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Seychelles

Visa-free: postcard beaches and pink granite.

Capital
Victoria
Currency
Seychellois rupee (SCR)
Flight from Dakar
From Dakar (varies)
Time difference
GMT+4 (+3h vs Cameroon)

Seychelles is among the destinations a Senegalese passport reaches without a visa. Visa-free: postcard beaches and pink granite. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Senegal.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
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

Flights from Dakar (Air Sénégal, ASKY, Ethiopian, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

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: en.wikipedia.org

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

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