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Planning Your Trip to the Seychelles

Planning Your Trip to the Seychelles

Entry, best time to go, getting there and costs at a glance

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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

Good preparation is everything: tips for planning your trip to the Seychelles

Useful things to know when planning a trip to the Seychelles

Want to holiday in the Seychelles but not sure how or where? Just tell us!

I will help you with whatever you need, whether it is accommodation, a hire car or activities such as hiking, diving or cycling. Whatever it is, ask me.

I would be glad to show you the best and most beautiful beaches, and recommend great restaurants and inexpensive street kitchens that are still so authentic and unspoilt that the sight and smell alone will delight your senses.

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You will also find plenty of tips here on Seychellen.com about the best time to travel, along with useful guidance to help you get your bearings.

Praslin

Where, when and how: the key decisions

The Seychelles consist of more than 100 islands. Most visitors, however, stay on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. For an overview of all the islands, see the page Islands of the Seychelles. These pages will help with your planning:

If you are coming for the first time, the best place to start is Your first visit to the Seychelles.

Costs on the ground: the tourism levy

Besides flights and accommodation, there is a levy in the Seychelles that does not have to be included in the booking price. Make sure you budget for it.

Back to Islands of the Seychelles or to Best time to visit

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