Visa policy of Seychelles

Visitor's Permit issued on arrival to Seychelles

All foreign nationals visiting Seychelles are granted visa free access. They must be in a possession of a valid passport, return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and sufficient funds. The Visitor’s Permit is issued free of charge and is initially valid for up to three months but it can be extended for a fee for a period of up to three months with further extensions not exceeding total period of twelve months.[1][2][3]

Mutual visa exemptions

In addition to the universal unilateral visa waiver, the Seychelles have signed mutual visa exemption agreements with the following countries:

An agreement was signed with  Brazil on 13 December 2011 but it is not yet ratified. The agreement envisages visa-free stays up to 90 days within 180 days from the date of first entry.[12]

Statistics

Most visitors arriving to the Seychelles on short term basis in 2015 came from:[13]

Rank Country Number
1 European Union[14] 148,767
2 United Arab Emirates 21,178
3 China 13,941
4 South Africa 13,375
5 Russia 12,222
6  Switzerland 11,499
7 India 7,718
8 United States 6,038
9 Mauritius 4,001
10 Israel 2,881
Total 276,233

See also

References

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