Seychelles Travel Advisory & Safety 2027 | Expert Guide

For travel to Seychelles, exercise normal precautions while remaining vigilant about water safety, medical limitations on outer islands, and strict local laws. No tourist visa is required, but all visitors must complete an approved digital travel authorization prior to departure.

Entry and Health Requirements

Travel Authorization: Apply online before you fly; entry requires confirmed lodging and return tickets.

Vaccinations: A yellow fever certificate is required if you arrive from a designated risk country.

Medical Care: Major facilities are on Mahé; smaller islands (Praslin, La Digue) lack trauma care infrastructure.

Safety and Local Laws

Strict Drug Laws: Zero tolerance for illegal drugs; possession or smuggling carries severe penalties, including long prison terms.

Beach Hazards: Southern coast beaches are unsafe for swimming, and rip currents occur frequently. Watch out for venomous stonefish.

Mogg/Crime Precautions: Secure valuables in hotel safes and avoid unlit or isolated areas at night.

Seychelles Travel Advisory

Seychelles remains a safe and travel worthy destination, ready to welcome you and ensure that you enjoy the holiday of your dreams.

Planning your holiday during these uncertain times is not without its challenges, however we would like to make this as much as possible a hassle-free experience for you.

The situation remains very fluid and it is important that you keep yourself regularly informed/updated on conditions for travel to the Seychelles.

1. Health Tips

Visitors are also advised to follow all sanitisation guidelines and safety protocols established by the Health Authorities whenever requested to do so.

2. Travel Authorisation

A Travel Authorisation (TA) is required for every passenger entering Seychelles. Application for the (TA) must be submitted for approval through the designated platform at: seychelles.govtas.com.

Visitors must submit the following with their application.

  • Passport copy
  • Return airfare
  • Confirmed accommodation bookings for their entire stay.

3. Entry Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

  • Travel Authorisation (TA)
  • Although no visa is required for entry into Seychelles, all visitors must apply for entry through the Travel Authorisation (TA) platform at seychelles.govtas.com.
  • Valid travel insurance.
  • Yellow Fever Vaccination is required, if you’re travelling from a yellow fever endemic region.
  • The passport MUST be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in the holder’s country of origin or residence Visiting Seychelles.

Note: The TA document is essential for travel and will be required at check-in counters. Visitors failing to provide the TA document will not be allowed by the airline company to board for Seychelles.

4. Things to Do in Seychelles

Getting a feel of the destination is one of the enjoyable experiences of a holiday.

Public restaurants, spas and gyms etc. are open for the public.

  • Tying the knot – When saying ‘I do’ in paradise, visitors are advised to liaise directly with their wedding planner/coordinators or service provider for details.
  • Sandy sanctuary – visitors planning of enjoying the pleasures of our white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas, as all beaches are accessible to the public.
  • Nature trails – Nature trails are open for public. It is important that visitors contact the service provider to confirm time of operation, payment requirements and other important information.
  • Cultural attractions – places bustling with creole spirit such as the Botanical Gardens, Mission Lodge and Victoria Market are open to the public. Visitors are invited to contact other cultural establishments before visiting to avoid any disappointments.
Things to Do in Seychelles

5. Accommodation

Visitors are strongly advised to stay in safe certified establishment.

Visitors are strongly advised to adhere to health protocols in place in their respective hotels/liveaboard.

6. Transfers

A unique Seychelles experience, island hopping, is still within your reach.

Domestic flights and ferry services are operating as usual with safety protocols in place to keep everyone safe while on the move. Visitors must liaise with the service providers for updated information at all times.

Throughout their holiday visitors must make use of licensed and certified operators for all their transfers.

7. Flights

Several airlines fly to the Seychelles, including Emirates, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Edelweiss, Air Seychelles, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways, Condor and Aeroflot.

We however strongly advise visitors to consult the website of these respective airlines for updated flight information and schedules.

8. Arrival/Travel Tips

Visitors must comply with all airline protocols throughout their journey. Once landed in the Seychelles disembarkation will be done in an orderly manner.

Visitors will be subjected to a health check i.e., temperature screening, symptom checks, document checks etc. prior to border security screening. Random testing may be conducted upon arrival.

Visitors with connecting international flights to other islands may remain in the airport terminals until the departure of their flight. They may book a certified establishment overnight if their connecting flight is the following day.