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Seychelles passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Seychelles passport holders can travel to 146 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 116 visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival, and 8 with an electronic travel authorisation. 18 more offer an e-visa; 84 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Seychelles passport 27th of 250 worldwide.

116 visa-free
22 on arrival
8 eTA
18 e-visa
84 visa required
#27 global rank

Visa-free

116 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

22 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

8 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

18 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

84 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Seychelles

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles, is an archipelagic country consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, Victoria, is 1,500 kilometres east of mainland Africa. Nearby island countries and territories include the Maldives, Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, and the French overseas departments of Mayotte and Réunion to the south; and the Chagos Archipelago to the east. Seychelles is the smallest country in Africa as well as the least populated sovereign African country, with an estimated population of 100,600 in 2022.

CapitalVictoria

RegionEastern Africa

Population122.7K

Area452 km²

CurrencySeychellois rupee

LanguagesSeychellois Creole, English, French

Calling code+248

Income levelHigh income

GDP per capita$19,449 (2025)

Tourist arrivals124.5K (2020)

Climate in Victoria

Warmest in March, coolest in August, driest in September. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.