Practicalities

What to know before Seychelles

Seven questions with one answer each: visa, money, time, power, language, traffic, luggage.

Visa and entry to Seychelles

Seychelles require no tourist visa from any nationality. What you do need is a valid passport, a confirmed return ticket, proof of accommodation, travel insurance and a Travel Authorisation completed online before departure.

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Money and paying in Seychelles

You pay in Seychellois rupees. Cards work reliably in hotels, restaurants and larger shops; for buses, markets and small shops you need cash.

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Time difference to Seychelles

Seychelles sit on UTC+4 and have no daylight saving. Against central Europe that is three hours in winter and two in summer, because the clocks change there and not here.

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Power and sockets in Seychelles

Seychelles run 240 volts at 50 hertz, and the sockets are British: type G with three flat pins. Coming from continental Europe, you need an adapter.

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What language do they speak in Seychelles?

Seychelles have three official languages: Seychellois Creole, English and French. Everyday life runs in Creole, administration and business in English — with English you get through everywhere.

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Getting around Seychelles

Seychelles drive on the left. Mahé and Praslin have cheap, reliable buses; La Digue has almost no cars, and there the bicycle is the means of transport.

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Packing list for Seychelles

The short list: a type G adapter, reef-safe sun cream, mosquito repellent, water shoes for rocky entries and a light rain jacket. Everything else you can get on Mahé — on the smaller islands, not reliably.

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Buying property in Seychelles as a foreigner

Since March 2025, non-Seychellois may again buy residential property — with government Sanction and a minimum value of SCR 10 million for a house and its land.

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Customs and cash in Seychelles

Seychelles customs and cash rules in short: 2 litres of spirits plus 2 litres of wine or beer, 200 cigarettes or 250 grams of tobacco — duty-free for personal use, not for resale.

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Moving to Seychelles: residence and workation

For a longer stay there are two real, official routes: the Residence Permit through the Immigration and Civil Status office, or the Workation Retreat Programme for remote workers. A dedicated retiree visa category does not exist.

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Before you book

Three islands in seven nights?

It is the most common mistake in Seychelles. Every island change costs half a day, and the transfer days land in the middle of the trip. One conversation beforehand prevents it.

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