Gainful Occupation Permit – Self-employed / Investor
Gainful Occupation Permit – Self-employed / Investor is a residence route in Seychelles (Imprenditore). Submit Project Memorandum to Seychelles Investment Board for approval first; then GOP. Fee SCR 500/month + SCR 1,000 processing; some activities reserved for Seychellois; foreign land purchase needs government sanction. Dependants endorsed.
Entrepreneur and startup residence routes →Requirements at a glance
There is no minimum stay to keep the permit. Spouse and children can usually be included.
How holders are taxed
No tax on foreign income or dividends; only Seychelles employment/business income taxed (progressive, max 30% / business 25–33%)
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Imprenditore |
|---|---|
| Investimento | — |
| Tasse (famiglia) | CHF 390 + CHF 340 / anno |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | 0 |
| Residenza perm. | — |
| Cittadinanza | — |
| Lavoro | ownBusiness |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | No tax on foreign income or dividends; only Seychelles employment/business income taxed (progressive, max 30% / business 25–33%) |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
Solo informazione generale – non è consulenza fiscale, legale, migratoria, d'investimento o finanziaria, né un rapporto con il cliente. Dati semplificati, indicativi e forse non aggiornati. Verificate sempre con l'autorità ufficiale e un professionista abilitato del paese prima di agire. Eventuali link partner sono indicati e possono generarci un compenso.