A tour operator is a business that makes directly or indirectly, arrangements for accommodation, transport or other services relating to travel of persons within Seychelles or arranges entertainment, sight-seeing excursions or guide services for clients.

To become a tour operator, you must submit a Business Plan to the Seychelles Investment Board (SIB). Upon approval from SIB you can apply for a license at the Seychelles Licensing Authority (SLA). In order to be issued with a license you must submit to SLA a bank guarantee of SCR 2million, a business registration certificate from the Office of the Registrar, proof that you are the owner or lessee of the premises from where the business is to be administered and an appropriate insurance cover.

You are also required to provide an affidavit that states that you do not own or have interest in another tour operator or car hire business. The license fee for a tour operator business is SCR2000 for 5 years.
Please note that a Tour Operator license shall be granted only to a company having a minimum shareholding of not less than 51% held by Seychellois citizens.

Source: Government of Seychelles