Visa policy of Seychelles explained

All foreign nationals visiting Seychelles are granted visa free access. However, they are required to obtain a Visitor's Permit on arrival unless exempt.

The Visitor's Permit is issued free of charge and is initially valid for up to three months but it can be extended for a fee for a period of up to three months with further extensions not exceeding total period of twelve months. They must be in a possession of a valid passport, return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds.^[1]

Visa exemption

Citizens of the following countries are not required to obtain a Visitor's Permit for the following periods under mutual visa-waiver agreements:

90 days (unless otherwise stated) European Union member states (except Ireland)^2 Albania^2 Bosnia and Herzegovina^1 Brazil^2 Iceland^2 Ireland Liechtenstein^2 Montenegro^2 ^2 Norway^2 Serbia^2 Switzerland^2 United Arab Emirates^2 United Kingdom 60 days Sri Lanka^3 30 days Kazakhstan^4 14 days Cambodia

_{1 - 90 days within any 6-month period
2 - within any 180-day period
3 - 60 days, but no more than 90 days within any 1 year
4 - 30 days within any 180-day period.}

Seychelles signed a visa waiver agreement with Israel on 12 January 2024 which is yet to be ratified.^[20]

Seychelles Electronic Border System (SEBS)

All of Seychelles' border formalities have been digitised and must be completed by travellers of all countries (exclude Kosovo) before entering Seychelles, via the SEBS.^[21]
Below are some requirements from SEBS:

• This can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
• Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
• A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
• Payment of the fee (10 EUR) by credit or debit card.
• Valid for one journey only and It expires once exit the country.

Kosovo

Entry and transit is refused to Kosovo nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.^[1]

Statistics

Most visitors entering the Seychelles came from following countries:^{[22] [23]}

style=background:#00966E;"	Country	style=background:#00966E;"	2016	style=background:#00966E;"	2015
	43,066	43,370
	39,488	35,895
	24,091	21,178
	22,845	21,704
	18,885	16,572
	14,549	13,941
	12,354	13,375
	12,333	11,499
	11,465	12,222
	10,916	7,718
Total	303,177	276,233

See also

• Visa requirements for Seychellois citizens
• Tourism in Seychelles

Notes and References

1. Web site: VISITING SEYCHELLES.
2. https://mfa.gov.sc/visa/
3. Web site: PDF.js viewer . www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs . 2 April 2018.
4. Web site: 塞舌爾給予澳門特別行政區護 . 24 February 2007 . zh.
5. Web site: EUR-Lex - 22009A0630(05) - EN . Official Journal L 169, 30/06/2009 P. 0031 - 0036.
6. Web site: L_2010056EN.01000101.xml . eur-lex.europa.eu.
7. https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-seychelles-sign-visa-exemption-accord/ Cambodia, Seychelles Sign Visa Exemption Accord
8. Web site: Countries Where Seychelles Nationals Do Not Require a Visa - Travel & Visa - Department of Foreign Affairs - The Republic of Seychelles . www.mfa.gov.sc.
9. https://www.nation.sc/archive/332/sri-lanka-visa-waiver-comes-into-force
10. https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=21
11. Web site: Seychelles Signs Historic Visa Waiver with China . www.mfa.gov.sc.
12. Web site: Seychelles and Russia sign Visa Waiver Agreement set to Deepen longstanding Ties . www.mfa.gov.sc.
13. http://www.mid.ru/foreign_policy/international_contracts/2_contract/-/storage-viewer/spd_md.nsf/webngr/page-1/0CB323F9B5E92D5243257F1000296811 The agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles on cancellation of visa requirements at short-term trips of citizens of the Russian Federation and citizens of the Republic of Seychelles
14. Web site: Visa-free travel to Russia for all Seychelles passport holders as of December 14 . seychellesnewsagency.com.
15. Web site: It's official! Visa-free travel to UAE for all Seychelles passports as of Thursday . Sharon Uranie . 14 July 2015 . . 31 December 2017 . 30 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191130120030/http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/3322/It%27s+official+Visa-free+travel+to+UAE+for+all+Seychelles+passports+as+of+Thursday . live.
16. http://dai-mre.serpro.gov.br/atos-internacionais/bilaterais/2011/acordo-entre-o-governo-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil-e-o-governo-da-republica-de-seicheles-sobre-isencao-parcial-de-vistos/at_download/arquivo Agreement between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the Republic of Seychelles on partial exemption of visa requirements
17. http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/estrangeiros/qgrv-simples-ing-21-10-2016.pdf Entrance Visas in Brazil
18. Web site: Visa exemption agreement btw Kazakhstan and Seychelles comes into effect.
19. https://online.zakon.kz/m/app/document?doc_id=31905710&text=сейшелы&pos=0%3B0%23pos%3D0%3B0
20. http://m.seychellesnewsagency.com//articles/19916/Seychelles+and+Israel+sign+visa-free+accord,+islanders+now+have+one+of+strongest+passports+in+the+world
21. Web site: Seychelles Electronic Border System.
22. Web site: Archived copy . 2015-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160114224049/http://www.nsb.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/VISITOR-ARRIVALS-2000-2015.xlsx . 2016-01-14 . dead.
23. Web site: Archived copy . 2017-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131185005/http://www.nbs.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Visitor-Arrivals-2016-Summary.pdf . 2017-01-31 . dead.