• Some short Facts

    How To Get There: By plane. The international airport is on Mahé. All domestic flight arrive and depart from Mahé.

    Location: Indian Ocean, the Seychelles Republic consists of an archipelago of 115 islands.

    Captital city: Victoria on Mahé Island

    Languages: English, French, Creole

    Major religion: Christianity

    Population: 87,300

    Cars drive on the left: All cars have the steering wheel on the right-hand side.

  • Best time to visit

    Seychelles have a year-long warm, tropical climate with daily highs of between 27ºC and 30ºC. Short-time tropical rain showers may fall at any time.

  • Visa requirements:

    There are no Visa requirements to enter Seychelles.

  • Currency:

    Seychelles Rupee (SRE) Local currency is only used for services such as sightseeing excursions, entry fees, local transportation, and tips.

  • Emergency:

    For emergeny call 999

  • Others:

    Health Requirements: No vaccinations are required

    Electricity: 220 Volts, the British three pin square plug is used.

    Time: GMT +4 hours

    Credit Cards: MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. American Express and Diners Club are not accepted everywhere.

    ATM’s: They are available at most banks on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue and at Mahé and Praslin airport. Local currency is the Seychelles Rupee (SCR)

    Tips: Most restaurants, hotels, taxis, etc have a 5-10% service charge included, it is up to you if you give a tip.