Seychelles Visa Information

Summary

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
British	Yes	No	Yes
Australian	Yes	No	Yes
Canadian	Yes	No	Yes
USA	Yes	No	Yes
Other EU	Yes	No	Yes

Passports

Passport valid on the date of entry to and exit from the Seychelles required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Visa not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above as long as they have:

(a) onward or return ticket (if not, onward or return ticket must be purchased on arrival);

(b) proof of sufficient funds (minimum US$150 per day) and organized accommodation for the duration of the stay.

A visitor’s permit, valid initially for one month, is issued on arrival, subject to possession of (a) and (b) as above. It can be extended for a period of up to three months from the date of issue and capable of further extensions for successive periods not exceeding three months at a time to a maximum period of twelve months. The visitor's permit is issued free of charge for the first three months after which there is a fee of approximately £60 for extension covering each period of three months or any part thereof. For further information, contact the nearest Seychelles Tourist Office.

Note:

Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements.

Transit

Passengers in transit must have tickets with reserved seats for their onward journey.

Warning

Piracy is a significant threat in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean, especially for shipping which does not take appropriate precautions or follow agreed shipping industry best practice guidelines.

Most visits to the Seychelles are trouble-free but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate international terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

Please note that beaches and parked cars are favorite targets for petty thieves.

Vaccinations

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required?
Diphtheria	Sometimes
Hepatitis A	Yes
Malaria	No
Rabies	Sometimes
Tetanus	Yes
Typhoid	Sometimes
Yellow Fever	No*

Health Care
There is a large general hospital in Victoria and there are clinics elsewhere on La Digue, Mahé and Praslin, but medical facilities are limited. Visitors may obtain emergency treatment for a basic consultancy fee. Additional medical insurance is advised, including emergency repatriation. There are several pharmacies in Victoria. On other islands, government clinics are used. There are dental clinics on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. Prices vary according to whether they are government clinics or private ones. A 24-hour doctor is on call for visitors at their hotels.

Note
* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travelers over one year of age arriving from an infected area.

 

 

List of countries having Embassies and Consulates in the Seychelles
Australia ,Austria ,Belgium ,Bulgaria ,Canada ,Costa Rica ,Cyprus ,Czech Republic ,Denmark ,Finland ,Germany ,Greece ,Hungary ,Iceland ,India ,Indonesia ,Israel ,Italy ,Japan ,Jordan ,Kenya ,Lebanon ,Luxembourg ,Malta ,Mauritius ,Monaco ,Netherlands ,Norway ,Oman ,Pakistan ,Philippines ,Portugal ,Russia ,Saudi Arabia ,Serbia ,Singapore ,Slovenia ,South Africa ,Spain ,United States ,Brazil ,Brunei Darussalam ,Madagascar ,Malaysia ,Mozambique ,Poland ,Qatar ,South Korea ,Sweden ,Switzerland ,Tanzania ,Thailand ,Tunisia ,Turkey ,Ukraine ,France ,United Kingdom ,