Hiring in Seychelles in 2026

A designated person takes you through the answer and the next steps, and the experts apply Seychelles' rules on hours, leave, notice and the Pension Fund to the contract you choose.

The check is part of every plan and comes before any contract is signed. Contractor, employer-of-record and own-entity routes run on one platform, so a change of route does not mean a change of provider.

A contractor who becomes an employee keeps their record, and the same person can graduate to your own entity later. Run the Crossover Calculator to see the month the model flips. EOR is the right model for a first hire in many countries, until it isn't.

The thirteenth-month payment is owed to Seychellois workers below a prescribed pay limit and is about 8.33% of annual gross pay. Paid leave, sick pay, maternity leave and the compensation owed on termination add to the cost of the job. We found no other employer payroll levy in the sources we read, and we confirm that before the first payslip.

The cost guide has worked examples at four pay levels.

Hiring directly means taking on the employer's duties yourself: income tax withholding, Pension Fund payments, and the Employment Act's rules on hours, leave and termination. An employer of record can carry those duties, and a contractor arrangement carries fewer of them.

The EOR vs entity guide shows what the law says and what we check.

You progress from contractor to employer of record to your own entity on one platform under Teamed's Graduation Model.

The Employment (Amendment) Act 2025 repealed the 2022 to 2025 performance-linked rules for the thirteenth-month payment and restored the standard rule. The Budget Speech of 12 February 2026 says a national living wage framework would start in phases from July 2026. It also says the Pension Fund will require permit holders to contribute, from the second half of 2026 if consultation allows.

We found no regulation for either measure when we checked on 22 October 2026, and the Ministry's list of minimum wage regulations still ends with the 2025 amendment. We confirm both before a first payslip for a foreign worker.

Paternity leave needs 12 months of service and must be taken within four months of the birth. An employer who pays maternity or paternity leave can claim the worker's matching Social Security Act benefit. The hiring guide sets out each rule.

Citizens pay nothing on the first SCR 8,555.50 a month, 15% on the next slice up to SCR 10,000, 20% up to SCR 83,333 and 30% above that. Non-citizens are taxed on a different scale. The employer also pays 15% tax on the value of non-monetary benefits such as housing and vehicles.

The tax and payroll guide has worked examples.

The procedure starts with notice to the Chief Executive, usually 42 days before the employer gives notice, and a determination within 14 days. There are exceptions, including probation and serious misconduct. A worker can bring a grievance, which goes to mediation and then to the Employment Tribunal.

The termination guide covers notice, compensation and the process.

A non-Seychellois worker needs approval of the post. The employer advertises the job, shows that no Seychellois is available and applies to the Ministry, which aims to decide in 3 to 9 working days. The worker then needs a Gainful Occupation Permit from Immigration, and the fixed-term contract is attested by the Ministry for a fee of SCR 750.

Plan the exit before the hire. The 42-day notice to the Ministry, a 14-day determination and a 21-day wait mean an employer-led exit rarely takes less than two months. We map that timeline for you.