- Capital
- Victoria (SEZ)
- Dialing Code
- + 248
- Time Zone
- UTC / GMT +4 hours
- Language
- Creole, English and French
- Best Time to Go
- March – May & September – November
- Currency
- Seychelles Rupee (SCR)
Travel Tips
- 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
- Walking barefoot should be avoided due to risk of contracting leptospirosis
Last updated 21 October 2026
Visa Guide
Foreign Representation in South Africa
Seychelles High Commission
Delmondo Office Park, Block C, Positano, Ground Floor, 169 Garsfontein Road, Ashlea Gardens, Pretoria
Telephone: 012 348 0270 / 012 346 4687
E-mail: sez@seychelleshc.co.za
Website: 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.
Public Holidays
2026
January: 1 - 2
April: 3 - 4, 6
May: 1
June: 4, 18, 29
August: 15
November: 1 - 2
December: 8, 25
Visa Requirements
No visas are required by any nationals who wish to enter Seychelles, however a Travel Authorisation is mandatory
- A visitor’s permit is issued on arrival in Seychelles to travelers visiting for the purposes of holiday, business, visiting friends or family
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
Entry Requirements
- 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)
Health / Vaccinations
Compulsory:
Yellow Fever (Dependant on Country of Origin/Stopover)
Recommended Travel Vaccines:
Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Polio, Typhoid
South African Representative Abroad
Representation accredited from Port Louis, Mauritius