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
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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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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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