- 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 7 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