Seychelles entry requirements for Australian passport holders (2026): visa and passport validity
Visa (Smartraveller): Read the official visa text below
Passport validity (Smartraveller): No country-specific rule: general advice only
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Seychelles travel advice, section “Travel” · page updated 13 August 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
Whether Australians need a visa for the Seychelles and how long an Australian passport must be valid, as published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service, quoted word for word with the date of the official page.
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Do Australians need a visa for the Seychelles?
We quote the official text word for word and do not summarise it. The first official sentence does not match a wording we summarise.
Official text, “Visas and border measures”:
Each country or territory decides its own entry and exit rules, including health border screening measures. To find out what you need to enter a destination, ask their embassy, consulate or immigration office.
Visas
If you want to visit Seychelles as a tourist, you don’t need a visa. But before you go, you must fill out an online form called a Digital Travel Authorisation. You'll have to pay a fee and upload supporting documents such as proof of accommodation and return or onward travel. Approval may take up to 24 hours depending on the option you select. You may submit your application up to 30 days in advance of travel.
When you arrive, you’ll get a visitor’s permit for up to three months. You can extend it every three months, up to one year. You might have to show evidence of sufficient funds, accommodation, onward travel, and travel insurance.
Arrivals by sea
For arrivals by sea, visit the Seychelles Immigration & Civil Status Office website.
Also in the official “Travel” section:
Other formalities
Ebola
Seychelles public health authorities have introduced Ebola enhanced health checks and entry restrictions for some travellers.
If you've travelled to an Ebola-affected country within the past 21 days, you may receive an automatic email from the Seychelles health authorities requesting your details and asking you to complete a health monitoring form.
Local health authorities may also contact you and ask you to check your health. Check the latest requirements with your airline or travel provider before you depart for the Seychelles.
Yellow fever vaccination
Yellow fever is a serious disease caused by a mosquito‑borne virus. It is preventable by vaccination.
If you're coming from a country that has yellow fever, you'll need a valid yellow fever international vaccination certificate to enter Seychelles. Some airlines may also require proof of vaccination when you depart the country.
You don’t need this certificate if you only transit through an airport in a yellow fever endemic country for less than 12 hours.
When entering Australia, you must declare if you’ve visited a yellow fever risk country or area
More information:
- Seychelles Ministry of Health
- Countries with a risk of yellow fever
Customs
There are strict rules about what you can take into or out of Seychelles.
You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.
If you're carrying cash valued at more than 50,000 Seychellois rupees, you must declare this when applying for your travel authorisation.
More information:
- Seychelles Immigration & Civil Status Office (Phone: +248 429 36 36, email: info@immigration.gov.sc)
- Seychelles Revenue Commission, Customs Division - Passenger guide
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Seychelles travel advice, section “Visas and border measures” · page updated 13 August 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
How long must my Australian passport be valid for the Seychelles?
In its “Travel” section, Smartraveller gives no passport validity period specific to the Seychelles.
The official “Passport” text below is Smartraveller's general advice, the same on every destination page. Check the rule with the embassy of the country and with your airline before you travel.
Official text, “Passport”:
Validity
Many countries require your passport to be valid for at least 6 months before entering or departing. This includes for transit.
If your passport expires too soon, you might not be able to travel.
The Australian Government doesn’t make these rules. Check your passport’s expiry date before you go. If you’re not sure, it’s a good idea to get a new passport.
The same section also has Smartraveller's general notes (“Lost or stolen passport”, “Passport with ‘X’ gender identifier”), the same on every destination page: read them on the official page.
Official source: Smartraveller (Australian Government) – Seychelles travel advice, section “Passport” · page updated 13 August 2026, still current at 17 October 2026 (Australian time) · checked on 17 October 2026 · Content from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Smartraveller website - www.smartraveller.gov.au, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (copyright notice). Changes: we quote excerpts unchanged and leave out some general notes; the short summaries are ours.
For Australian passport holders. These rules are published by Smartraveller, the Australian Government's travel advice service (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade), for Australian citizens. Before You Fly is an independent site: it is not an Australian Government site and is not endorsed by DFAT. The airline and the border officials of the destination decide whether you can travel or enter: this site is information, not legal advice. British passport? See the UK (FCDO) rules.
Read the full official travel advice for the Seychelles (safety, health, local laws) before you travel.
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