The Emirates hold the diaspora's working corridor. Where London and Perth are settlement communities, the UAE is where Seychellois go to work hard for a stretch of years, in aviation, hospitality, logistics and the trades that Gulf cities run on. Dubai's daily flight link with Mahé makes it the most connected foreign city in Seselwa life.
The community
Seselwa in the UAE skew young and professional. Cabin crew and airport staff, hotel and restaurant people trained in one of the world's great hospitality nations, medical staff, and a growing business community trading between the Gulf and the islands. It is a community that rotates, with people arriving, saving, and often returning home, which makes it hard to count and easy to underestimate.
Official presence
The Seychelles Embassy in Abu Dhabi covers the Gulf. For documents and emergencies it is the community's contact point, and the consulates guide has the details.
Coming home ready
Because this corridor rotates home more than any other, our coming home guide was half-written with the Gulf community in mind. And wherever you are between contracts, stay on the map.
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