average rent price |
1,283 USD |
Immigration
Immigration difficulty |
Normal |
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Recommended Savings |
13,126 USD |
Double citizenship |
Forbidden |
Official site |
Immigration official website |
Compulsory exams |
25-question citizenship qualification exam |
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Passport rating |
28 Amount of countries: 153 |
Immigration options
| Immigration type | Required Time | Fee |
| Marriage | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 10 years (for citizenship) | 25 USD |
| Employee | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 25 USD |
| Family reunification | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 25 USD |
| Investments | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 25 USD |
| Student | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) | 25 USD |
Marriage
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 25 USD | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 10 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Documents confirming the marriage.
Additional Information:
When you marry a citizen of the country, you will be given a residence permit.The marriage must be official. It is necessary to be married for 10 years, 5 of which must actually stay in the country.
Employee
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 25 USD | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- An invitation from the employer;
- Work permit.
Additional Information:
You get a residence permit when you are employed in the country.It is necessary to confirm financial security with account statements, certificates from the place of work.
Family reunification
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 25 USD | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Documents confirming the relationship.
Additional Information:
You can use the family reunification program if you have close relatives in the country.Spouses and children under the age of 21 can move.
Investments
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 25 USD | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Documents confirming the investment.
Additional Information:
You can get a residence permit through investment.To do this, you need:
- invest $ 1,000,000
- to confirm the sufficiency of financial resources for living for 1+ year as a resident (minimum $ 150 / day)
- no criminal record.
Student
| Immigration fee | Immigration Time |
| 25 USD | from 3 to 10 days (paperwork) 5 years (for citizenship) |
List of documents:
- Completed questionnaire;- International passport;
- 2 color photos;
- Receipt of payment of the fee;
- General civil passport;
- Medical insurance;
- Certificate of no criminal record;
- Financial documents: bank statement with bank seal;
- Documents confirming admission to the university.
Additional Information:
When enrolling in an educational institution, you will be given a residence permit.To obtain this visa, you will need to provide a certificate of enrollment.
Taxes
The main taxes in the Seychelles are: taxation of individuals, business tax, taxation of individuals, corporate social responsibility tax, VAT, social contributions, real estate tax, stamp duty.Taxation of individuals Income of individuals from labor relations is subject to income tax at the following rates for citizens of the country:
- income up to 8,555 SCR (Seychelles Rupees) per month – 0%
- from 8,555 SCR to 10,000 SCR per month – 15%
- from 10,000 SCR to 83,000 SCR per month – 20%
- over 83,000 SCR– 30%.
Employers pay tax at a rate of 20% on employee benefits (provision of a car, housing, etc.).
Business tax
Income from commercial activities is subject to business tax. For individual entrepreneurs and partnerships, the tax rates are:
- taxable income up to 150,000 SCR – 0%
- from 150,000 SCR to 850,000 SCR – 15%
- over 850,000 SCR – 33%.
For companies, the tax rates are: taxable income up to 1,000,000 SCR – 25%; over 1,000,000 SCR – 33%.
Taxation of individuals
When paying dividends and royalties, the tax is withheld at a rate of 15%.
Corporate Social Responsibility Tax
This tax is paid by companies with a turnover of at least 1,000,000 CRS. It is paid monthly at a rate of 0.5% of revenue.
VAT
The standard VAT rate is 15%.
Social contributions
Social contributions are paid from labor remuneration at the rate of 20% by employers and 2.5% by employees.
Property tax
Foreigners who own residential real estate pay an annual property tax at a rate of 0.25% of the market value of the property.
Stamp duty
When buying real estate by residents, stamp duty is paid at a rate of 5% of the transaction amount. There are special rules for non-residents. Stamp duty may also be paid in respect of certain other transactions.
Education
The education system in Seychelles is divided into 4 stages: preschool education, primary, secondary and higher education.Preschool education
Children aged 3 to 5 attend a nursery before they can enter primary school. Children's education here is free in public schools, which are available in all districts. There are 32 preschool institutions located on the 4 main islands.
