Policies, Guidelines & Acts

Seychelles Investment Act 2010
Access to Information Act 2018
Beach Control Act
Town and Country Planning Act
Act 13 - 2023 - Electricity Act 2023
SI 118 2023 - Electricity (Amendment) Regulations, 2023
Licensable Activities and Licensable Fees Payable
Companies Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 2012
Seychelles Investment Policy
Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2020
Beneficial Ownership Act 2020
S.I 108 of 2021 - Business Tax Act
Reserved Economic Activities policy (REAP)_April 2020
Licenses Act, 2010
WTO Schedule of Specific Commitments
Business Tax Act 2009
SI 76 2022 - Seychelles Investment (Economic Activities) Regulations 2022
CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT (1)
EMPOWERING IP HOLDERS ENFORCINGYOUR RIGHTS_Copyright Act 2014
Enforcing your rights_Intellectual Property
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Change of Shareholder

Guidelines for Business Plan - Change of shareholders_October_2021
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Tourism

Hirecraft

Declaration of Ownership
Yachting Tourism Policy, 2020
Boat Charter Policy, 2019
Guidelines for Business Plan - Diving and Watersport_October_2021
Guidelines for Business Plan - Hirecraft, Boat Charter, Live Aboard, Fishing Vessels_October_2021
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Tour Operator

Tour Operator policy
Guidelines for Business Plan - Tour Operator and Travel Agent_October_2021
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Hotels, Villas, Self Catering, Accommodation

Minimum Criteria - Hotel
Environment Protection Act
Tourism Master Plan 2018
Vertical Integration Policy - June 2018
Minimum Criteria - Change of Use Self-Catering
Minimum Criteria - Guesthouse
Minimum Criteria - New Self-Catering
Minimum Criteria - Studio Apartment
Accommodation Policy (Revised February 2019)
Tourism Accommodation Regulations SI 102
S.I. 103 of 2020 -Tourism Development Vertical Integration Amendment
Guidelines for Business Plan – Tourism Accommodation_October_2021
Villas Policy Sept 2013
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Restaurant
Criteria for Restaurant
General Health Requirements for Restaurants
Guidelines for Business Plan - Restaurant_October_2021
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Blue Economy

Fisheries Act, 2014
Fisheries Act Rev. 2010
Seychelles Fisheries Sector - Policy and Strategy 2019
SI 60-2013 Harbour (Port and Harbour Dues) Regulations, 2013
Blue Economy - Road Map
SI 160 2020 - Fisheries (Aquaculture) Regulations 2020
Guidelines for Business Plan - Blue Economy_October_2021
Seychelles National Aquaculture Policy 2022
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Financial Services

Banking

Financial Insitutions (Foreign Currency Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations, 2009
Financial Institutions (Amendment) Act 2011
Financial Institutions (Bank Licence Fees) Regulations 2010
Financial Institutions (Capital Adequacy) Regulations, 2010
Financial Institutions (Credit Classification and Provisioning) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Financial Institutions (Credit Classification and Provisioning) Regulations 2010
Financial Institutions (Domestic Banking Business) (Repeal) Reg 2009
Financial Institutions (Non-Domestic Banking Business) (Repeal) Regulations 2009
Financial Institutions Act 2004
Foreign Currency Exposure
Liquidity Risk Management
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Gambling

Interactive Gambling License - Application Form
Seychelles Gambling (Fees) Regulations 2018
Seychelles Gambling Act, 2014
Seychelles Gambling (Fees) Regulations, 2020
Seychelles Gambling (Fees) Rules, 2020
Seychelles Gambling (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
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International Business Companies

Politically Exposed Person (PEP) Form
Consolidated International Business Companies Act, 2016 to 1st April, 2020
International Business Companies Act, 2016
International Business Companies Act, 2016 (Commencement Notice)
International Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2018
International Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2018 No. 2
International Business Companies (Amendment of Second Schedule) Regulations, 2020
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Information Communications Technology

Guidelines for Business Plan - Telecom Services
ICT Policy
Guidelines for Business Plan - Professional Services (ICT)
Guideline for Submission of Business Plans - Telecommunication service
Application Form for Broadcasting License
Broadcasting and Telecommunication Act, 2000
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Immovable Property (Transfer Restriction) Act

Checklist-Docs-Appl for Sanction-Lease
Checklist-Docs-Appl for Sanction-Purchase
Checklist-Docs-Appl for Sanction-Purchase-Acquisition-Transfer of Shares
Declaration of Source of Funds Form-Lease
Declaration of Source of Funds Form-Purchase Shares
Declaration of Source of Funds Form-Purchase
Amended Guidance Notes-Application Purchase-Lease Immovable Property 20 March 2025
Sanction Application Form-Lease-Rent
Sanction Application Form-Purchase Property
Sanction Application Form-Purchase-Acquire Shares
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Education

Education (Amendment) Act, 2017
Tertiary Education Act 2011
Guidelines for Business Plan - Professional Services (Education)
S.I 43 of 2005 Education Private Educational Institutions Regulations 2005
S.I.44 of 2005 Education Non-Formal Early Childhood Education Centre Regulations
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Renewable Energy

Energy Act 2012
Seychelles Energy Policy
Seychelles National Waste Policy 2018-2023
Guidelines for Business Plan - General Projects_October_2021
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Health

Guidelines for Business Plan - Professional Services (Health)
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Professional Services

Requirements for Contractor License
Guidelines for Business Plan - Retail_October_2021
Guidelines for Business Plan - Wholesale_ October_2021
Guidelines for Business Plan - Professional Services_October_2021
Guidelines for Business Plan - Manufacturing & Agriculture_October_2021
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Agriculture

Agriculture Comprehensive Plan
Seychelles National Agricultural Investment Plan
Guidelines for Business Plan - Agriculture
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License

Licences (Provisional Licences) Regulations, 2024
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