Seychelles visas

Who needs a visa to Seychelles?

Seychelles is a visa-free country, which implies that there are no visa requirements for all travellers. However, passport holders from Kosovo are not permitted access because Seychelles does not recognise the State of Kosovo. Although other passport holders are not required to obtain a visa to enter Seychelles, they must possess a valid passport or other travel documents recognised by the government of Seychelles in order to gain entrance.

Entry into Seychelles

To enter the Seychelles, all visitors are required to apply for a Health Travel Authorization; this must be done online prior to departure and may take up to 12 hours to process. You will need the following to apply:

If a passenger has tested positive for COVID-19 within two to twelve weeks prior to travel to Seychelles, they may substitute proof of recovery for a negative test result. Community transmission of COVID-19 continues in the Seychelles, and a number of measures are in place to control the spread of the virus. We advise visitors to the Seychelles to adhere to local rules and public health standards.

• Your itinerary and a credit card.
• Have adequate travel and medical insurance.
• Stay in an approved lodging facility.
• Passengers older than 18 must be vaccinated with the first two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose if six months have passed since the completion of the primary series.
• Passengers between the ages of 12 and 18 must have had two vaccination doses.
• Passengers under the age of 12 are not required to present vaccination documentation or a PCR/Antigen test.

Requirements to apply for a Seychelles Visa

You will need the following:

• Possess a passport valid for at least six months upon entry, with at least one visa page remaining blank.
• Maintain evidence of sufficient funds.
• Hold documentation of your onward and return flights.
• Maintain documentation proving the purpose of your trip.
• Hold all necessary travel documents for your next destination.

Appointment Waiting Times

Appointments may not be needed, as Seychelles allows people to enter without a visa, it is highly unlikely you will require an appointment.

What To Do If Your Seychelles Visa is Refused?

You have the right to challenge this verdict. The embassy of the Member State that opted to reject the visa distributes a standard form to notify the applicant of the decision to block a Seychelles visa and the reasons for the refusal.