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.