Prepare for visa-free entry
Check your passport, supporting documents, and any arrival forms before travel.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Follow the arrival steps below and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Fees
Check the government charges that apply to your trip.
What it costs
One fee applies per application: the amount depends on the channel you apply through.
- Standard Travel Authorisation
- EUR 10.90
- Visitor’s Permit extension (each additional 3-month period or part)
- SCR 5,000
Published government charges. Check the official service for the final total before you pay.
Seychelles arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
Seychelles Travel Authorisation (TA)
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.
Arrival guidanceEntry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
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 travel essentials
- Capital
- Victoria
- Currency
- SCR
- Calling code
- +248
Seychelles entry questions
Do North Korean citizens need a visa for Seychelles?
For tourism in Seychelles, ordinary passport holders from North Korea do not need a visa for up to 3 months per visit.
How long can I stay in Seychelles?
The short-visit limit is 3 months per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How much passport validity do I need?
Valid until you arrive back in your country of origin or residence.
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.
Do I need to complete Seychelles Travel Authorisation (TA)?
Required for this route. 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.
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 visa and entry guidance
Confirm Seychelles’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to Seychelles with an ordinary North Korea passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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