The Financial Services Authority (FSA)
The Seychelles Financial Services Authority is the autonomous regulatory body responsible for the non-bank financial services in Seychelles. Established under the Financial Services Authority Act, 2013, the Authority is responsible to license, regulate, enforce regulatory and compliance requirements, monitor and supervise the conduct of business in the non-bank financial services sector in Seychelles. These regulated activities are Fiduciary Services, Capital Markets and Collective Investment Schemes, Insurance, Gambling (casinos, slot machines and interactive gambling), International Trade Zone companies, Hire Purchase and Credit Sale providers. The Authority is also responsible for the registration of International Business Companies, Foundations, Limited Partnerships and International Trusts in Seychelles.
Having celebrated over 25 years of existence, the Authority strives to protect the interests of the public and investors as well as retain the confidence of those investors that access its regulated sectors by maintaining a robust and modern regulatory framework. The maintenance of the Seychelles excellent reputation as a premier international business center is also a strategic imperative for the FSA.
The Authority remains committed to meeting strategic objectives while maintaining the soundness and resilience of its financial services sector while adhering to international best practices.
Key Benefits of International Financial Services in Seychelles
Wide array of Products
The list of service providers licensed and regulated by FSA are accessible below:
Double Taxation Treaties
Seychelles has in force Double Taxation Treaties with the following countries:
Bahrain
Isle of Man
UAE
Oman
Qatar
Vietnam
Indonesia
Barbados
Botswana
Luxembourg
San Marino
Zambia
China
Malaysia
Singapore
Zimbabwe
Cyprus
Mauritius
South Africa
Guernsey
Thailand
Monaco
Bermuda
Belgium
Ethiopia
Kenya
Jersey
Sri Lanka
Eswatini
Double Taxation Treaties
Seychelles has in force Double Taxation Treaties with the following countries:

Bahrain

Barbados

Belgium

Bermuda

Botswana

China

Cyprus

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Guernsey

Indonesia

Isle of Man

Jersey

Kenya

Luxembourg

Malaysia

Mauritius

Monaco

Oman

Qatar

San Marino

Singapore

South Africa

Sri Lanka

Thailand

U.A.E

Vietnam

Zambia

Zimbabwe
The AML – CFT Framework
With the enactment of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, 2020 (“AML/CFT Act”), the FSA assumed responsibility for AML/CFT Supervisor for the existing sectors it was hitherto supervising and regulating from a prudential supervisory standpoint only under the relevant regulatory legislations.
Memberships
To support the FSA in meeting its international obligations, build and cultivate a culture of co-operation based on transparency and reciprocity and to enable it to better adhere to and promote the principles of international best practices
Policies and Guidelines
Financial Services
