Visa services · Seychelles
Seychelles travel authorisation
ProcessingUsually within 24 to 72 hours
ValidityVisitor permit up to 3 months
Fee fromAED 75 service and government
Who needs itVisitors of every nationality need an online travel authorisation before flying; the visitor permit is then issued free on arrival.
Example requirements. Rules change; we confirm the current requirements before you apply. They depend on your nationality, your UAE residence and your travel history.
In shortThe Seychelles welcomes visitors of every nationality without a visa, but you need an online travel authorisation before you fly, usually approved within one to three days. The visitor permit is then issued on arrival. This is a general example; we confirm the current rules before you travel.
Documents checklist
Tick what you have; this list stays on your screen only.
How we handle it
- Send us your passport and residence visa copyWe check your nationality, passport validity and residence visa against the current Seychelles rules, usually within two working hours, and tell you exactly what applies to you.
- We prepare the fileYou send the documents on WhatsApp or email. Our visa officer checks every page, flags anything an officer could question and fills in the forms with you.
- SubmissionWe submit the online travel authorisation with your bookings and pay the fee; the approval comes by email.
- Decision and travel packYou receive the decision, a printed copy if needed and a short checklist for the airport. If anything changes before you travel, we update you.
Questions about this visa
Is it a visa?
Not exactly: it is an online authorisation, and the visitor permit is stamped on arrival when you show your bookings and return ticket.
Do inter-island ferries need extra documents?
No, only your passport and ferry tickets, which come with your package.
When should we apply?
About one to two weeks before travel, once your hotel bookings are confirmed.
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