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Visa policy of Seychelles

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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.{{Timatic Visa Policy|country=SC|access-date=1 April 2017}}{{cite web | url=http://www.ics.gov.sc/visa-and-travel/visiting-seychelles | title=VISITING SEYCHELLES}}

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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:

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90 days

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60 days

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30 days

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14 days

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1 – 90 days within any 6-month period

2 – 90 days 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.

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Citizens of Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore and the United Kingdom have never needed a visa to enter Seychelles

  • Unknown: Albania, Cape Verde, Georgia, Ecuador, Malaysia, Philippines{{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.sc/visa/ | title=Visa - Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles | date=December 2024 }}
  • Unknown: Ethiopia (Diplomatic, Official And Service Passports){{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.sc/visa/ | title=Visa - Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles | date=December 2024 }}
  • February 1987: Countries of the Former Yugoslavia{{cite web | url=http://www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs/SlGlasnikPortal/viewdoc?regactid=409060&doctype=reg&findpdfurl=true | title=PDF.js viewer | website=www.pravno-informacioni-sistem.rs | access-date=2 April 2018}}
  • 2008: Macau{{cite web | url=https://www.gov.mo/zh-hant/news/68530/ | title=塞舌爾給予澳門特別行政區護 | date=24 February 2007 | language=zh}}
  • 1 January 2010: Schengen Area member states, Cyprus, Andorra, Monaco, Vatican City{{cite web | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22009A0630(05)&qid=1451172310633&from=EN | title=EUR-Lex - 22009A0630(05) - EN | website=Official Journal L 169, 30/06/2009 P. 0031 - 0036}}{{cite web | url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:22010X0306(01)&qid=1451172310633&from=EN | title=L_2010056EN.01000101.xml | website=eur-lex.europa.eu}}
  • 2011: Turkeyhttps://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa
  • 2012: Cambodia[https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-seychelles-sign-visa-exemption-accord/ Cambodia, Seychelles Sign Visa Exemption Accord]{{cite web | url=http://www.mfa.gov.sc/static.php?content_id=8 | title=Countries Where Seychelles Nationals Do Not Require a Visa - Travel & Visa - Department of Foreign Affairs - The Republic of Seychelles | website=www.mfa.gov.sc}}
  • April 2013: Mozambique, Sri Lanka{{cite web | url=https://www.nation.sc/archive/332/sri-lanka-visa-waiver-comes-into-force | title=Sri Lanka visa waiver comes into force -Archive -Seychelles Nation }}{{cite web | url=https://www.immigration.gov.lk/pages_e.php?id=21 | title=Diplomatic & Official Visits }}{{cite web | url=https://nation.sc/archive/236068/seychelles-signs-new-visa-waiver-accords | title=Seychelles signs new visa waiver accords -Archive -Seychelles Nation }}{{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.sc/visa/ | title=Visa - Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles | date=April 2022 }}
  • 1 July 2013: Mainland China{{cite web | url=http://www.mfa.gov.sc/static.php?content_id=36&news_id=253 | title=Seychelles Signs Historic Visa Waiver with China | website=www.mfa.gov.sc}}
  • 1 July 2015: Palau[https://www.nation.sc/archive/245904/seychelles-palau-ties-get-big-boost-with-signing-of-agreements Seychelles-Palau - Ties get big boost with signing of agreements]
  • 20 July 2015: United Arab Emirates{{cite web | url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/3322/It%27s+official+Visa-free+travel+to+UAE+for+all+Seychelles+passports+as+of+Thursday | title=It's official! Visa-free travel to UAE for all Seychelles passports as of Thursday | author=Sharon Uranie | date=14 July 2015 | publisher=Seychelles News Agency | access-date=31 December 2017 | archive-date=30 November 2019 | archive-url=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 | url-status=live}}
  • 15 December 2015: Russia{{cite web | url=http://www.mfa.gov.sc/static.php?content_id=18&news_id=1120 | title=Seychelles and Russia sign Visa Waiver Agreement set to Deepen longstanding Ties | website=www.mfa.gov.sc}}[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] (in Russian){{cite web | url=http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/4092/Visa-free+travel+to+Russia+for+all+Seychelles+passport+holders+as+of+December+ | title=Visa-free travel to Russia for all Seychelles passport holders as of December 14 | website=seychellesnewsagency.com}}
  • 20 October 2016: Brazil[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714135247/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 |date=2014-07-14 }}, Ministry of External Relations of Brazil. {{in lang|pt|en}}[http://www.portalconsular.mre.gov.br/estrangeiros/qgrv-simples-ing-21-10-2016.pdf Entrance Visas in Brazil], Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, October 21, 2016.
  • 9 August 2017: Qatarhttps://www.qatarairways.com/en/press-releases/2017/Aug/qatar-waives-entry-visa-requirements-for--citizens-of-80-countri.html{{cite web | url=https://mfa.gov.sc/visa/ | title=Visa - Foreign Affairs Department Republic of Seychelles | date=December 2024 }}
  • 14 September 2023: Omanhttps://gulfbusiness.com/oman-visa-free-entry-see-countries-on-the-list/#:~:text=As%20part%20of%20the%20national,insurance%20and%20a%20return%20ticket.
  • 6 January 2024: Kazakhstan{{cite web | url=https://en.inform.kz/news/visa-exemption-agreement-btw-kazakhstan-and-seychelles-comes-into-effect-534005/ | title=Visa exemption agreement btw Kazakhstan and Seychelles comes into effect| date=15 January 2024}}{{cite web | url=https://online.zakon.kz/m/app/document?doc_id=31905710&text=сейшелы&pos=0%3B0%23pos%3D0%3B0 | title=ᐈ Параграф online.zakon.kz }}

