All visitors to Seychelles are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation before departure.
Upon arrival, a Visitor Permit is issued free of charge and is initially valid for up to 3 months but it may 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.
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Electronic Travel Authorisation Citizens of all countries must obtain a free Visitor’s Permit on arrival after obtaining an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) through the Seychelles Electronic Border System prior to departure. The permitted stay for all nationals is 90 days.
The Seychelles Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) has different fees depending on processing speed. Standard processing within 24 hours costs €10, while premium processing within 6 hours costs €30. An expedited option is also available for €70, with approval in approximately 60 minutes.
Non-ordinary passports 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.
Seychelles Electronic Border System (SEBS) All of Seychelles' border formalities have been digitised and must be completed by travellers of all countries before entering Seychelles, via the SEBS. 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.
Visitors statistics Most visitors in the Seychelles were from the following countries of nationality:
Country 2016 2015 43,066 43,370 39,488 35,895 24,091 21,178 22,845 21,704 18,885 16,572 14,549 13,941 12,354 13,375 12,333 11,499 11,465 12,222 10,916 7,718 Total 303,177 276,233
See also
Visa requirements for Seychellois citizens Tourism in Seychelles
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