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🇦🇪 Does an Emirati need a visa for Seychelles 🇸🇨?

What this means for your trip

Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.

Border officers can still ask for a return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and enough money for your stay, and they decide on entry. The stay limit applies per visit; many countries also cap total days within a period.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Seychelles at a glance

Capital: Victoria · Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR, ₨) · Official languages: Seychellois Creole, English, French · Calling code: +248

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Seychelles: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 9 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (G); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for Seychelles's sockets (G). Mains voltage differs (Seychelles: 240 V; the United Arab Emirates: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Seychelles →

Your embassy in Seychelles

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Seychelles, contact the embassy of the United Arab Emirates:

• Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Victoria · Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Fourth Floor, Nouvobanq House Francis Rachel Street Victoria, Mahé · mofaic.gov.ae

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

The other way round

🇸🇨 Seychellois passport holders visiting the United Arab Emirates: Seychellois passport holders can visit the United Arab Emirates without a visa for up to 90 days.

The Emirati passport at a glance

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