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Seychelles

Visa-free: postcard beaches and pink granite.

Capital
Victoria
Currency
Seychellois rupee (SCR)
Flight from Douala
12-20h (1 stopover)
Time difference
GMT+4 (+3h vs Cameroon)

The Seychelles require no visa: a free visitor permit is issued on arrival (but an online travel authorisation is mandatory beforehand). On the menu: Anse Source d'Argent (the world's most photographed beach), the Vallée de Mai and its coco de mer, and exceptional seabeds.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

On arrival
How to apply
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days
Cost
Free (Visitor's Permit); paid online Travel Authorization
Processing
On arrival (online Travel Authorization beforehand)

How to apply

No visa: a free Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival. You must first complete the online Travel Authorization (max 30 days before departure).

Required documents

  • passport valid for the duration of stay
  • return or onward ticket
  • proof of confirmed accommodation
  • sufficient funds

Good to know

  • •The electronic Travel Authorization is paid and mandatory before boarding.
  • •The permit itself remains free.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
450 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
1 080 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

480 000 FCFA–780 000 FCFA

No direct flight; 1 stopover via Addis, Istanbul, Doha or Dubai.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨300 000 FCFA
🍽️120 000 FCFA
🚕72 000 FCFA
🎟️150 000 FCFA
Hostel
30 000 FCFA–54 000 FCFA
Mid-range
72 000 FCFA–144 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
192 000 FCFA–360 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
930 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Anse Source d'Argent

La Digue, the world's most photographed beach.

2

Vallée de Mai

Praslin, UNESCO, coco de mer.

3

Beau Vallon

Lively beach and Wednesday market.

4

Anse Intendance

Spectacular wild beach (Mahé).

5

Copolia Trail

Hike in Morne Seychellois.

6

Anse Lazio

One of Praslin's finest beaches.

7

Sainte-Anne Marine Park

Snorkelling and diving.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival in Mahé, check in near Beau Vallon, beach.

  2. D2

    Victoria + Beau Vallon, Wednesday night market.

  3. D3

    Copolia Trail then Anse Intendance in the south.

  4. D4

    Ferry to Praslin: Vallée de Mai and Anse Lazio.

  5. D5

    Day trip to La Digue: bike and Anse Source d'Argent.

  6. D6

    Snorkelling/diving at Sainte-Anne Marine Park.

  7. D7

    Morning beach, crafts, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Seychelles

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: ics.gov.sc · seychelles.govtas.com

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability haute. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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