Visitor's Permit
with Electronic Travel Authorisation
All visitors to Seychelles need an Electronic Travel Authorisation before leaving home. On arrival, they get a Visitor's Permit, free for up to three months. Extensions of up to three months at a time are possible, up to twelve months in total, for SCR 5,000 per three-month period.
1 entry rule for Seychelles based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 1 year and over arriving from a yellow fever risk country or having transited any airport in one need a valid yellow fever certificate.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Seychelles
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Life in Seychelles
Money
3
Currency
Seychellois Rupee
SCR
Seychellois Rupee
Cost of living
57
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–30%
Income tax (national)
VAT 15%
Citizens: 0% up to SCR 8,555.50 a month, 30% above SCR 83,333 a month; non-citizens pay 15% from the first rupee.
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Tourists and short-term visitors of all nationalities.
Eligibility
Not a prohibited immigrant
The applicant must not be a prohibited immigrant.
No other permit
Must not hold a valid permit to reside in Seychelles.
Return ticket
A return or onward ticket for the whole visit.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementAccommodation
- Document checklistElectronic Travel Authorisation
- FeesVisitor's Permit (first 3 months)
The full requirements are for members
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- 2 more requirements
- 4 documents
- 2 fees
- 3 steps
- Processing times and conditions
Places to visit in Seychelles
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Other routes to Seychelles
- StudyStudent's Permit
- Work permitsGainful Occupation Permit
- Permanent residenceResidence Permit
- FamilyDependant's Permit
- CitizenshipSeychelles citizenship
Visit & tourism in other countries
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- SingaporeSingapore entry visa for business or social visits (tourism), with Short-Term Visit Pass
- St. HelenaSt Helena short-term entry permit and eVisa
- SloveniaSchengen tourist & business visa
- SlovakiaSchengen visa (type C) for Slovakia
