2. Every person who is a citizen of Seychelles has a right to enter
Seychelles and, subject to clause 3 d), not to be expelled from it".
3. This right may be subject to such restrictions as are
prescribed by a law necessary in a democratic society:
a) "in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health;
b) for protecting the rights and freedoms of other persons;
c) for the prevention of a crime or compliance with an order of a court;
d) for extradition of persons from Seychelles; or
e) for lawful removal of persons who are not citizens of Seychelles from Seychelles".
5. "A law providing for the lawful removal from Seychelles […] shall
provide for the submission, prior to removal, of the reasons for the removal and for review by a
competent authority of the order of removal".
Seychellois are free to choose the place for their residence and to travel within the
borders of the State. They are also free to travel to other countries and return
without any hindrance. The Government has not instituted either legislation or
specific requirements for its citizens to travel overseas; only the necessary formalities
related to passports and visas are required.
The omission of subsidiary rules implements in the practice the freedom already
enshrined by the Constitution. Notwithstanding some of the Acts which constitute
subsidiary legislation can be mention as examples.
Civil Code Act, 1/01/1976. Laws of Seychelles 1996.
Article 3: "Status and capacity shall be governed by such laws as are from time to time enacted.
Subject to this provision, capacity shall further be determined by the domicil of a person. Domicil
shall be inferred from the fact that a person retains or voluntarily establishes his sole or principal
residence in a country with the intention of retaining or making that country the centre of his
personal, social and economic interests".
Article 102. 1: "The residence of a person shall be the place in which he resides in fact and shall,
not depend upon his legal right to reside in a country".
2. "Residence or habitual residence shall only be an element to be taken into account
by a Court in deciding whether a person has established a claim of domicil".
• Right to participate freely in the government of his country.
Right to equal access to the public service. Access to public
property in strict equality.
Article 13, ACHPR.