Seychelles visa options for Netherlands passport holders
Tourist / short stay
Visa-free · up to 90 days
Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days.
Visa types & longer-stay routes for Seychelles
All nationalities benefit from visa-free entry; Workcation Retreat open to remote workers, freelancers and business owners worldwide working for non-Seychellois entities
- Tourist
Visitor's Permit (visa-free)
Initial 3 months, extendable in 3-month blocks up to 12 months total
- Insurance
- Required(travel and medical at ETA application)
- Good for
- All nationalities except Kosovo; tourists and short visitors
- Requirement
- Approved ETA before departure, valid passport, return/onward ticket, accommodation, funds
- Work
Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP)
Tied to employment contract; renewable
- Insurance
- Required(private cover; VERIFY whether mandatory line item)
- Good for
- Foreigners taking employment or self-employment with Seychelles-based entity
- Requirement
- Employer-sponsored 10+ weeks before start; Seychelles Qualification Authority evaluation; medical fitness cert; bank guarantee min SCR 20,000
- Residence
Workcation Retreat Programme
Up to 12 months, renewable
- Insurance
- Required(valid medical and travel policy for duration)
- Good for
- Remote employees, freelancers and business owners for non-Seychellois entities
- Requirement
- Employment or business ownership abroad proof, bank statements showing income, accommodation, ~45 EUR application fee
- Residence
Residence Permit
Typically 1-5 years renewable
- Insurance
- RequiredStrongly recommended (VERIFY mandatory)
- Good for
- Long-term residents incl. spouses of citizens, retirees with means, individuals contributing to economy or culture
- Requirement
- Bank guarantee min SCR 20,000, means proof, residence in Seychelles min 5 days per 12-month validity
- Residence
Permanent Residence by Investment
Permanent, subject to maintaining investment
- Insurance
- RequiredStrongly recommended (VERIFY mandatory)
- Good for
- Investors with USD 1M+ in Seychelles business
- Requirement
- USD 1M investment in Seychelles business, 5+ yrs business association, self-support for first year, source-of-funds
Visa rules change often and depend on your nationality. Last checked: 2026-06. Always confirm with the official immigration service or your nearest consulate before you apply.
Last verified June 2026
Visa-free isn’t insurance-free
Whatever route you take into Seychelles, your entry stamp never includes health cover. Many longer-stay visas also require proof of insurance before they’re granted. That part is on you — and it’s what we actually do.
Netherlands → Seychelles: frequently asked
- Do Netherlands passport holders need a visa to visit Seychelles?
- Visa-free · up to 90 days. Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days. Always confirm with the official source before booking.
- Can a Netherlands passport holder live or work long-term in Seychelles?
- Yes, via a long-stay visa. Seychelles has 5 documented visa types covering work, study, residence and — where it exists — digital-nomad routes.
- Do I need travel insurance for Seychelles?
- Entry to Seychelles never includes health cover, so travel medical insurance is strongly recommended. Several Seychelles visas also require proof of insurance before they're granted.
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Visa rules can change at short notice and depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or the IATA Travel Centre before you book. Visa-free entry never includes travel health insurance. That’s still on you.