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Indian Ocean · ordinary Indian passport, tourism

SeychellesTravel authorisation required

How long you can stay

90 days per visit

Checked 17 August 2026 · 5 official sources

Visa at a glance

Visa fee
Not stated
Entries
Not stated
Extendable
Yes
Passport validity
No minimum stated

What you need to enter

  • Return or onward ticket

    Required

  • Proof of accommodation

    Required

  • Proof of funds

    Required

    US$150 or equivalent per day, minimum

  • Travel insurance

    Not stated

  • Blank passport pages

    Not stated

  • Vaccinations

    Not stated

  • Arrival form

    Not stated

“Not stated” means no official source we checked addresses it either way — not that it is unnecessary. Carry it if in doubt.

When to go

Pick a month to see what the weather actually does.

Measured at Victoria. Peak season is January, July, August, December — expect higher prices and crowds.

June

Good · the best month to go

Average
27°C
Rainfall
116mm
Rain days
17

What it costs

₹₹₹ · per person per day

  • BudgetHostels, street food, public transport
    ₹8,000
  • Mid-range3-star hotels, restaurants, some activities
    ₹20,000
  • Luxury4–5 star hotels, private transport, experiences
    ₹70,000

Excludes international flights. Our estimate, not an official figure — reviewed 17 August 2026. A typical trip runs 6–9 days.

The full rules

Everything official, quoted rather than summarised.

The detail

Conditions in full, fees, entries, and extending your stay
  • No visa is required, whatever passport you hold — the Immigration and Civil Status Division puts it plainly: “a visa is not required to enter Seychelles by other passport holders”.
  • ⚠️ But you cannot simply turn up. “All visitors to Seychelles must possess a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to departing from their country of origin.” Apply at seychelles.govtas.com or through the Seychelles e-Border app before you fly.
  • ⚠️ The ETA carries a fee, but no government page we could read publishes the amount — it is quoted inside the application itself. Budget for it and check the figure when you apply; do not assume the visa-free rule means a free entry.
  • What you get on arrival is a visitor's permit, “issued upon arrival in Seychelles to individuals traveling for purposes such as holiday, pleasure, business, or visiting friends and family”, and it is “initially granted for a stay of up to three months”. The 90 days shown above is that three months; the exact length is set when you land.
  • The permit is granted only if you are not a prohibited immigrant, do not already hold a permit to reside in Seychelles, and can show all three of the following.
  • A “valid return or onward ticket … for the duration of the visit”.
  • “Confirmed accommodation” — a booking, not a plan. Immigration also asks you to give the correct address where you will stay, and to notify the department if it changes.
  • ⚠️ Sufficient funds, and Seychelles publishes an actual figure: “a minimum of US$150 or equivalent per day”. For a ten-day trip that is US$1,500 you may be asked to evidence, which is among the highest daily thresholds on this site.
  • Your passport “MUST be valid for the period of the intended stay until arrival back in the holder's country of origin or residence” — a rule tied to your return date rather than the usual fixed six months.
  • The initial three months cost nothing: “The initial Visitor's Permit is issued free of charge for the first three months.”
  • ⚠️ “It is a serious offence to make false declarations to an immigration officer for the purpose of entry in Seychelles.”
Extending your stay
Possible. Generously, and the ceiling is a year. The Immigration and Civil Status Division states the visitor's permit “can be extended for successive periods of up to three months each, to a maximum total duration of twelve months, provided the individual continues to meet the above criteria”. The first three months are free; after that “a fee of SCR 5,000 is required for each additional three-month period or part thereof” — a flat charge per extension, so a year in Seychelles means paying it three times. Apply online at permits.ics.gov.sc, paying by card, or in person at Independence House in Victoria.
Number of entries
Not stated by official sources.
Visa fee
Not stated by official sources.
Where to apply, if you need a visa
https://seychelles.govtas.com/

Common questions

Do Indians need a visa for Seychelles?
Indian ordinary passport holders must obtain an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to visit Seychelles for tourism. Last checked 17 August 2026.
How long can Indians stay in Seychelles?
90 days per entry in Seychelles.
How much money do I need to show to enter Seychelles?
Officials may ask you to show funds on arrival. US$150 or equivalent per day, minimum
When is the best time to visit Seychelles?
June, July and August. These ratings are based on climate normals measured at Victoria. Check the month-by-month breakdown before booking a specific destination.
How much does a trip to Seychelles cost per day?
Roughly ₹8,000 per day on a budget, ₹20,000 mid-range, or ₹70,000 for luxury travel — per person, excluding international flights. Estimated 17 August 2026.

Sources

Every visa fact on this page comes from one of these. Verified by Rahul Chhabrani on 17 August 2026.

  1. Immigration and Civil Status Division — Visiting Seychelles: no visa required, the visitor's permit criteria, return ticket, confirmed accommodation, and the US$150-per-day minimum funds

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  2. Immigration and Civil Status Division — Visitors Permit: issued on arrival for up to three months, free for the first three, extendable in three-month periods to a maximum of twelve months at SCR 5,000 each, and the requirement to hold an ETA before departure

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  3. Immigration and Civil Status Division — Other Fees schedule: “Extension of visitors permit SCR 5000 after 3 months”

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  4. Seychelles Electronic Border System — the official government portal for the Seychelles Travel Authorisation and immigration forms

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  5. WMO World Weather Information Service — Victoria, measured at Seychelles International Airport and supplied by the Seychelles Meteorological Authority, 1981–2010 normals

    Intergovernmental · read 17 August 2026

Before you book

This page covers ordinary Indian passports, for tourism only. Rules for business, study, transit and diplomatic or official passports differ and are not covered here.

Visa rules change without notice. Everything here was checked against official sources on 17 August 2026. The final decision on entry always rests with immigration officers at the border. Confirm with the embassy before booking anything non-refundable.

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