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.[1][2]
Seychelles signed mutual visa exemption agreements with the following countries. They are not required to obtain a Visitor's Permit for short stays as indicated by the agreement for each country:
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.[18]
Below are some requirements from SEBS:
Entry and transit is refused to Kosovo nationals, even if not leaving the aircraft and proceeding by the same flight.[2]
Most visitors entering the Seychelles came from following countries:[19][20]
Country | 2016 | 2015 |
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France | 43,066 | 43,370 |
Germany | 39,488 | 35,895 |
United Arab Emirates | 24,091 | 21,178 |
Italy | 22,845 | 21,704 |
United Kingdom | 18,885 | 16,572 |
China | 14,549 | 13,941 |
South Africa | 12,354 | 13,375 |
Switzerland | 12,333 | 11,499 |
Russia | 11,465 | 12,222 |
India | 10,916 | 7,718 |
Total | 303,177 | 276,233 |
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