Travel advice for Seychelles

Hungary advises cautious travel to Seychelles and warns that the unpredictable Middle East conflict may abruptly disrupt travel and return plans. Prepare alternative routes and financial reserves. The islands are generally safe, but theft, robbery and car break-ins have increased, so avoid night walks and secure valuables. Avoid routes crossing Somalia's coast, including the Gulf of Aden and eastern Somalia, and individual boat trips in small groups because of piracy.

Exercise caution because pickpocketing and robbery occur in Seychelles. Avoid poor neighbourhoods and dimly lit quiet areas, and when sailing in the Indian Ocean, assess piracy risk and stay within sight of the coast. Severe drug penalties and LGBTQ+ discrimination are concerns. In the northwest, heavy rain can flood roads, while limited medical care makes travel insurance important.

Australia advises normal precautions for Seychelles.

Exercise normal precautions against petty crime, keep valuables in a hotel safe, and avoid remote roads and beaches at night. Pirate attacks from Somalia cannot be ruled out in Seychelles waters, while conflicts in the Middle East and Gulf region may cause flight cancellations. Use comprehensive mosquito protection as chikungunya, dengue and Zika are endemic, especially in the rainy season, and buy comprehensive travel insurance because medical treatment may be costly.

Travel is generally safe in Seychelles if usual precautions are followed. A chikungunya outbreak means everyone should use mosquito prevention, and vaccination is recommended for some travellers. Above-average rainfall in the final quarter of 2026 may affect infrastructure and mobility, so travellers should take appropriate precautions.

Exercise normal security precautions in Seychelles. Petty crime occurs in tourist areas, card and ATM fraud are risks, and less common violent crime includes armed robbery, burglary and assault. Strong currents, drownings, unmarked trails, rapidly changing weather and dangerous roads are hazards. Avoid demonstrations, take precautions against piracy in coastal waters, and obtain approval before boat travel to outer islands.

Take normal precautions when travelling to Seychelles, but note that entry and stay conditions may change without prompt notice. Estonian citizens may stay visa free for up to 90 days within 180 days, but must apply for travel authorisation in advance. Driving requires a valid Estonian licence that complies with the 1968 Vienna Convention. As Estonia has no embassy in Seychelles, seek consular assistance from the French embassy.

Germany advises normal precautions for Seychelles.

Hong Kong advises normal precautions for Seychelles.

Take normal precautions, use common-sense safety measures and obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance. Avoid swimming on the west coast during the north-west monsoon and on the east coast during the south-east winds season; beaches at the southern tip are unsuitable for swimming throughout the year. Drug taking and smuggling carry severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment of up to life.

Japan advises normal precautions for Seychelles.

No special travel advisory is in force; exercise normal precautions when visiting Seychelles. Singaporeans do not need a visa, but all travellers must obtain travel authorisation and have at least six months’ passport validity. Check changing entry requirements with a travel agency or the nearest Seychelles Consulate-General before departure.

Use usual precautions in Seychelles, as no increased risk or security reasons to avoid travel are identified. Bag theft is common on Mahé and Praslin beaches, burglaries occur, and walking alone at night is discouraged. Ship piracy is a risk around the Somali coast and waters off Seychelles and Madagascar; obtain travel medical insurance, expect limited facilities on remote islands, and beware of dengue, chikungunya and hazardous roads.

No warning is in force for travel to Seychelles. British citizens need a passport valid for their stay, a travel authorisation, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sufficient funds. Yellow fever certificates are required for arrivals from listed transmission risk countries. Those who have been in or transited through the Democratic Republic of Congo within 21 days may face screening and refusal of entry.

United States advises normal precautions for Seychelles.