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Rockpool Seychelles

When to go, entry, getting around

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Everything you need to prepare: the best time to travel, entry requirements, money, electricity and internet, and how to get from island to island.

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Entry: apply online for a Travel Authorisation beforehand, €12.06Exchange rate today: €1 = 16.23 Seychelles rupeesTime zone UTC+4: 3 hours ahead of the UK in winter, 2 in summerSea temperature around 27 to 29 °C all year roundElectricity: 240 volts, British plugs (type G)Emergency number: 999President: Dr. Patrick Herminie, since October 2025Next festival: Straßenfest in Victoria, 31 Dec 2026Next public holiday: Immaculate Conception, 8 Dec 2026

Getting around

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Taking the Bus in the Seychelles Taking the Bus in the SeychellesTickets, fares and tips for Mahé and Praslin Cat Cocos Ferry Cat Cocos FerryTimetable, prices and tips for Mahé, Praslin and La Digue Airport Transfer | Airport Shuttle Service Seychelles Airport Transfer | Airport Shuttle Service SeychellesPick-up and return to Mahé airport, combined with a tour Helicopter Flights Helicopter FlightsSeeing Mahé, Praslin and La Digue from the air Domestic Flights in the Seychelles Domestic Flights in the SeychellesFlights, helicopters and charters between the islands Hiring a Car in the Seychelles Hiring a Car in the SeychellesDriving licence, costs, driving on the left and tips
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Travel tips

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Seychelles Travel Checklist Seychelles Travel ChecklistEntry, rules and practical tips for 2026 Dos and Don'ts in the Seychelles Dos and Don'ts in the SeychellesRules, bans and how to behave in the Seychelles Money & Banks in the Seychelles Money & Banks in the SeychellesRupees, cash machines, cards and changing money Your First Visit to the Seychelles Your First Visit to the Seychelles Vaccinations for the Seychelles Vaccinations for the SeychellesRequirements, recommendations and mosquito protection Seychelles Climate & Weather Seychelles Climate & WeatherTemperatures, monsoon and rain through the year Hospitals, Clinics and Emergency Numbers in the Seychelles Hospitals, Clinics and Emergency Numbers in the SeychellesEmergency numbers, hospitals and doctors at a glance Crime in the Seychelles Crime in the SeychellesSafety, precautions and emergency numbers The Perfect Packing List for the Seychelles The Perfect Packing List for the SeychellesWhat really belongs in your suitcase Self-catering in the Seychelles Self-catering in the Seychelles Electricity & Water in the Seychelles Electricity & Water in the SeychellesDrinking water, plug sockets and power cuts Phone & Internet in the Seychelles Phone & Internet in the SeychellesSIM cards, eSIM, 5G, dialling code and post at a glance Tipping in the Seychelles Tipping in the SeychellesWhat is customary and how much you can give When Is the Best Time to Visit the Seychelles? When Is the Best Time to Visit the Seychelles?Monsoons, weather and events through the year Which documents do I need to enter the Seychelles? Which documents do I need to enter the Seychelles?Passport, Travel Authorisation and visitor's permit Time Difference in the Seychelles Time Difference in the SeychellesWhat time is it in the Seychelles? Customs Regulations in the Seychelles Customs Regulations in the SeychellesDuty-free allowances, prohibited items and what happens on arrival Opening hours in the Seychelles Opening hours in the SeychellesShops, banks, offices and public holidays