Tourist travel to Seychelles is now possible. Seychelles is accepting travellers from specific country of origin. List of allowed countries from which travellers are allowed to enter Seychelles are constantly reviewed by the government.
As of 1st August 2020
WHO CAN TRAVEL TO SEYCHELLES
Seychelles International Airport is open for scheduled
commercial passenger flights.
Types of flights allowed to Seychelles
- Private jets with passengers destined to
authorized resorts, yachts or residential facilities
- Chartered passengers flights with passengers
from permitted countries under conditions set by the Department of Health and
Department of Tourism.
- Scheduled International Commercial Passenger
flights.
- Cargo flights.
- Medical evacuation flights.
- Flights making technical stops.
- Special flights under agreements between
Seychelles Government and other authorities.
Visitors may be permitted from approved countries.
The list of approved countries is posted on the Department of Tourism and
Department of Health websites, and will be revised periodically. Visitors
should note that the COVID-19 outbreak is dynamic and the listing of
countries may change. They must therefore ensure that flight and hotel
bookings permit flexibility regarding cancellation or postponement at short
notice.
List of Countries from which travelers are permitted in Seychelles:
List of countries from which travellers are permitted to enter Seychelles – changes to current list are effective from Thursday 1 October 2020
PERMITTED COUNTRIES – CATEGORY 1
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AUSTRALIA
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LITHUANIA
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AUSTRIA
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MALAYSIA
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CAMBODIA
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MAURITIUS
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CANADA
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MONACO
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CHINA
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NEW
ZEALAND
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CYPRUS
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NORWAY
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DENMARK
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PAKISTAN
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EGYPT
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PORTUGAL
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ESTONIA
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QATAR
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FINLAND
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SINGAPORE
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GERMANY
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SOUTH
KOREA
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ICELAND
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SRI
LANKA
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IRELAND
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SWEDEN
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ITALY
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SWITZERLAND
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LATVIA
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THAILAND
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LIECHTENSTEIN
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VIETNAM
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Changes to the list:
- Australia, Liechtenstein, Republic of Korea added
- Slovakia, Slovenia, United Arab Emirates removed
LIST OF PERMITTED COUNTRIES – CATEGORY 2
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Austria
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Lithuania
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Belgium
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Malaysia
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Canada
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Malta
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China
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Mauritius
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Cuba
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Monaco
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Cyprus
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Netherlands
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Denmark
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New
Zealand
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Estonia
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Norway
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Finland
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Slovakia
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FRANCE
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Slovenia
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France
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South
Korea
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Germany
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Sri
Lanka
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Greece
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Switzerland
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Hungary
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Thailand
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Iceland
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Tunisia
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Ireland
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UAE
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Italy
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UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES
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Latvia
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UNITED
KINGDOM
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Seychellois Travellers and Persons holding Resident
Permit
All Seychellois and persons holding resident permit who
have spent at least 14 days in a permitted country immediately prior to
travel may enter Seychelles and can stay in their own homes under passive
surveillance for up to 14 days after arrival. (See also Guide for residents
entering Seychelles published by the Department of Health).
Seychellois and persons holding resident permit currently
in high risk countries may apply to enter Seychelles (application form is
available on the Department of Health website and should be submitted to
pha@health.gov.sc) and, if permitted to enter, will be required to undergo
facility-based quarantine for a 14 day period and COVID-9 PCR tests at their
cost.
Entry by GOP
Holders and dependents
Permission to enter by GOP Holders and dependents will
first be cleared by Employment and Immigration. Conditions for their travel
and entry will be similar to those of Seychellois as defined above.
Accommodation for the returning GOP Holder must be approved
by the Public Health Authority.
COVID-19 TEST REQUIRED
Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test that is less than 72 hours prior to boarding the flight to Seychelles
Passengers must present proof of negative test results when
checking-in for their flight to Seychelles. Airlines will not accept passengers
for travel to Seychelles without the test result.
