Country guide
Seychelles
Visa
No visa needed
Vaccinations
Conditional
Currency
Seychelles Rupee (SCR)
Time zones
UTC/GMT +4 hours (2 hours ahead of South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 248
Best time to go
March – May and September – November
Drinking water
Mains water in hotels and towns is safe to drink, but bottled water is available and may be preferable. Outside of the main towns, water may be contaminated.
Visa guide
Entry requirements
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:
- Digital travel authorisation
- Passport valid for entirety of trip
- Valid return / onward ticket
- Confirmed accommodation
- Proof of sufficient funds for the duration of the stay (minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day).
Visa requirements
No visas are required by any nationals who wish to enter Seychelles, however a Travel Authorisation is mandatory.
Digital Travel Authorisation: Apply at seychelles.govtas.com.
- Valid Passport
- Selfie
- Contact Information
- Airline booking confirmation - you must upload a copy of your airline booking confirmation which clearly shows your arrival and departure dates
- Accommodation booking confirmation - you must upload your booking confirmation(s) for each location of your stay in Seychelles. This must include the name of the hotel/guesthouse, boat charter name or name of employer. If you’re visiting friends and family, provide a letter of invitation
EUR 10.90 (payable via debit or credit card)
NOTE: You may apply up to 30 days prior to departure. ETA's are issued within 24 hours.
Issuing authorities
Seychelles High Commission
Delmondo Office Park, Block C, Positano, Ground Floor, 169 Garsfontein Road, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria
Tel: 012 348 0270 / 012 346 4687
E-mail: sez@seychelleshc.co.za
Web: www.mfa.gov.sc
Also accredited to: Angola, Botswana, Maldives, Mauritius, South Africa, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Kingdom of eSwatini, Kingdom of Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Rwanda, Burundi, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe.
SA representative
Representation accredited from Port Louis, Mauritius
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio, Typhoid
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1-2; Apr 3-4, 6; May 1; Jun 4, 18, 29; Aug 15; Nov 1-2; Dec 8, 25