🇸🇨 Seychelles
🇸🇨 Seychelles · Travel Authorisation (pre-travel)
Seychelles Travel Authorisation — everyone needs it, about €12
Seychelles isn't a visa country, but every traveller must obtain an electronic Travel Authorisation before flying, via the official seychelles.govtas.com. The standard TA has a EUR 10 base fee — about EUR 12 all-in after government and bank charges — and is processed within 24 hours; a 6-hour premium tier costs EUR 30. It's tied to your specific travel dates, so apply once your trip is booked.
| who needs it | Every traveller to Seychelles, regardless of nationality — it's a mandatory border registration, not a discretionary visa. |
| government fee | EUR 10 (≈ EUR 12 all-in) — EUR 10 base + about EUR 2 government/bank charges = ~EUR 12 standard (24-hour); EUR 30 for the 6-hour premium tier. The fee rose in early 2026 — reconfirm at checkoutsource: Seychelles Electronic Border System (official) · verified 2026-07 |
| processing | 24 hours standard; 6 hours on the EUR 30 premium tierapply up to 30 days before your flight, once your dates are booked · source: Seychelles Electronic Border System · verified 2026-07 |
| length of stay | Tied to your declared arrival and departure dates; you can apply up to 30 days before your flight. |
documents you will need
- Airline booking confirmation showing your arrival and departure dates
- Accommodation confirmation for each stay (hotel, guesthouse, charter, or an invitation letter)
- A credit or debit card for payment
- Apply only via the official seychelles.govtas.com or the official Seychelles E-Border app
how the process runs
- 01Book your flights and accommodation
- 02Apply on the official seychelles.govtas.com (avoid third-party resellers — they may not be honoured)
- 03Pay the ~EUR 12 standard fee (or EUR 30 for 6-hour premium)
- 04Receive the Travel Authorisation tied to your travel dates
why applications get refused
- Applying through a third-party reseller instead of the official platform
- Missing accommodation or flight confirmation
- Travel dates that don't match your bookings
questions we actually get
- Is the Travel Authorisation a visa?
- No — it's a mandatory pre-travel border authorisation that every nationality must obtain before flying to Seychelles.
- How much does it cost?
- About EUR 12 all-in for the standard 24-hour tier (a EUR 10 base plus charges), or EUR 30 for 6-hour premium processing. The fee rose in early 2026, so reconfirm the exact figure at checkout.
rules change. we verify before we act.
This guide reflects the official sources as of 2026-07 (matrix 2026.Q3). For a decision about your own case, that is not enough — talk to a licensed advisor.
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