Aircraft/Airline are not to board any passengers or crew who
are symptomatic of COVID-19.
Any passengers who arrives in Seychelles without proof of negative
COVID 19 PCR test, will be turned back on the same aircraft.”
OTHER TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS FOR SEYCHELLES
- Please arrive at the airport at least 4 hours
prior to departure
- Primarily undergo a temperature check before
proceeding to the check-in counters.
- Passengers are advised to maintain physical
distancing of 1.5metres between each other when waiting in the check-in line.
- Passengers must adhere to the distancing
demarcated floor signs when handing over the necessary documents to the guest
service agent at the check-in counter
For Air Seychelles:
The airline will try its best to allocate family members and
individuals travelling together from the same household seats next to each
other.
As a preventive measure against the spread of COVID-19, the
airline has introduced a new seating plan. Passengers will need to maintain
their allocated seats upon check-in at all times with no further request to
change seats in-flight.
Departure lounge
In addition to maintaining physical distancing, passengers
will be required to observe the following measures when proceeding to the
departure lounge:
Hand hygiene – Wash hands with water and soap or use an
alcohol based hand sanitizing solution.
Respiratory etiquette – Ensure face mask is being worn at
all times. Cover the mouth and nose with a paper towel cover or a flexed elbow
when sneezing or coughing, even when wearing the mask.
Surfaces – Limit direct contact (touch) with any surfaces in
the airport as much as possible.
Boarding
Passengers will be advised to board the aircraft by rows, in
a specific numerical order, as per their assigned seat.
Each passenger will undergo one temperature screening at the
aircraft door prior to final boarding approval is given.
To avoid physical contact with the cabin crew members,
passengers must only display their boarding passes to the cabin crew team for
verification when boarding the aircraft.
In adopting good hygiene protocols, passengers will be
directed to use sanitizers readily made available before allocating their
seats.
Passengers will also need to handle and stow their own hand
luggage in the overhead compartments.
Passengers who do not adhere to the preventive measures can
be refused access to board the aircraft cabin, or may be asked to disembark the
aircraft before the aircraft doors are closed.
Passengers may be subject to additional actions as determined
by the airline and the local authorities at the departure airport.
Onboard
To ensure the comfort and wellbeing of the passengers and to
limit the contact between crew members, Air Seychelles is offering a reduced
food and beverage service on all flights.
Meals and drinks will be pre-packed and sealed when possible
to mitigate close contact between passengers and crew members.
Passengers will be allowed to remove their mask for
consumption of food and beverage throughout the flight.
Immigration and Health cards will be made readily available
in the seat pocket.
Crew members will wear masks at all times once onboard the
aircraft and protective equipment will be used when necessary.
Landing and disembarkation
Prior to landing, Cabin Crew members will pass through the
cabin to collect any general waste.
Passengers must refrain from making any physical contact
with the crew member and delicately dispose their waste into the container
provided.
Upon landing, passengers will need to adhere to the
disembarkation instructions as advised by the cabin crew and observe the health
and safety measures set by the authorities at the country of destination.”
FORMS FOR SEYCHELLES TRAVEL
Note it is a mandatory requirement to complete the Health
Self-Assessment Form within 24 hours before arriving at the airport when
travelling with Air Seychelles. This
should be submitted to visitor@health.gov.sc.
WEARING OF MASK
It is a mandatory requirement for each passenger entering
the airport terminal to wear their own mask.
Exemption for wearing a face mask can be made in specific
instances, such as for medical reason of which passengers must produce the
relevant document as proof. Exemption can also be made for children below 6
years old.
SOURCE
https://www.airseychelles.com/en-sc/travel-safely-international-network
http://www.mfa.gov.sc/static.php?content_id=36&news_id=2102
http://tourism.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/List-of-Permitted-Countries-as-at-24th-September-2020-Category-1-and-Category-2.pdf
(As of October 1, 2020)
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