Expand your global workforce in Seychelles

Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Seychelles

Capital

Victoria

Currency

Seychellois Rupee (SCR)

Languages

English, French, Seychellois

GDP per Capita

$17,117.03

Employer Tax

22%

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Talent overview

The Republic of Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands on the Indian Ocean. The country holds a freedom score of 61.1, thus ranking it the 79th freest country in 2022. Seychelles has moderately seen significant growth in the GDP per capita from 2021. The Republic of Seychelles ranks 5th out of 47 in the Sub-Saharan Region in economic development.

Major economic hubs:

Victoria, Anse Boileau, Beau Vallon, Takamaka

Skills in demand:

IT Professionals, Software engineers, and General managers

Top local universities in Seychelles

University of Seychelles

RANKING

Local: 1

World : 9524

Top Local Job Boards:

Jobo, Jobisland, MillionMakers

Number of LinkedIn users:

36,930

Top Recruitment Agencies:

RisingMoon

Where to find talent

Top Local Job Boards:

Top Local Job Boards

Number of LinkedIn users:

Number of LinkedIn users

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Salary Data

The average monthly salary of some jobs available in Seychelles are as follows:

Job Title	Average Monthly Salary (SCR)	Average Monthly Salary (USD)
Financial Manager	37,300 SCR	2917.43 USD
General Manager	33,500 SCR	2620.21 USD
Business Development Manager	28,100 SCR	2197.85 USD
Financial Analyst	23,100 SCR	1806.77 USD
Business Analyst	22,400 SCR	1752.02 USD
Project Manager	20,900 SCR	1634.70 USD

Employ in Seychelles

Employing in Seychelles

While onboarding any individual from Seychelles, it is essential to know about the Labor laws, employment terms, deductions, and benefits. This section contains all the necessary information that employers can use.

Employee Contract

Employee Contracts in Seychelles have to be in any official language i,e, English, French, or Seychellois. Also, it can be in any other language that the employer and employee can understand.

Probation Period

The probation period is up to six months for newly hired employees.

Public and Provincial Holidays 2023

Date	Name	Type
1 Jan	New Year	Public Holiday
2 Jan	New Year holiday	Public Holiday
3 Jan	Day off for New Year	Public Holiday
7 Apr	Good Friday	Public Holiday
8 Apr	Holy Saturday	Public Holiday
10 Apr	Easter Monday	Public Holiday
1 May	Labour Day	Public Holiday
8 Jun	Corpus Christi	Public Holiday
18 Jun	Constitution Day	Public Holiday
19 Jun	Day off for Constitution Day	Public Holiday
29 Jun	National Day	Public Holiday
15 Aug	Assumption of Mary	Public Holiday
1 Nov	All Saints’ Day	Public Holiday
8 Dec	Immaculate Conception	Public Holiday
25 Dec	Christmas Day	Public Holiday

Employee Leaves

Type of Leave	Time Period	Mandatory
Annual/Earned Leave	21 days	Yes
Sick Leave	21 days	Yes
Maternity Leave	112 days	Yes

Probation period

Leave compliance

Public and provincial holidays

Payroll in Seychelles

Payroll cycle

The payroll cycle in Seychelles is Monthly.

Minimum wage

The minimum wage in Seychelles is 44.10 SCR per hour for casual employees and 38.27 SCR for all other employees.

Overtime pay

Overtime pay above 60 hours is 150% of the basic wage; however, work done on holidays or rest days will increase to 300%.

How taxes work

Employer Payroll Tax

Fund	Contribution
Social Security Contribution	20%
Pension Fund	2%

Employee Payroll Tax

Fund	Contribution
Social Security Contribution	2.5%
Pension Fund	2%

Employee Income Tax

For Seychelles residents

Annual Taxable Income	Tax Rate
From 0 to 8,555.50 SCR	0%
From 8,555.51 to 10,000 SCR	15%
From 10,001 to 83,000 SCR	20%
Above 83,001 SCR	30%

VAT

The standard rate of VAT in Seychelles is 15%.

Bonus

13th Month Pay

The 13th-month pay is compulsory in Seychelles.

Employee Benefits

Allowances and Bonus
Paid Leaves
Provision of Motor Vehicle
Food Allowances
Medical Treatments

Employee offboarding

Termination process

Both employer and employee can terminate the employment letter. If the employee had a fixed contract from the employer, the individual must provide a notice period. However, the employer can terminate the employment contract for reasons of redundancy.

Notice period

The notice period in Seychelles is 14 days.

Severance pay

The severance pay in Seychelles is mostly the compensation for the notice period provided.

Visa and
immigration

To work in Seychelles, an individual must have a Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP), which allows working within the country. Either the employer or the employee can apply for the GOP. However, for any individual, an approval certificate from the Ministry of Employment, Immigration and Civil Status (MEICS) is required initially.

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