Seychelles

Visa Seychelles

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In Seychelles, entry and stay fall under the immigration and civil status department. The pages consulted on 2026-09-17 state that a visitor's permit is issued on arrival, subject to conditions listed by the authority, and that all border formalities are digitalized: every traveler must complete the immigration forms on the electronic border system. The department also issues work, student and residence permits.

The information on this page helps prepare a case. Only the competent authority decides; always check the official source before filing an application.

Machine-assisted draft, reviewed by a person on 23 September 2026. Only the authority cited is authoritative.

Published on 23 September 2026 · Reviewed by vg_admin on 23 September 2026 · Sources consulted on 17 September 2026

At a glance

Authority: Immigration and Civil Status Department — the immigration and civil status department of the Republic of Seychelles, Independence House, Victoria, Mahé
Submission channel: Border formalities digitalized on the Seychelles electronic border system, to be completed by all travelers. The visitor's permit is issued on arrival; residence and work permits are the subject of separate applications to the department
Electronic visa: The official page presents no electronic visa, but an electronic border system through which entry and exit formalities pass
Portal language: English

Do you need a visa?

Your nationality

Choose a nationality to see the recorded entry rule. No answer is shown until reviewed data exists.

Documented visa types

"Visitors Permit" — visitor's permit: According to the official page, it is issued on arrival in Seychelles for a holiday, a business trip or a family visit. Duration and conditions for extension not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP)" — gainful occupation permit: Category named by the official site, which states that the permit may be collected between one and five days after the application is filed. Conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Student Permit" — student permit: Category named by the official site. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Residence Permit" — residence permit: Category named by the official site. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Permanent Residence" — permanent residence: Category named by the official site. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)
"Dependents Permit" — permit for a dependent: Category named by the official site. Duration and conditions not stated on the page consulted. Official page (new tab)

Where and how to apply

The official site states that all of Seychelles' border formalities have been digitalized and must be completed by all travelers, by means of the electronic border system it links to. The page devoted to visiting Seychelles places the completion of these forms among the entry conditions.

The visitor's permit is issued on arrival in Seychelles. The other permits — gainful occupation permit, student permit, residence permit, permanent residence, permit for a dependent — are the subject of separate headings on the site of the department, located at Independence House, Victoria, on the island of Mahé.

Steps in the procedure

Complete the immigration formalities on the Seychelles electronic border system, before traveling.
Gather the supporting documents required on arrival: a return or onward travel ticket, confirmed accommodation and sufficient funds.
Present yourself for the border check: the official page states that the visitor's permit is issued on arrival.
For a stay on another basis, file a permit application with the immigration and civil status department, under the corresponding heading.
The other steps are not stated on the pages consulted.

Entry conditions mentioned by the authority

Not being a person whose entry is prohibited ("is not a prohibited immigrant").
Not already holding a valid permit authorizing residence in Seychelles.
Holding a valid return or onward travel ticket covering the duration of the visit.
Having confirmed accommodation.
Having sufficient funds for the duration of the stay.
Having completed the immigration forms on the Seychelles electronic border system.
The documents specific to each residence or work permit are not listed on the pages consulted.

The exact list depends on the visa type and on the situation; only the official page is authoritative.

Stated fees and processing times

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the page on visiting Seychelles sets the expected level of funds at "minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day" — at least 150 US dollars or the equivalent per day of stay. This is an entry condition, not a fee.

Permit fees are not displayed on the pages consulted: the site's "Service Fees" page only links to documents for download, which were not opened. According to the same portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the gainful occupation permit may be collected between one and five days after the application is filed; no other time frame is stated.

After the decision

The decision rests with the immigration and civil status department and, on arrival, with the immigration officer who issues the visitor's permit in the light of the conditions listed by the authority.

The pages consulted detail neither the duration of the visitor's permit, nor the conditions for its extension, nor the grounds for refusal, nor the avenues of appeal.

Published procedures

No reviewed and published procedure for Seychelles to date. We prefer an empty page to an invented requirement.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a visa required to travel to Seychelles?

It depends on nationality and on the purpose of travel; the rule reviewed by VisaGuideline is shown with the nationality selector on this page. Always check with the authority. The official page states that a visitor's permit is issued on arrival, subject to the conditions it lists.

What must be done before departure?

According to the official site, all of Seychelles' border formalities are digitalized and must be completed by all travelers on the electronic border system it links to.

What conditions must be met on arrival?

According to the official page: not being a person whose entry is prohibited, not already holding a valid residence permit, having a return or onward travel ticket, confirmed accommodation, sufficient funds, and having completed the immigration forms online.

What funds must be evidenced?

According to the portal consulted on 2026-09-17, the page sets a minimum of 150 US dollars or the equivalent per day of stay. The authority assesses each situation.

Which permits does the department issue?

The site names the visitor's permit, the gainful occupation permit, the student permit, the residence permit, permanent residence and the permit for a dependent.

What are the permit fees?

Not stated on the portal consulted: the "Service Fees" page only links to documents for download, which were not opened.

Official sources

Département de l'immigration et de l'état civil — site officiel (new tab) Authority

Consulted sources

Official pages read to write this guide, with the date they were read. A page may have changed since: check it before taking any step.

Immigration and Civil Status Seychelles (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Visiting Seychelles (new tab) read on 17 September 2026
Service Fees (new tab) read on 17 September 2026

What this guide does not know yet

Points the official source does not specify and which this guide therefore left blank. Ask the competent authority about them before filing an application.

The duration of the visitor's permit and the conditions for its extension do not appear on the pages consulted.
The service fees page only links to documents for download, which were not opened: no permit fee is therefore published here.
The electronic border system is hosted on a domain separate from the department's site; it was not consulted and its address is therefore not offered as a link.
The conditions for obtaining the gainful occupation permit, the student permit and the residence permits were not read: their headings were not opened.
The page states that a visa is not required of certain passport holders; that rule falls under the data by nationality, reviewed separately, and has not been included.

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