Why Hire in Seychelles
Expanding to Seychelles
Seychelles features a highly developed island economy with a fluent English and French-speaking talent pool specializing in financial tech, maritime trade, international business management, and tourism services.
An EOR setup enables global firms to employ Seychellois talent rapidly without navigating foreign company registration or direct submissions to the Ministry of Employment.
Employment Laws
Employment Regulations in Seychelles
Under the Employment Act 1995, standard working hours are capped at 45 hours per week. Probation periods cannot exceed 6 months. Dismissal rules are strictly regulated, requiring valid statutory cause and formal approval or notification to the Employment Division.
Taxes & Benefits
Taxation and Employee Benefits
Employers contribute 5% of gross earnings to the Seychelles Pension Fund (SPF) and provide mandatory workplace accident insurance. Statutory benefits include 21 working days of paid annual vacation, 13 official public holidays, and paid maternity/sick leave.
Payroll Compliance & SRC Filings
Seychellois Payroll Standards
Payroll is distributed monthly in SCR. Employers execute progressive PAYE tax deductions and remit statutory payments directly to the Seychelles Revenue Commission (SRC) and SPF by monthly deadlines.
IP Rights & Data Security
Intellectual Property and Data Security
Under domestic copyright and patent legislation, intellectual property created by employees during their contractual scope transfers directly to the employer. Data handling complies with domestic privacy statutes.
