Seychelles visa and entry requirements

Seychelles' official Travel Authorisation site says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles. Seychelles Immigration says a Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival, initially for a stay of up to three months, to visitors who meet its criteria, and that all visitors must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation before departing.

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Visas & entry authorisations

Electronic Travel Authorisation

Fee
10 EUR
Processing
—
Entries
single

Standard processing (24 hours) for adults and children 12 and under. Premium processing (6 hours) is €30; expedited processing (60 minutes) is €70 for adults and €30 for children. The official site says the fees do not include bank charges.

When to apply: Apply anytime within the 30 days before your scheduled arrival in the Seychelles.

Documents the application asks for

  • Passport photo page — Scanned or uploaded.
  • Traveller's photo — Taken or uploaded.

Visitor's Permit extension

Fee
5,000 SCR
Processing
—
Stay per entry
90 days

Seychelles Immigration says the initial Visitor's Permit is free for the first three months and that extensions cost SCR 5,000 for each additional three-month period or part thereof, up to twelve months in total; apply online at permits.ics.gov.sc and pay by card, or in person at Independence House, Victoria.

Entry requirements

Passport validity

Seychelles Immigration says the passport must be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in the holder's country of origin or residence. The UK Foreign Office says your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.

Vaccinations

Conditional
  • Yellow fever (International Certificate of Vaccination (yellow card)) — The official Travel Authorisation site says you upload a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if you are travelling from a country or region where the disease is endemic, and that you do not need one if you transit through an airport in such a region for less than 12 hours.

Travel insurance

Not officially stated

No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Seychelles.

Onward or return ticket

Required

Seychelles Immigration says a valid return or onward ticket for the duration of the visit must be presented for the Visitor's Permit issued on arrival, and the official Travel Authorisation site says you can apply only after booking your airline ticket and accommodation.

Proof of funds

Required

Seychelles Immigration says a visitor must have sufficient funds for the duration of the stay, a minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day, together with a valid return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation.

Other compulsory government charges

  • Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy — Medium tourism accommodation establishments (24 to 50 rooms): SCR 75 per person per night. Large tourism accommodation establishments (51 rooms onwards): SCR 100 per person per night. Yachts and island resorts: SCR 100 per person per night. Paid at the accommodation.

    From 1 January 2026, small tourism accommodation establishments with 1 to 24 rooms no longer collect the levy. The levy is charged per person per night and collected in Seychelles by tourism accommodation providers. Medium establishments (24 to 50 rooms) charge SCR 75 per person per night. Large establishments (51 rooms onwards), yachts and island resorts charge SCR 100 per person per night. The levy does not apply to citizens of Seychelles, resident persons, airline cabin crew, yacht crew and children aged 12 years and below.

    Exemptions: Citizens of Seychelles, resident persons, airline cabin crew, yacht crew and children aged 12 years and below. From 1 January 2026 the levy no longer applies at small tourism accommodation establishments with 1 to 24 rooms.

Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: src.gov.sc (opens in a new tab) · Environment Protection (Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy) RegulationsCompare every country: Compulsory government charges beyond the visa, country by country

Customs & currency

The UK Foreign Office says that if you are taking cash with a value of 50,000 Seychellois rupees or more into Seychelles, you must declare it when you apply for your travel authorisation.

  • Canada's travel advice says strict regulations may be enforced on the temporary import or export of firearms, spear-fishing equipment, and fruits and vegetables.
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Yellow fever certificate

The official Travel Authorisation site says you upload a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if you are travelling from a country or region where the disease is endemic, and that you do not need one if you transit through an airport in such a region for less than 12 hours.

The 42 countries WHO lists as a yellow fever risk

Requirements normally count any country you have been in shortly before arrival, not only where you boarded.

  • Angola
  • Argentina — Misiones and Corrientes Provinces
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burundi
  • Cameroon
  • Central African Republic
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ecuador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia
  • French Guiana
  • Gabon
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Guyana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Sudan
  • Sudan
  • Suriname
  • Togo
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Venezuela
Compiled Aug 26, 2026 · Source: cdn.who.int (opens in a new tab) · International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36

International Health Regulations (2005), Article 36 and Annex 7; WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1, 18 November 2022 (revised 3 January 2023)

Country in a nutshell

Currency
Seychellois rupee (SCR, SR)
Safety — Generally safe
The UK Foreign Office says there is a risk of break-ins, robberies, burglaries and opportunistic thefts; crime is generally non-violent, but people can have their bags snatched, cars and boats broken into or be robbed while walking at night. It advises using a hotel safe or safety deposit box for valuables, money and passports.Verified Oct 6, 2026 · Source: gov.uk (opens in a new tab)
Power plugs
G · 240V 50Hz
Emergency numbers
Police: 999 · Fire: 999 · Ambulance: 151
Time zone
UTC+4
Driving side
left
International Driving Permit

Seychelles is a party to the 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic (UN Treaty Collection).

