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Seychelles needs no visa, but it does want a travel authorisation before you fly. UK government advice says to file it online up to 30 days before arrival. On landing you get a free visitor permit for 3 months. We file the authorisation and check your ticket, booking and funds in Dubai, so nothing stops you at check-in.
What the sources say
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Visa | Not needed |
| Travel authorisation | Online, up to 30 days before arrival |
| Visitor permit | Free, 3 months |
| Extensions | 3-month steps, 12 months in total, with fees |
| Cash | Declare 50,000 Seychellois rupees or more |
Source: UK government entry requirements for Seychelles, checked . It is written for British passports. The authorisation is filed at the Seychelles Electronic Border System, whose home page gave us no fee.
What the application needs
- A valid return ticket
- Confirmed accommodation for each place you stay
- Proof of enough money for the trip
- A passport valid for the length of your stay
- A yellow fever certificate if you arrive from a risk country
Our part from Dubai
We check that the dates on your ticket and your booking match, fill in the form, declare cash if you carry it and keep the approval for you. For families we file one authorisation per traveller. For a long stay, we tell you early that the 3-month permit needs an extension.
Embassy in Abu Dhabi
The UAE foreign ministry directory lists the Embassy of the Republic of Seychelles in Abu Dhabi, not Dubai. Ask it about your passport's rule. We publish no contact details.
Why people lose time
- Filing too early, more than 30 days out.
- A booking for a stay that does not cover the dates.
- Cash above the limit that was not declared.
- A passport that expires during the stay.
How it works with us
Message us your passport copy and dates. An adviser checks the rule for your passport, then sends one total price for filing the authorisation. We start once you accept it. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service, and the Seychelles authorities decide on entry.
If the authorisation is refused, the authority keeps any fee it took. Before you pay, your adviser writes down what part of our price comes back.
Official sources
- UK entry requirements for Seychelles: no visa, travel authorisation, permit, documents.
- Seychelles Electronic Border System: where the authorisation is filed.
- UAE MOFA foreign missions, Seychelles: embassy in Abu Dhabi.
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