Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Seychelles Travel Authorisation (TA) and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Government fees
- Standard Travel Authorisation
- EUR 10.90
- Visitor’s Permit extension (each additional 3-month period or part)
- SCR 5,000
Complete the required travel authorisation in advance
Seychelles Travel Authorisation (TA)
Available from 30 days before arrival. Every visitor must have an approved electronic Travel Authorisation before departing for Seychelles; the Visitor’s Permit itself is issued on arrival. Apply online or with the Seychelles e-Border app within 30 days before your flight. Prepare a passport scan, digital selfie and trip details; upload airline and accommodation bookings, or an invitation letter if staying with friends or family.
Open Seychelles Travel Authorisation (TA)Details that can change your plans
Visitor permit and extensions
A Visitor’s Permit is issued on arrival for an initial stay of up to three months; the first three months are free. You may apply for successive extensions of up to three months each, subject to the entry conditions, to a maximum total of 12 months. Each additional three-month period or part costs SCR 5,000. Apply online or at the Immigration and Civil Status Office in Victoria, Mahé; confirm current conditions before planning a longer stay.
Official guidanceSeychelles at a glance
- Capital
- Victoria
- Currency
- SCR
- Calling code
- +248
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Iran need a visa for Seychelles?
Travelers visiting Seychelles for tourism with an ordinary passport from Iran do not need a visa for up to 90 days per visit. Entry conditions still apply.
How long can I stay in Seychelles?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much is the government fee?
Standard Travel Authorisation: EUR 10.90 per person (online application). Visitor’s Permit extension (each additional 3-month period or part): SCR 5,000 per person. Check the official payment page for exemptions and any additional charges.
Do I need to complete Seychelles Travel Authorisation (TA)?
Required for this route. Available from 30 days before arrival. Every visitor must have an approved electronic Travel Authorisation before departing for Seychelles; the Visitor’s Permit itself is issued on arrival. Apply online or with the Seychelles e-Border app within 30 days before your flight. Prepare a passport scan, digital selfie and trip details; upload airline and accommodation bookings, or an invitation letter if staying with friends or family. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
Can I extend my stay in Seychelles?
A Visitor’s Permit is issued on arrival for an initial stay of up to three months; the first three months are free. You may apply for successive extensions of up to three months each, subject to the entry conditions, to a maximum total of 12 months. Each additional three-month period or part costs SCR 5,000. Apply online or at the Immigration and Civil Status Office in Victoria, Mahé; confirm current conditions before planning a longer stay.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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