Verified Oct 3, 2026 · Source: treaties.un.org (opens in a new tab) · Convention on Road Traffic · archived copy Aug 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) Compare every country

Best time to visit

No official source we could read gives a best time to visit Seychelles. The UK Foreign Office says the west coast is generally unsafe for swimming during the north-west monsoon (around December to March) and the east coast during the south-east winds season (around May to September).

Tips & warnings

The official Travel Authorisation site says that without one you may be denied boarding by your airline, that arriving without a pre-approved authorisation costs a penalty fee of 30 EUR at the airport, and that standard processing takes 24 hours.

The official Travel Authorisation site says that for a stay of one night or more you must submit a copy of your hotel or accommodation booking, or a letter of invitation from your host if you stay with family or friends, and that applications made with accommodation not on the Tourism Department's list of authorised establishments may be denied.

The UK Foreign Office says beaches can be safe for swimming at some times of year and dangerous at others: in general the west coast is unsafe during the north-west monsoon (around December to March), the east coast during the south-east winds season (around May to September), and beaches at the southern tip are not suitable for swimming at any time.

Visa requirements by nationality

Visa requirements by nationality. Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.
PassportsVisas & entry authorisationsMax stay
AfghanistanETA90 days
AlbaniaETA90 days
AlgeriaETA90 days
AndorraETA90 days
AngolaETA90 days
Antigua and BarbudaETA90 days
ArgentinaETA90 days
ArmeniaETA90 days
AustraliaETA90 days
AustriaETA90 days
AzerbaijanETA90 days
BahamasETA90 days
BahrainETA90 days
BangladeshETA90 days
BarbadosETA90 days
BelarusETA90 days
BelgiumETA90 days
BelizeETA90 days
BeninETA90 days
BhutanETA90 days
BoliviaETA90 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaETA90 days
BotswanaETA90 days
BrazilETA90 days
BruneiETA90 days
BulgariaETA90 days
Burkina FasoETA90 days
BurundiETA90 days
Cabo VerdeETA90 days
CambodiaETA90 days
CameroonETA90 days
CanadaETA90 days
Central African RepublicETA90 days
ChadETA90 days
ChileETA90 days
ChinaETA90 days
ColombiaETA90 days
ComorosETA90 days
Costa RicaETA90 days
Côte d'IvoireETA90 days
CroatiaETA90 days
CubaETA90 days
CyprusETA90 days
CzechiaETA90 days
Democratic Republic of the CongoETA90 days
DenmarkETA90 days
DjiboutiETA90 days
DominicaETA90 days
Dominican RepublicETA90 days
EcuadorETA90 days
EgyptETA90 days
El SalvadorETA90 days
Equatorial GuineaETA90 days
EritreaETA90 days
EstoniaETA90 days
EswatiniETA90 days
EthiopiaETA90 days
FijiETA90 days
FinlandETA90 days
FranceETA90 days
GabonETA90 days
GambiaETA90 days
GeorgiaETA90 days
GermanyETA90 days
GhanaETA90 days
GreeceETA90 days
GrenadaETA90 days
GuatemalaETA90 days
GuineaETA90 days
Guinea-BissauETA90 days
GuyanaETA90 days
HaitiETA90 days
HondurasETA90 days
Hong KongETA90 days
HungaryETA90 days
IcelandETA90 days
IndiaETA90 days
IndonesiaETA90 days
IranETA90 days
IraqETA90 days
IrelandETA90 days
IsraelETA90 days
ItalyETA90 days
JamaicaETA90 days
JapanETA90 days
JordanETA90 days
KazakhstanETA90 days
KenyaETA90 days
KiribatiETA90 days
KosovoETA90 days
KuwaitETA90 days
KyrgyzstanETA90 days
LaosETA90 days
LatviaETA90 days
LebanonETA90 days
LesothoETA90 days
LiberiaETA90 days
LibyaETA90 days
LiechtensteinETA90 days
LithuaniaETA90 days
LuxembourgETA90 days
MacauETA90 days
MadagascarETA90 days
MalawiETA90 days
MalaysiaETA90 days
MaldivesETA90 days
MaliETA90 days
MaltaETA90 days
Marshall IslandsETA90 days
MauritaniaETA90 days
MauritiusETA90 days
MexicoETA90 days
MicronesiaETA90 days
MoldovaETA90 days
MonacoETA90 days
MongoliaETA90 days
MontenegroETA90 days
MoroccoETA90 days
MozambiqueETA90 days
MyanmarETA90 days
NamibiaETA90 days
NauruETA90 days
NepalETA90 days
NetherlandsETA90 days
New ZealandETA90 days
NicaraguaETA90 days
NigerETA90 days
NigeriaETA90 days
North KoreaETA90 days
North MacedoniaETA90 days
NorwayETA90 days
OmanETA90 days
PakistanETA90 days
PalauETA90 days
PalestineETA90 days
PanamaETA90 days
Papua New GuineaETA90 days
ParaguayETA90 days
PeruETA90 days
PhilippinesETA90 days
PolandETA90 days
PortugalETA90 days
QatarETA90 days
Republic of the CongoETA90 days
RomaniaETA90 days
RussiaETA90 days
RwandaETA90 days
Saint Kitts and NevisETA90 days
Saint LuciaETA90 days
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesETA90 days
SamoaETA90 days
San MarinoETA90 days
São Tomé and PríncipeETA90 days
Saudi ArabiaETA90 days
SenegalETA90 days
SerbiaETA90 days
SeychellesFree movement—
Sierra LeoneETA90 days
SingaporeETA90 days
SlovakiaETA90 days
SloveniaETA90 days
Solomon IslandsETA90 days
SomaliaETA90 days
South AfricaETA90 days
South KoreaETA90 days
South SudanETA90 days
SpainETA90 days
Sri LankaETA90 days
SudanETA90 days
SurinameETA90 days
SwedenETA90 days
SwitzerlandETA90 days
SyriaETA90 days
TaiwanETA90 days
TajikistanETA90 days
TanzaniaETA90 days
ThailandETA90 days
Timor-LesteETA90 days
TogoETA90 days
TongaETA90 days
Trinidad and TobagoETA90 days
TunisiaETA90 days
TurkeyETA90 days
TurkmenistanETA90 days
TuvaluETA90 days
UgandaETA90 days
UkraineETA90 days
United Arab EmiratesETA90 days
United KingdomETA90 days
United StatesETA90 days
UruguayETA90 days
UzbekistanETA90 days
VanuatuETA90 days
Vatican CityETA90 days
VenezuelaETA90 days
VietnamETA90 days
YemenETA90 days
ZambiaETA90 days
ZimbabweETA90 days

