“Seychelles among the first countries to welcome fully-vaccinated visitors”

Sherin Francis, CEO, Seychelles Tourism Board

The Seychelles has become one of the first countries to welcome fully-vaccinated visitors from any part of the world, meaning travellers no longer need to quarantine on arrival – providing it has been two weeks since their second vaccination.

We are also in the process of actioning an aggressive vaccination campaign whereby 75% of the adult population should be vaccinated by mid-March. This will also ensure the country is in a safe position to receive non-vaccinated visitors with a negative PCR test. The UK is among our top five markets and we have continued to see a steady stream of arrivals thanks to our time being on the UK’s travel corridor list.

Island niche

Comprising 115 islands, our diversity and island-hopping opportunities are what set us apart from other destinations in the Indian Ocean. Despite having the world’s most photographed beach, the Seychelles is more than a fly-and-flop destination. Most of our inner islands are made from granite, creating a mountainous terrain perfect for hiking and nature. For first-time visitors we recommend starting with our most popular island-hopping itinerary: Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, and adding more islands if clients have the time. Mahé is our largest island and home to Victoria, the world’s smallest capital; Vallee de Mai Nature Reserve is located on Praslin, which is where the native coco de mer nut grows and La Digue is our cultural island, home to the Anse Source D’Argent, one of the world’s most photographed beaches.

Cover more ground with a five-day cruise or island-hop via helicopter for that ultraluxury experience. seychelles.travel