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Do South Africans need a visa for Seychelles?
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South Africans don’t need a visa for Seychelles, but you must get a Travel Authorisation online before you fly. It costs €10.
What you need
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How to do it
- Book flights and every night of accommodation first.
- Apply on seychelles.govtas.com, up to 30 days before you travel.
- Upload your bookings and pay €10 by card.
- Keep the approval on your phone and show your bookings on arrival.
Official sites:
- Seychelles Electronic Border System (the only official site)
- Immigration and Civil Status, Seychelles
Airlines decide whether you can board using a database called Timatic. Before you fly, check your route on the IATA Travel Centre.
What it costs in rand
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Visa | Free |
| Travel Authorisation (standard, within 24 hours) | €10, about R190 |
| Faster processing (optional) | €30 or €70, about R560 or R1,300 |
| Money you must be able to show | At least US$150 a day, about R2,480 a day |
Rand amounts use the exchange rate on 9 October 2026 (R16.53 to the US dollar, R18.50 to the euro, R21.87 to the pound) and are rounded. Work out your whole trip in the budget calculator.
Common problems and fixes
You’re staying with friends, with no hotel booking
The form asks for the address of every place you stay. Get your host’s full address and phone number before you apply.
You can’t show US$150 a day
Bring a recent bank statement or show a card with enough available. Self-catering lowers your costs but not this rule.
Plan your trip
Best timeApril to May, and October to November
MoneySeychelles rupee (SCR)
Three trip ideas
Mahé
Beau Vallon beach and the Morne Seychellois hiking trails.
Praslin
The Vallée de Mai palm forest and Anse Lazio.
La Digue
Cycle to Anse Source d’Argent; there are almost no cars.
Good to know
- It’s expensive: self-catering saves a lot.
- Ferries link Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.
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Sources and checks
Checked17 Oct 2026
Checked on 17 Oct 2026 against the official government or embassy page, plus at least one independent source.
- officialVisiting Seychelles · Immigration and Civil Status, Seychelles · no date shown
- officialSeychelles Electronic Border System · Government of Seychelles · no date shown
- secondaryVisa policy of Seychelles (travel authorisation fees) · Wikipedia · no date shown
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