Destination Guides
Seychelles

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

Yes No Yes
Yes No Yes
Yes No Yes
Yes No Yes
Yes No Yes

 
Passports

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

 
Visas

Visa not required by nationals of countries 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 (between US$100-150 per day) and organised accommodation for the duration of the stay.
A visitor’s permit, valid for up to one month, is issued on arrival, subject to possession of (a) and (b) as above; alternatively, a deposit may be made by ‘security’ bond in lieu. The permit may be renewed, provided the applicant holds a valid open return ticket and applies at least one week before the permit's expiry. For further information, contact the nearest Seychelles Tourist Office.

Note:
Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).

 
Transit

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

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Embassy of the Seychelles in France

51 Avenue Mozart, 75016 Paris, France
Tel: (01) 4230 5747.

 
Seychelles Tourist Office in the UK

Aviareps House, Gatwick Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 9RB, UK
Tel: (01293) 596 649.
Website: www.seychelles.com

 
Embassy of the Republic of Seychelles in the USA

Suite 400C, 4th Floor, 800 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017, USA
Tel: (212) 972 1785.

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

Sometimes
Yes
No
Sometimes
Yes
Sometimes
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 available in Victoria. On other islands, government clinics are used. There are dental clinics available 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 travellers over one year of age arriving from an infected area.

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 

Below are the Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1-2 Jan
New Year.
6 Apr Good Friday.
9 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
5 Jun Liberation Day (Anniversary of 1977 Coup).
7 Jun Corpus Christi.
18 Jun National Day.
29 Jun Independence Day.
15 Aug Assumption/La Digue Festival.
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
8 Dec Immaculate Conception.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2008
1-2 Jan
New Year. 
21 Mar Good Friday. 
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
22 May Corpus Christi.
5 Jun Liberation Day (Anniversary of 1977 Coup). 
18 Jun National Day.
29 Jun Independence Day.
15 Aug Assumption/La Digue Festival.
1 Nov All Saints’ Day.
8 Dec Immaculate Conception.
25 Dec Christmas Day.