Visa requirement
Seychelles visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Seychelles?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indian citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Seychelles.
Last verified:
What this means: An ETA is an electronic travel authorisation you apply for online before you fly — it is not a visa, but you cannot board without it.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No visa, ETA required | Up to 90 days. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days
- Varies — see notes
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit recommendation airside: conditional; landside: conditional. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Seychelles. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Seychelles Immigration requires a Travel Authorisation but does not publish the current authorisation fee on the reviewed government pages. Confirm the amount in the official e-Border service before payment.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Seychelles Immigration requires the passport to remain valid for the intended stay until the traveller returns to the country of origin or residence.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit recommendation
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: conditional; The reviewed Immigration pages do not publish a separate blanket airside-transit rule. Confirm the itinerary with the airline and use the official e-Border service if the journey requires entry into Seychelles.
- Related source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian passport valid through the intended stay and return to the country of origin or residence
- approved Seychelles Electronic Travel Authorisation before departure
- valid return or onward ticket
- confirmed accommodation and correct local address
- funds of at least USD 150 or equivalent per day
Why this verdict
Seychelles is visa-free for recognised ordinary passports, including Indian passports, but every visitor must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation before departure. A visitor's permit is issued on arrival if the ticket, accommodation and funds conditions are met.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Seychelles?
Indian citizens need an ETA (electronic travel authorisation) before travelling to Seychelles. (ETA required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Seychelles?
Up to 90 days.
How much does entry to Seychelles cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.