Seychelles signed visa waiver agreements with Maldives on 12 June 2023, Israel on 12 January 2024, Benin on 4 October 2024 and Lebanon on 22 November 2024 which are yet to be ratified.{{cite web | url=http://m.seychellesnewsagency.com//articles/19916/Seychelles+and+Israel+sign+visa-free+accord,+islanders+now+have+one+of+strongest+passports+in+the+world | title=Seychelles and Israel sign visa-free accord, islanders now have one of strongest passports in the world }}[https://presidency.gov.mv/Press/Article/28483 Key agreements exchanged between the Maldives and Seychelles][http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/21369/Seychelles+increases+passport+strength+with+Benin+visa+exemption+agreement Seychelles increases passport strength with Benin visa exemption agreement]

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In addition to countries whose citizens are visa-exempt, holders of diplomatic, official and service passports issued by Ethiopia are not required to obtain a Visitor’s Permit for up to 90 days (unless otherwise stated).

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.{{cite web | url=https://seychelles.govtas.com/en | title=Seychelles Electronic Border System}}

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.

Statistics

Most visitors entering the Seychelles came from following countries:{{cite web | url=http://www.nsb.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/VISITOR-ARRIVALS-2000-2015.xlsx | title=Archived copy | access-date=2015-09-12 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114224049/http://www.nsb.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/VISITOR-ARRIVALS-2000-2015.xlsx | archive-date=2016-01-14 | url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nbs.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Visitor-Arrivals-2016-Summary.pdf | title=Archived copy | access-date=2017-01-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131185005/http://www.nbs.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Visitor-Arrivals-2016-Summary.pdf | archive-date=2017-01-31 | url-status=dead}}

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! style=background:#00966E;"|Country

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{{flag|France}}43,06643,370
{{flag|Germany}}39,48835,895
{{flag|United Arab Emirates}}24,09121,178
{{flag|Italy}}22,84521,704
{{flag|United Kingdom}}18,88516,572
{{flag|China}}14,54913,941
{{flag|South Africa}}12,35413,375
{{flag|Switzerland}}12,33311,499
{{flag|Russia}}11,46512,222
{{flag|India}}10,9167,718
Total303,177276,233

See also

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References

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