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Does Seychelles require a visa for Canadian citizens?

Straight answer, official source, and how long it takes.

Last checked 22 Jul 2026Source · Seychelles Immigration — visiting SeychellesHow we source this →
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ETA/ESTA requiredMedium paperwork

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Seychelles?

No tourist visa — travel authorisation required before departure. Canada says tourist stays up to 90 days.

Apply on the official siteSeychelles Immigration — visiting Seychelles — last checked 22 July 2026
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Health FileSubject · SeychellesChecked · 22 Jul 2026

Vaccinations for Seychelles

Book a travel clinic appointment 6–8 weeks before you fly.

Conditional

Only if arriving from a risk area

Required only if you're travelling from — or transiting through — a country with active transmission.

  • Yellow Fever

    Certificate required if arriving from (or transiting) a country with yellow fever transmission risk.

Recommended on health grounds

Not required for entry — advised by NHS / CDC for most travellers.

  • Hepatitis A

    Recommended — food & water borne.

  • Typhoid

    Recommended, especially for longer stays or rural travel.

→ Read the Yellow Fever briefing

Which countries require the certificate, timing, cost, and the 10-day validity rule.

Not medical advice. Always confirm with your GP, travel nurse, or a Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre — requirements change and can vary based on where you're arriving from.

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Deep breath. Here's the answer.

Canadians don't need a tourist visa for Seychelles, but you must get an approved Seychelles travel authorisation online (seychelles.govtas.com) before you leave. On arrival, immigration issues a visitor permit if you have a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and at least USD 150 per day in funds. Canada's travel advice says tourist stays of up to 90 days. Your passport must stay valid until you are back in your country of origin or residence. Visitor permits don't allow work. We don't estimate processing times.

Key facts

For Canadian passport holders, tourism or short business trips.

PassportCanadian passport
PurposeTourism (no work on a visitor permit)
Visa requiredYes — ETA/ESTA
Maximum stayUp to 90 days for tourism (Government of Canada); visitor permit issued on arrival
Passport validityValid for your whole stay, until you arrive back in your country of origin or residence
Return/onward ticketYes — return or onward ticket, plus confirmed accommodation and funds (at least USD 150 per day)
Arrival formTravel authorisation approved before departure (seychelles.govtas.com) — separate from the visitor permit issued on arrival
Last checked22 July 2026

You may need a visa if…

  • You need an approved travel authorisation before departure; it is separate from the visitor permit issued on arrival.
  • Visitor permit conditions: return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation, at least USD 150 per day, and not being a prohibited immigrant.
  • Visitor permits don't allow work.
  • Fees and processing times for the travel authorisation were not checked.

Before you travel

  • Apply for and get your Seychelles travel authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com before departure.
  • Check your passport stays valid until you are back in your country of origin or residence.
  • Book a return or onward ticket.
  • Confirm accommodation for your whole stay.
  • Have funds of at least USD 150 per day.
  • Check for any health requirements or recommended vaccinations.

Common questions

Not a tourist visa. You do need an approved travel authorisation before departure, and you receive a visitor permit on arrival.

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