Seychelles visa exemption & requirements
As of 2025, regular passport holders from 35 countries visiting Seychelles for tourism purposes including Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Cyprus and Czech Republic Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Seychelles
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Seychelles visa exempt countries
To enter Seychelles for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Seychelles without a visa:
- Austria (3 months)
- Belgium (3 months)
- Brazil (3 months)
- Bulgaria (3 months)
- Cambodia (14 days)
- China (30 days)
- Croatia (3 months)
- Cyprus (3 months)
- Czech Republic (3 months)
- Denmark (3 months)
- Estonia (3 months)
- Finland (3 months)
- France (3 months)
- Germany (3 months)
- Greece (3 months)
- Hungary (3 months)
- Iceland (3 months)
- Ireland (3 months)
- Italy (3 months)
- Latvia (3 months)
- Lithuania (3 months)
- Luxembourg (3 months)
- Malta (3 months)
- Netherlands (3 months)
- Norway (3 months)
- Poland (3 months)
- Portugal (3 months)
- Romania (3 months)
- Russia (30 days)
- Slovakia (3 months)
- Slovenia (3 months)
- Spain (3 months)
- Sweden (3 months)
- Switzerland (3 months)
- United Arab Emirates (3 months)
Asia
Nationals from 2 countries in Asia are exempt from Seychelles visa, while those from 30 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Armenia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bangladesh | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bhutan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Brunei | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa not required | 14 days | No | No | |
| China | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Georgia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| India | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Japan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Laos | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Malaysia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Nepal | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| North Korea | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Pakistan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Philippines | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Singapore | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tajikistan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Thailand | Visa required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vietnam | Visa required | 3 months | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 31 countries in Europe are exempt from Seychelles visa, while those from 15 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Andorra | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belgium | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| North Macedonia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Malta | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Monaco | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ukraine | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United Kingdom | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from all countries in Africa will need visas to travel to Seychelles as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Angola | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Benin | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Botswana | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Burundi | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cameroon | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cape Verde | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Central African Republic | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Chad | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Comoros | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Djibouti | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Egypt | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Eritrea | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ethiopia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Gabon | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Gambia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ghana | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guinea | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kenya | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lesotho | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Liberia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Libya | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Madagascar | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Malawi | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mali | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mauritania | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mauritius | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Namibia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Niger | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Nigeria | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Rwanda | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Somalia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Africa | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Eswatini | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tanzania | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Togo | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tunisia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Uganda | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Zambia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Sudan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from all countries in Central America and Caribbean will need visas to travel to Seychelles as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Dominica | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| El Salvador | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Grenada | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Haiti | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Honduras | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | 3 month | No | No | |
| Nicaragua | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Panama | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | 3 months | No | No |
South America
Only citizens from Brazil do not need visas, while nationals from 11 other countrie(s) in South America are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Seychelles.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bolivia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Brazil | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ecuador | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guyana | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Paraguay | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Suriname | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | 3 months | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from all countries in Oceania will need visas to travel to Seychelles as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Nauru | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| New Zealand | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Samoa | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tuvalu | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vanuatu | Visa required | 3 months | No | No |
Middle East
Only citizens from United Arab Emirates do not need visas, while nationals from 12 other countrie(s) in Middle East are required to obtain a valid visa to enter Seychelles.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iran | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iraq | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Israel | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kuwait | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Oman | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Qatar | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Syria | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | 3 months | No | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to Seychelles as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United States | Visa required | 3 months | No | No |
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