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Visitors Permit

SeychellesShort stays and visits

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

The Visitor’s Permit is issued on arrival to eligible visitors to Seychelles; all visitors must also obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation before departure.

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    • opening paragraph
      A Visitor’s Permit is issued upon arrival in Seychelles to individuals traveling for purposes such as holiday, pleasure, business, or visiting friends and family.
    • entry requirements
      All visitors to Seychelles must possess a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to departing from their country of origin.

    What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

    The documented purposes include holiday, pleasure, business, and visiting friends and family.

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      What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

      The initial Visitor’s Permit is granted for up to three months and may be extended in successive periods of up to three months, to a maximum total of twelve months if the criteria continue to be met.

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        • duration paragraph
          The Visitor’s Permit is initially granted for a stay of up to three months . This 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.

        What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

        The page requires a valid return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation, and sufficient funds; it also states that an ETA is required before departure.

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          • eligibility criteria
            A valid return or onward ticket must be presented for the duration of the visit.
          • eligibility criteria
            Confirmed accommodation arrangements must be provided.
          • eligibility criteria
            Sufficient funds to cover the duration of the stay must be demonstrated.
          • entry requirements
            All visitors to Seychelles must possess a valid Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to departing from their country of origin.

          Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

          Extensions can be requested online through permits.ics.gov.sc or in person at the Immigration and Civil Status Office. The first three months are free; each additional three-month period costs SCR 5,000.

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            • extension procedure
              Online Application: Complete your extension request at www.permits.ics.gov.sc . Payments for the extension application must be made via card.
            • extension procedure
              In-Person Application: Visit the Immigration and Civil Status Office located at Independence House, Victoria, Mahé, to submit your application.
            • fees paragraph
              The initial Visitor’s Permit is issued free of charge for the first three months. For extensions beyond the initial three months, a fee of SCR 5,000 is required for each additional three-month period or part thereof.

            These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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