Quick info guide

Travel/Visa requirements for Seychelles

Tourist Visa requirement: None; visitor permits granted upon arrival with return ticket

Passport validity: Duration of stay

Blank passport pages: 1 blank page required

Vaccinations: Yellow fever, if traveling from a yellow fever endemic country

Currency restrictions (Entry): Amounts above USD 10,000

Currency restrictions  (Exit): Amounts above USD 10,000

Contact information

Department of Immigration and Civil Status
Independence House, Ground Floor
P.O. Box 340
Victoria, Mahe

Web: www.ics.gov.sc/home

Tel : +(248) 4293600

ENFORCEMENT HOTLINE

(+248) 4303 930

BIRTH REGISTRATION

(+248) 2822521

DEATH REGISTRATION

(+248) 2823409

EMAIL

info@immigration.gov.sc
info@civilstatus.gov.sc

 

Immigration information for Seychelles

Seychelles is a Visa-free country which means that there are no Visa requirements for any persons wishing to travel to the country. Although a Visa is not required to enter Seychelles, visitors should nevertheless have in their possession a valid passport or other travel documents recognized by the government of Seychelles in order to gain entry. The passport must be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in the holder’s country of origin or residence.

A visitor’s permit is issued on arrival in Seychelles to travelers visiting for the purposes of holiday, business, visiting friends or family and who also meet the following criteria:

  1. is not a prohibited immigrant;
  2. is not a holder of a valid permit which entitles the holder to reside in Seychelles;
  3. holds a valid return ticket or ticket for onward travel for the duration of the visit;
  4. has confirmed accommodation; and,
  5. has sufficient funds for the duration of the stay (minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day).

Travel Advisory

No one is permitted to enter into or exit from Seychelles except with the written authorization of the Ministry of Health.

For any further information, kindly visit the website of the Immigration and Civil Status Seychelles on www.ics.gov.sc/home

The Immigration and Civil Status Seychelles opening and closing times are 08:30 and 16:00 hours respectively, from Monday to Friday. The ICS offices are closed on Saturdays and Sunday.

 

Applicable permits for businesspersons

Requirements for processing permits