Services for travellers from Seychelles
Use Seychelles as your default country to check ETA, visitor permit, work and study route evidence.
Latest updates
Services and information for Seychelles
Use these country services before choosing a destination or starting an application.
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Visit visas from Seychelles
Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival for holiday, pleasure, business, visiting friends or family.
Available 229 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Study abroad from Seychelles
Student Permit is for non-Seychellois accepted by an approved institution and does not allow work.
Limited 125 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Work and immigration from Seychelles
Gainful Occupation Permit is required for paid or unpaid work. Do not enter for employment before approval.
Limited 382 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Documents for travellers from Seychelles
ETA needs passport, selfie, contact details, trip details, airline booking, accommodation or invitation, and card payment.
Available 1252 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Fees and processing times from Seychelles
ETA and permit fees are published by official pages. Visitor permit extensions have separate fees.
Available 1252 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Guidance and support from Seychelles
Use Immigration and Civil Status for permits and Seychelles GOVTAS for Travel Authorisation.
Available 1252 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Apply and track from Seychelles
Apply for ETA at GOVTAS or via the Seychelles e-Border app.
Available 1252 matching routes Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Popular destinations from Seychelles
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Seychelles to United Kingdom
Seychelles to United Kingdom is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist
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Seychelles to France
Seychelles to France is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Diplomatic, and Journalist
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Seychelles to United Arab Emirates
Seychelles to United Arab Emirates is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist
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Seychelles to South Africa
Seychelles to South Africa is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Student, Work / Immigration, Transit, Business, Medical, Diplomatic, and Journalist
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Seychelles to India
Seychelles to India is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Work / Immigration and Journalist
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Seychelles to Mauritius
Seychelles to Mauritius is prioritised for route coverage, document guidance and application handoff.
0 published policies Tourist, Work / Immigration, and Business
Document and evidence guidance
- Passport from Seychelles
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Most routes need a passport with spare pages and validity beyond the planned stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Bank statements and funds from Seychelles
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Use recent statements that show account holder name, dates, balances and regular activity.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Visa photos from Seychelles
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Follow the destination country's photo size, background and biometric rules.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Accommodation and invitation from Seychelles
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Hotel bookings, host invitations or address evidence should cover the intended stay.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Police clearance and civil documents from Seychelles
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Long-stay, study, work and family routes may need police, birth, marriage or translated records.
Accepted formats: Follow the destination authority's published format. Upload clear colour scans where an online form is used.
Common issues: Name mismatches, expired documents, cropped scans, unexplained deposits and missing translations commonly delay applications.
- Country-specific document notes for Seychelles
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Visitors must show confirmed accommodation and enough funds. Yellow fever certificate is required only after relevant residence, visit or long airport transit in a yellow-fever country. Student Permit applicants need acceptance, financial support, passport bio page, photos and birth certificate.
Accepted formats: Follow the official source for each route. Use certified translation or notarisation when the destination asks for it.
Common issues: Missing source documents, unclear translations, expired records and unsupported fee evidence can delay applications.
Guidance and support for Seychelles
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Start with your default country
Keep Seychelles as your default country to see local document, payment and support guidance. Checking another destination should not change that default.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Visit visas
Visitor's Permit is issued on arrival for holiday, pleasure, business, visiting friends or family.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Study abroad
Student Permit is for non-Seychellois accepted by an approved institution and does not allow work.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Use official routes first
Visa rules can change with little notice. Check the destination government, embassy or official visa-centre page before booking travel.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Prepare evidence early
Bank statements, employment letters, student documents, sponsor evidence and civil records often take longer than the form itself.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Work and immigration
Gainful Occupation Permit is required for paid or unpaid work. Do not enter for employment before approval.
Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Official resources and support
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Visiting Seychelles
Visa-free policy and visitor entry conditions.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Visitors Permit
Visitor permit duration, extensions and fees.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Seychelles Electronic Border System
Official Travel Authorisation portal.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Gainful Occupation Permit
Work permit requirements and fees.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
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Student Permit
Study permit eligibility, documents and fees.
Official resource · Reviewed: June 24, 2026
Coverage and freshness
- Published policies
- 1252
- Countries covered
- 193
- Categories
- Tourist (229), Student (125), Work / Immigration (382), Transit (90), Business (181), Medical (73), Diplomatic (94), and Journalist (78)
- Fees and processing
- 1232 fees, 1146 processing timelines
- Last reviewed
- June 25, 2026