Primary education
Education is free and compulsory for children aged 6 to 15 years. Students must pay for uniforms, but not for books or tuition. Primary school lasts for 6 years, starting from the age of 6. The language of instruction is Creole from the age of 6 to 10, and then English is gradually introduced as the language of instruction. Later, French is introduced as a foreign language. At the end of year 6, students take a nationwide test to measure academic performance.
In addition to public schools, there are 3 private schools in the Seychelles.
Secondary education
Secondary school lasts 5 years, although only 4 years are mandatory. At the end of the 5th year, students take an external exam leading to the Cambridge General Certificate of Education of the usual level. Since 2004, students have had the opportunity to take an external exam leading to the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education. Students also take another national performance test to determine admission to higher education programs.
Higher education
Post-secondary programs are offered at the Seychelles Polytechnic Institute and the National Institute of Education. Seychelles Polytechnic Institute offers a 2-year senior high school program leading to a general certificate of advanced education, as well as programs for obtaining certificates and diplomas lasting from one to three years.
On September 17, 2009, the University of Seychelles was founded. Currently, 175 students study at two campuses.
Healthcare
The Republic of Seychelles consists of a group of 115 islands hidden in the Indian Ocean 1,500 km off the east coast of Africa. The population of the country is about 85,000 people, and together the islands occupy a small area of 457 square kilometers.The Government of Seychelles provides free access to primary health care for all its citizens and has adequate services in the field of child health and maternity. Access to education and health care, safe drinking water and sanitation is considered adequate in the country.
Seychelles has reached an epidemiological transition from infectious to non-communicable diseases. Most infectious and infectious diseases have been brought under control or eliminated
There are two public hospitals on Mahe: Victoria Hospital, located in the capital of Victoria, and a smaller facility called Anse Royale Hospital. Both institutions provide emergency care, pediatrics, gynecology, oncology, ophthalmology and other specialized services. Victoria Hospital has the only decompression chamber in the Seychelles used to treat diving-related disorders. Mahe also has several small private medical clinics that provide primary medical services.
Specialized medical services, including complex heart surgery, oncology and dentistry, are very limited in the Seychelles, and patients who can afford it must travel to Kenya or South Africa for appropriate treatment.
On the islands of Mahe, Praslin and La Digue there are 13 medical centers and 6 hospitals, as well as 7 private dentists and 7 private pharmacies. They offer a wide range of services, such as medical consultations, family planning, maternity planning, prenatal care, health examination, physiotherapy. The hospital in Seychelles also offers several specialized services such as radiology, ophthalmology, as well as surgical procedures.
Climate
Climate type |
- Tropical climates
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Climate Information |
Сlimate in different countries |
The republic consists of 115 islands, only 33 are inhabited.
The area of the state is 455 km2. The largest island is Mahe (142 km2). It is the capital of the state — Victoria and the international airport. Other large islands are Silhouette, Praslin, La Digue. Many small coral islands.
The population is about 99,000 people
The climate of the Seychelles archipelago is strongly influenced by the ocean, especially due to changes in monsoon winds, ocean currents and temperature regimes of the sea surface, hence the tropical marine climate. Temperatures range from 25C to 26C in July and August and from 27C to 28C in March and April. Near sea level, the maximum temperature is about 4C higher than at higher altitude, reaching an average of 31C at noon in April.
The topography of the Seychelles strongly influences the nature of precipitation. Precipitation varies depending on altitude and ranges from 76.2 mm in July to 404.8 mm in January. The average annual rainfall on Mahe is 2,369.4 mm in coastal areas, but it is expected to exceed this amount in most of the hilly terrain.
In the Seychelles, it rains from time to time due to their tropical location, often in the evening or at night, but usually only for a short time. The wettest months of the year are usually December, January and February, and the summer months of June, July and August are the driest months of the year.
The Seychelles is home to numerous endemic bird species, lizards, Seychelles skinks and geckos, and you can also see small non-venomous snakes.