Identity verification in Seychelles
Executive summary. Seychelles is a member of the Eastern and Southern Africa Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG) and operates a significant offshore International Financial Centre (IFC). The AML/CFT framework is governed by the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act 2006 (as amended 2020), supervised by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU Seychelles) and the Central
Documents supported
(Government IDs from 220+ countries)
Average verification time
Countries covered
(Government-issued IDs validated)
Market overview
Seychelles has a population of approximately 100,000 and a GDP of roughly USD 2 billion. Victoria (Mahé) is the capital. The economy is driven by tourism, fisheries, and financial services. Three verticals drive KYC demand:
Supported documents
Didit templates cover national IDs, passports, residence permits and regional documents — plus 14,000+ documents globally for cross-border flows.
Regulators
National FIU, receiving and analysing STRs
Supervises banks and payment institutions
Supervises insurance, securities, IBCs, CSPs, trust companies, and VASPs
Department of Civil Status
regulated
National ID card with high coverage given very small population. Civil registration comprehensive. E-government services available.
Government & regulated databases
Compliance framework
AML framework
Supervised by FIU Seychelles
- Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act 2006 (as amended 2020) — Defines CDD, risk-based approach, beneficial ownership, PEP screening, and STR reporting. - Beneficial Ownership Act 2020 — Establishes requirements for beneficial ownership transparency of IBCs and domestic companies. - International Business Companies Act 2016 (as amended) — IBC formation, registered agent requirements, and AML obligations. - Financial Services Authority Act 2013 — FSA supervisory ma
Data protection
Supervised by National DPA
The Data Protection Act 2003 provides basic data protection. Cross-border transfers are not formally restricted but are subject to data protection principles. CSPs operating multi-jurisdictionally apply contractual data governance frameworks.
Use cases
Neobanks, EMIs, payment institutions, lenders, brokerages.
1. Document capture. Seychelles NIC or passport. 2. Liveness and biometric match. Selfie with liveness detection, matched against document portrait. 3. Data extraction. NIC number, full name, date of birth, address. 4. PEP and sanctions screening. Against EU, UN, OFAC lists and PEP databases. 5. Ong
Exchanges, custodians, wallets, on/off-ramps.
VASPs licensed by the FSA must comply with full CDD obligations:
Sports betting, online casinos, age-gated platforms.
Seychelles does not have a comprehensive iGaming licensing framework but has granted some gaming licences. Where applicable:
Gig platforms, delivery, creator economy, e-commerce.
CSPs and offshore service providers face intensive KYC requirements for IBC formation:
Biometric liveness
Seychelles passports are biometric (ICAO 9303). The NIC is a smart card but not fully biometric. Liveness detection (ISO 30107-3 compliant) with document-portrait matching is the standard for remote onboarding, particularly for international IBC beneficial owners. ---
CERTIFICATIONS
Our platform meets the highest international standards for information security, data privacy, and biometric accuracy.
Full EU data protection compliance
Information security management
PAD (liveness + face match)
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Didit is an exceptionally valuable partner, delivering a stable and highly adaptable solution”.
Vuk Adžić
Head of the E-Business Department at Crnogorski Telekom
Didit offered us a robust technology with a simple implementation and adaptability to different markets”.
Fernando Pinto
CEO & CoFounder at TucanPay
Thanks to Didit we have been able to reduce manual processes and improve data extraction accuracy”.
Diana Garcia
Trust & Safety Executive at Shiply
Didit’s integration slashed verification times and costs, freeing resources for other projects”.
Guillem Medina
COO at GBTC Finance
Didit removed KYC costs, enabling faster scaling with high verification standards and less fraud.”
Paul Martin
VP Marketing & Growth at Bondex
Didit’s secure, user-friendly verification boosts customer trust and optimizes our process.”
Cristofer Montenegro
Executive assistant to the CEO at Adelantos
Didit ensures a precise, secure digital onboarding without slowing negotiations or client time.”
Ernesto Betancourth
Gerente de riesgos at CrediDemo
FAQ
Yes. Seychelles permits remote KYC onboarding under its national AML framework, including document verification, biometric liveness and video identification where required by regulation.
Didit verifies all major national IDs, passports and residence permits issued in Seychelles, plus 14,000+ document types globally for cross-border flows.
Didit charges $0.30 per verification with 500 free checks per month. No contracts, no minimums. Competitors typically charge $1.00–$2.50+ per verification.
Yes. Didit screens against 1,000+ global watchlists including PEP databases, sanctions lists (EU, UN, OFAC, OFSI), and adverse media — covering all AML obligations in Seychelles.
Most regulated sectors in Seychelles require or strongly recommend biometric liveness detection for remote onboarding. Didit provides ISO 30107-3 PAD Level 2 certified liveness.
Yes. Didit supports document verification, liveness, AML screening and ongoing monitoring aligned with Seychelles’s crypto regulatory framework, including EU Travel Rule compliance where applicable.
Yes. Didit provides document-based age verification and identity confirmation suitable for Seychelles’s iGaming regulatory requirements.
500 free verifications per month. No contracts, no minimums. $0.30 per verification after the free tier.