Stay lengths are for ordinary tourist visits. Click a nationality for its full guide.

Mauritius114 of 199 passports visa-freeMaldives1 of 199 passports visa-freeMadagascar1 of 199 passports visa-free · 198 eVisa/ETASri Lanka1 of 199 passports visa-free · 198 eVisa/ETA

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa for Seychelles?

No — Seychelles' official Travel Authorisation site says there are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Seychelles. Seychelles Immigration says a Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival, initially for a stay of up to three months, and that all visitors must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation before departing.

What is the Seychelles Travel Authorisation?

The official site says all non-citizens travelling to Seychelles must complete the Travel Authorisation, a digital form that serves as approval for travel, applied for on the official website or in the official Seychelles e-Border app, and that travellers of all ages must comply. It lists the fee by processing speed: for adults €10 (standard, 24 hours), €30 (premium, 6 hours) or €70 (expedited, 60 minutes); for children 12 and under €10, €30 and €30; bank charges are not included. It says that without one you may be denied boarding by your airline.

How long can I stay in Seychelles?

Seychelles Immigration says the Visitor's Permit is initially granted for a stay of up to three months and can be extended for successive periods of up to three months each, to a maximum total of twelve months, provided you continue to meet its criteria (a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds).

What do I need to show on arrival in Seychelles?

Seychelles Immigration says all visitors must hold a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation before departing, and that the Visitor's Permit requires a valid return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds for the stay (minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day). It says the passport must be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in the holder's country of origin or residence.

Do I need vaccinations for Seychelles?

The official Travel Authorisation site says you upload a yellow fever vaccination certificate only if you are travelling from a country or region where the disease is endemic, and that you do not need one if you transit through an airport in such a region for less than 12 hours.

Sources & verification

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