What to have ready
- Travel Authorisation from the official SEBS portal before departure (apply up to 10 days before the flight)
- Passport valid for the whole stay
- Return or onward ticket
- Confirmed accommodation for each location
- Funds of at least US$150 per day
- Yellow fever certificate only if arriving from or transiting an endemic country
Visitor's permit extendable in 3-month steps up to 12 months; SCR 5,000 per extra 3 months.
Beware third-party sites charging more for the TA; only seychelles.govtas.com is official.
How to apply
Book your return ticket and stay
Have accommodation booked for every island you plan to sleep on.
Apply for the Travel Authorisation
Apply in the 10 days before your flight. The standard fee is EUR 10.90. seychelles.govtas.com ↗
Show proof of funds
Keep a card or bank statement ready. Immigration asks for at least US$150 a day.
Get your visitor's permit on arrival
At Seychelles International Airport you're given a permit for up to three months.
Do this, not that
Do
- Apply on seychelles.govtas.com and nowhere else.
- Apply in the 10 days before your flight.
- Carry proof of US$150 a day for your stay.
- Book accommodation for each island before you land.
Don't
- Don't pay look-alike sites. They charge more for the same form.
- Don't board without a Travel Authorisation.
- Don't fly on a one-way ticket.
- Don't confuse "no visa" with "no paperwork".
What people get wrong
You'll hearSeychelles is visa-free, so you can just turn up.
ActuallyThe Travel Authorisation is mandatory before departure.
You'll hearThe Travel Authorisation costs EUR 50 or more.
ActuallyThe standard fee on the official site is EUR 10.90. Higher prices come from agent sites.
You'll hearYou can stay for a year straight away.
ActuallyThe first permit is up to three months. Each three-month extension costs SCR 5,000.
You'll hearEveryone needs a yellow fever certificate.
ActuallyOnly if you arrive from, or pass through, a yellow fever country.
What has changed
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Standard TA fee shown as EUR 10.90 on the MFA page (date of increase not confirmed) |
| 7 February 2024 | Government confirms SEBS as the only official Travel Authorisation site (EUR 10 fee) |
Check the dates yourself in our Seychelles Travel Authorisation fee history.
Disclaimer
Seychelles decides entry on arrival, even with a Travel Authorisation. Carry proof of funds, a return ticket and your bookings. Fees here are the ones shown on government sites; agent sites will quote more.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. We're not linked to the government of Seychelles or Pakistan. Seen a newer rule? Report an outdated Seychelles rule.