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The low down on Seychelles

The Seychelles Republic consists of an archipelago of some 115 islands and has the world's smallest capital city (Victoria).

Travel Essentials:

VISAs are NOT required
Entry immigration clearance: Show the following docs at airport: passport, return/onward ticket, acccomodation deets & fundage
Plug: Standard British/UK 3-pin plug. Voltage is 220-240 volts AC 50Hz
Water is safe to drink nation wide. It meets WHO standards and is chlorinated
Disease: There is No Zika virus, Malaria or Yellow fever in Seychelles. In fact if you've been to an affected area 6 days prior to arriving they will ask to see your Yellow fever vaccination certificate before granting entry to protect Seychelles
For full details visit the Australian Government Smartraveller Site
Tipping: Not obligatory as restaurants usually include 5-10% service charge
Duty Free: Entering Seychelles limited to 2L spirits + 2L wine + 200 cigarettes / 250g of tobacco + 200ml of perfume
Local dishes: Créole cuisine includes plenty of fish (barracuda, kingfish, octopus, squid), rice & soups (tec tec).
Relevant Easter public Holidays: Good Friday & Holy Saturday
Baby sitting: There is limited private baby sitters in Beau Vallon however several resorts do offer child care services & facilities

Currency:

Local Seychelles Rupee (SCR) has the following denominations:
- Coins: 5, 10, 25 cents & 1, 5 Rupees
- Notes: 10, 25, 50, 100 & 500 Rupees
Forex: AUD $1 = SCR 10 Rupees (www.xe.com)
Credit Cards: VISA & Mastercards accepted everywhere. Amex & Diners limited acceptance
ATMs only pay out Rupees and can be found in shopping areas and banks. The ATM in Beau Vallon is located at a shop called Bon Value Shop opposite the police station - it's a Barclays bank ATM
Banks close at 14:30

Weather:

Best time to visit is April/May & Oct (between tradewinds). That said it's perfect weather all year round.
April temp: Ave 28°C (high 32°C & low 24°C)
April rainfall: Ave 16 days with 11mm/day. It's the tropics so showers are brief (1-2 hrs) and are generally isolated to one area

Transport:

Taxis are generally considered expensive in Seychelles
A taxi will take ~25 mins from the airport to Beau Vallon & cost ~€30 (SCR 440 or AUD $44 or USD $33). Taxi drivers will accept EUR & USD
Buses run regularly between Victoria & Beau Vallon and take 10mins and cost ~ €1
Hiring cars is cheaper than getting taxis everywhere
They drive on the LHS of the road. and you require a valid Int'l or EU license to hire cars
Scooter hire is banned in Seychelles in fear of a tourist backlash from reported accidents. You can however hire cool looking buggies!

Time Difference:

Seychelles is UTC+4 so when it's 9am:
- it's 3pm in Sydney (UTC+10) with a difference of -6 hrs to SEZ
- it's 6am in Dublin (UTC+1) with a difference of -3 hrs to SEZ
- it's 1am in NYC (UTC-4) with a difference of +8 hrs to SEZ

The low down on Seychelles

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The Seychelles Republic consists of an archipelago of some 115 islands and has the world's smallest capital city (Victoria).

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​Travel Essentials:

VISAs are NOT required

Entry immigration clearance: Show the following docs at airport: passport, return/onward ticket, acccomodation deets & fundage

Plug: Standard British/UK 3-pin plug. Voltage is 220-240 volts AC 50Hz

Water is safe to drink nation wide. It meets WHO standards and is chlorinated

Disease: There is No Zika virus, Malaria or Yellow fever in Seychelles. In fact if you've been to an affected area 6 days prior to arriving they will ask to see your Yellow fever vaccination certificate before granting entry to protect Seychelles

For full details visit the Australian Government Smartraveller Site

Tipping: Not obligatory as restaurants usually include 5-10% service charge

Duty Free: Entering Seychelles limited to 2L spirits + 2L wine + 200 cigarettes / 250g of tobacco + 200ml of perfume

Local dishes: Créole cuisine includes plenty of fish (barracuda, kingfish, octopus, squid), rice & soups (tec tec).

Relevant Easter public Holidays: Good Friday & Holy Saturday

Baby sitting: There is limited private baby sitters in Beau Vallon however several resorts do offer child care services & facilities

​

Currency:

Local Seychelles Rupee (SCR) has the following denominations:

Coins: 5, 10, 25 cents & 1, 5 Rupees

Notes: 10, 25, 50, 100 & 500 Rupees

Forex: AUD $1 = SCR 10 Rupees (www.xe.com)

Credit Cards: VISA & Mastercards accepted everywhere. Amex & Diners limited acceptance

ATMs only pay out Rupees and can be found in shopping areas and banks. The ATM in Beau Vallon is located at a shop called Bon Value Shop opposite the police station - it's a Barclays bank ATM

Banks close at 14:30

​

Weather:

Best time to visit is April/May & Oct (between tradewinds). That said it's perfect weather all year round.

April temp: Ave 28°C (high 32°C & low 24°C)

April rainfall: Ave 16 days with 11mm/day. It's the tropics so showers are brief (1-2 hrs) and are generally isolated to one area

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Transport:

Taxis are generally considered expensive in Seychelles

A taxi will take ~25 mins from the airport to Beau Vallon & cost ~€30 (SCR 440 or AUD $44 or USD $33). Taxi drivers will accept EUR & USD

Buses run regularly between Victoria & Beau Vallon and take 10mins and cost ~ €1

Hiring cars is cheaper than getting taxis everywhere

They drive on the LHS of the road. and you require a valid Int'l or EU license to hire cars

Scooter hire is banned in Seychelles in fear of a tourist backlash from reported accidents. You can however hire cool looking buggies!

​

Time Difference:

Seychelles is UTC+4 so when it's 9am:

it's 3pm in Sydney (UTC+10) with a difference of -6 hrs to SEZ

it's 6am in Dublin (UTC+1) with a difference of -3 hrs to SEZ

it's 1am in NYC (UTC-4) with a difference of +8 hrs to SEZ

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