Seychelles
Warnings and insurance
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
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Travel insurance
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Update history
2025-02-03 14:39
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued without any significant updates.
2023-12-20 14:52
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-11 12:02
Removal of information about travel restrictions and the effects of heavy rainfall (‘Summary’ page).
2023-12-07 18:58
Lifting of the state of emergency and some travel restrictions (see ‘Summary’).
2023-12-07 07:47
Due to heavy rains and an industrial accident during the night of 6 December, a state of emergency has been declared on 7 December. (‘Summary’)
2023-08-14 11:06
Information about the decreased but continuing risk of piracy in the region (‘Sea travel’ heading on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 09:37
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-26 10:04
New information about hiking (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-03-15 10:20
Updated information that all visitors must complete a Travel Authorisation and new information about visas (‘Summary’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-12-02 15:47
Updated information on the opening of the borders to the Seychelles and the lifting of most other Covid-19 related restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-08-31 11:25
Updating information on the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions for outdoor mass gatherings. (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-07-13 16:03
Updated information on the wearing of face masks (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-06-13 11:37
Updated information in the Summary, Travel in Seychelles, Accommodation and Public spaces and services sections (‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-03-25 10:36
Updated information on entry requirements for children (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-24 11:05
Updated information on the requirement to provide proof of vaccination status for entry to Seychelles (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-23 10:00
Update to information on entry to Seychelles, including changes to testing requirements from 15 March 2022 (‘Entry requirements’ page)
Warnings and insurance
- Still current at:
20- 3
DecemberFebruary20232025- 3
- Updated:
20- 3
DecemberFebruary20232025- 3
- Latest update:
- This travel advice
haswasbeenreviewedrewrittenfortoaccuracymakeanditreissuedeasierwithouttoanyreadsignificantandunderstand.- This travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help British nationals make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guideguide. andYou anymay specificalso travelfind adviceit thathelpful applies to you:to:
Followour andguide contacton FCDOdisability and travel on Twitterabroad,
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
About FCDO travel advice
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.
Get travel advice updates
Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated.
Follow and contact FCDO:
Update history
2025-02-03 14:39
This travel advice was reviewed for accuracy and reissued without any significant updates.
2023-12-20 14:52
This travel advice has been rewritten to make it easier to read and understand.
2023-12-11 12:02
Removal of information about travel restrictions and the effects of heavy rainfall (‘Summary’ page).
2023-12-07 18:58
Lifting of the state of emergency and some travel restrictions (see ‘Summary’).
2023-12-07 07:47
Due to heavy rains and an industrial accident during the night of 6 December, a state of emergency has been declared on 7 December. (‘Summary’)
2023-08-14 11:06
Information about the decreased but continuing risk of piracy in the region (‘Sea travel’ heading on the ‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-06-22 09:37
Information about the global terrorism risks to British nationals abroad on all FCDO travel advice pages.
2023-05-26 10:04
New information about hiking (‘Safety and security’ page).
2023-03-15 10:20
Updated information that all visitors must complete a Travel Authorisation and new information about visas (‘Summary’, ‘Safety and security’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages).
2022-12-02 15:47
Updated information on the opening of the borders to the Seychelles and the lifting of most other Covid-19 related restrictions (‘Coronavirus’ and ‘Entry requirements’ pages)
2022-08-31 11:25
Updating information on the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions for outdoor mass gatherings. (‘Coronavirus’ page).
2022-07-13 16:03
Updated information on the wearing of face masks (‘Coronavirus’ page)
2022-06-13 11:37
Updated information in the Summary, Travel in Seychelles, Accommodation and Public spaces and services sections (‘Summary’ and ‘Coronavirus’ pages).
2022-03-25 10:36
Updated information on entry requirements for children (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-24 11:05
Updated information on the requirement to provide proof of vaccination status for entry to Seychelles (‘Entry requirements’ page)
2022-03-23 10:00
Update to information on entry to Seychelles, including changes to testing requirements from 15 March 2022 (‘Entry requirements’ page)