Document checklist
Wallis and Futuna → Seychelles: Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
8 itemsIdentity
Completed GOP application form
RequiredThe Gainful Occupation Permit application, fully completed and signed by the owner of the employing company (or, if you're self-employed, by you).
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ
Passport photo
RequiredA passport photo of the employee (permit holder), and of any dependant being added to the permit.
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ
Valid passport copy
RequiredA copy of your valid, clearly visible passport.
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ
Purpose of travel
Employment approval from the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs
RequiredApproval from the Ministry of Employment, and Social Affairs for hiring you as a non-Seychellois employee, obtained before the GOP application is submitted.
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), Gainful Occupation Permit
Insurance
Medical fitness certificate
RequiredA medical fitness certificate from the Seychelles Occupational Health section. This is mandatory for any employment lasting more than one month.
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ
Other
Accommodation approval from public health
RequiredApproval from public health confirming your accommodation arrangements as a worker.
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ
CV and certificate of competence
RequiredYour CV together with the certificate showing your relevant competence for the job.
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ
Occupation-specific approval, if it applies to your job
Some jobs need an extra approval: SMSA approval for seafarers, Media Commission approval for journalists, NSC approval for sportspeople, or Health Professional Council registration for health professionals.
Source: Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ
Why applications on this route get refused
Entered Seychelles for work before the GOP was issued
ICS states the prospective employee must not enter Seychelles to take up employment before the Gainful Occupation Permit is obtained.
How to avoid it: Wait for the GOP to be issued before travelling to Seychelles to start work.
Incomplete application
ICS says an incomplete application causes delays and will not be considered, and advises checking the application form's checklist before submitting.
How to avoid it: Work through the application form's own checklist and attach every requested document before submitting.
Sources
- Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), Gainful Occupation Permit · checked 24 Sept 2026
- Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles), GOP Section FAQ · checked 24 Sept 2026
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