The short version
- Tax treatment differs: Seychelles — territorial taxation; Slovenia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
| Criteria | Seychelles Workcation Permit | Slovenia Digital Nomad Permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | No fixed threshold | €3,200 |
| Income basis | Mixed (salary, freelance or savings) | Savings accepted |
| Initial duration | 1 year | 1 year |
| Renewable | No | No |
| Maximum total stay | 1 year | 1 year |
| Path to permanent residence | No | Indirect (switch required) |
| Path to citizenship | No | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | Yes | Yes |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Territorial taxation | Standard resident taxation |
| Health insurance | Required (explicit) | Required (explicit), min. €30,000 |
| Insurance duration required | Full visa period | Full visa period |
| Application fee | ≈ €45 (better) | ≈ €102 |
| Where to apply | Online | Embassy / consulate, In country |
| Processing time | 0.07–2 weeks | 4–9 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Seychelles Workcation Permit →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Slovenia Digital Nomad 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
- 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
- Government Temporary residence permit for digital nomads - GOV.SI (Government of the Republic of Slovenia) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Temporary residence permit for digital nomads - income (twice average net salary), one-year non-extendable duration, six-month reapplication, application locations (embassy / administrative unit), immediate family reunification, health-insurance requirement - GOV.SI (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Act on Amendments to the Aliens Act (ZTuj-2I) - legal basis for the digital nomad permit; adopted 25 Apr 2025, Official Gazette No. 32/2025 (6 May 2025), in force 21 May 2025 (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Slovenia Launches 12-Month Digital Nomad Visa in November 2025 - Immigrant Invest (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Slovenia: Digital Nomad Permit - Intermark Relocation (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa Guide (2026): income ~EUR 3,200/mo, fee EUR 50 in-country / EUR 102 embassy + EUR 12 card, insurance min EUR 30,000, processing 30-60 days, family - ExpatDen (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Taxation of Digital Nomads in Slovenia: Residency Permit, Tax Residency and Income Tax Rules (183-day rule; permit does not auto-trigger tax residency) - Sibiz d.o.o. (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia's average net salary EUR 1,602 in 2025 (SURS / Statistical Office; basis for 2x income threshold = ~EUR 3,204) - SeeNews (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Slovenia Digital Nomad Visa 2025 - Eligibility, Costs & How to Apply - Citizen Remote (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15