Forex regulation in Seychelles
This page explains the authorities and public records connected with retail forex and CFD activity in Seychelles. Rules can depend on the product, legal entity, client type and location.
Regulatory overview
The FSA's Securities Dealer licence is the most common offshore licence on the database.
Authorities
Broker records
| Broker | Authority | Licence | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD018 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD120, via Invemonde Trading Ltd partnership | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD073 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD076 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD039 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD100 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD056 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD015 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD198 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD096 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD130 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD060 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD025 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD008 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD224 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD009 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD042 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD049 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | Not confirmed | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD147 for listed shares | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD093 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD050 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD045 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD037 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | Not confirmed | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD078 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | Not confirmed | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | Not confirmed | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD065 | Review pending | View licence record | |
| FSA (Seychelles) | SD047 | Review pending | View licence record |
Client protections
Under FSA (Seychelles)
- Client-money rules
- Not confirmed
- Capital requirements
- Not confirmed
- Negative balance protection
- Not confirmed
- Leverage restrictions
- Not confirmed
- Compensation scheme
- Not confirmed
- External dispute resolution
- Not confirmed
- Risk disclosures
- Not confirmed
- Reporting or audit
- Not confirmed
Complaint routes
We have not confirmed a public complaint-submission route for an authority in Seychelles. Check the official website and the broker's governing documents.
Official warnings
Frequently asked questions
Is forex trading regulated in Seychelles?
FSA (Seychelles) is the authority on record for Seychelles. The FSA's Securities Dealer licence is the most common offshore licence on the database.
Does a foreign licence protect a trader in Seychelles?
Only when the account is legally contracted with the licensed entity and the licence permits the relevant service. A broker brand may operate several entities, and the protections follow the entity that signs the account agreement, not the brand.