Seychelles travel advice
A summary of the UK government’s (FCDO) travel advice for Seychelles, last updated by the FCDO on 20 October 2026. The full advice on GOV.UK is the authoritative version.
FCDO status
No areas listed where FCDO advises against travel
The FCDO’s alert status for Seychelles names no areas where it advises against travel. The FCDO says no travel can be guaranteed safe. Read the full advice.
Latest FCDO update (20 October 2026): New information about how to respond to extreme weather in the Seychelles (‘Safety and security’ page)
Passport validity
If you’re visiting Seychelles, your passport must be valid for the duration of your stay.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
From FCDO: entry requirements. Written for British passport holders.
Recent FCDO updates
- 20 October 2026: New information about how to respond to extreme weather in the Seychelles (‘Safety and security’ page)
- 21 January 2026: New information on illegal drugs and prison sentences ('Safety and security' page).
- 10 December 2025: New information about dual nationals returning to the UK (‘Entry requirements’ page).
Plan your trip
This page shows the FCDO’s headline status and quotes its text word for word; we don’t reword safety advice. It refreshes automatically, so it can lag GOV.UK by up to a day. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: FCDO foreign travel advice on GOV.UK. FCDO advice is written for British nationals; other nationalities should also check their own government’s advice.