Want To Work By The Beach? Seychelles Is Offering A Digital Nomad Visa For Under Rs 5000

If you have always wished to live in a country that is filled with picturesque landscapes, Seychelles offers a Workation Retreat Program that allows you to live and stay there for a year. You can apply for it if you are a remote worker.

Seychelles may be the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated but it is also considered one of the one of the most beautiful island destinations in the world.

What Is The Seychelles' Workcation Retreat Program? 

Also known as the Digital Nomad Visa, the Seychelles' Workcation Retreat Program is a program that allows remote workers to live and work in Seychelles for up to one year. This program targets remote workers, whether self-employed or employed by a foreign company. It offers a 12 month stay with a possibility of a 6-month extension.

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Who Can Apply

• You must be working for a company remotely outside Seychelles or run a business registered abroad
• You must have proof of income to support yourself during your stay
• Have health insurance covering you in Seychelles

Documents Required

• A valid passport
• An employment letter if you are an employee
• Proof of your employment
• Submit your business registration documents if you are a business owner
• Proof of accommodation
• Proof of financial means. You need at least 
• Recent bank statements to show stable financial means
• Travel insurance
• Return or onward flight ticket
• Criminal record clearance or certificate of good conduct

How To Apply 

• Prepare all the required documents.
• Apply for the Visitors Workation Permit (VWP) online.
• Complete the Seychelles e-Border Health Travel Authorization form.
• Pay the processing fee, which is 45 euros or 743.97 seychelles rupees (Rs 4,566).
• Wait for approval and keep confirmation documents handy while travelling.

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