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Français | Criteria | Georgia Remote | Seychelles Workcation Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | No fixed threshold | No fixed threshold |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 1 year |
| Renewable | Yes (better) | No |
| Maximum total stay | No fixed limit | 1 year |
| Path to permanent residence | Indirect (switch required) | No |
| Path to citizenship | No | No |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Limited | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Territorial taxation (Individual Entrepreneur (Small Business Status, 1% turnover tax)) | Territorial taxation |
| Health insurance | Required in practice | Required (explicit) |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | — | ≈ €45 |
| Where to apply | Online, In country | Online |
| Processing time | — | 0.07–2 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Georgia Remote →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Seychelles Workcation Permit →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Don't forget insurance
Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.
Sources
- Official gazette List of visa-free countries (Government Ordinance No 255, consolidated) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Revenue Service of Georgia — Small Business (Special Tax Statuses) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Seychelles Electronic Border System (e-Border) — Official Government Travel Authorisation Portal (workcation/VWP application system) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Seychelles Launches 'Workcation' Retreat Program (launch announcement quoting the Seychelles Tourism Board / Department of Tourism — duration max 1 year, insurance for full stay, foreign-income eligibility) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Tax System — Seychelles Revenue Commission (territorial tax regime; only Seychelles-source income taxable; foreign-source income non-taxable) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Living and Working in Seychelles — Immigration & Civil Status Department (lists GOP/Residence/PR/Dependant permits only; no workcation route — confirms it is handled via Tourism/e-Border) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Visitors' Workcation Permit (Seychelles) — Requirements & Guide (Openvisa); sole source citing ~$1,500/month, unattributed to government (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Seychelles' Workcation Program Requirements and Application Form (Support Adventure) — EUR 45 / USD 46 fee, no stated minimum income, apply 60 days before / within 2 weeks of arrival, 'reviewed within 12 hours' (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Seychelles digital nomad visa: How to get it? (Holafly) — 12-month duration, EUR 45 (USD 50) fee, mandatory health insurance, no stated minimum income, foreign-income tax exemption, 7-14 business-day processing (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Seychelles Tax Guide — territorial system, 183-day tax-residency trigger, foreign-source income exempt subject to economic substance (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Seychelles Personal Income Tax (TaxAtlas) — 183-day residency rule; progressive personal income tax bands (figures vary by source) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media The Healthcare System in Seychelles — free universal public healthcare since 1978; specialist care referred abroad (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15