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Where can Seychelles passport holders travel?

You can visit 159 countries without applying at an embassy: 106 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 26 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 106

Visa on arrival 21

eTA (online travel authorization) 6

eVisa (apply online) 26

Embassy visa required for 39 countries

Afghanistan, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bolivia, Brunei, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Eritrea, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of the Congo, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Taiwan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Seychelles passport

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How many countries can Seychelles passport holders visit without a visa?

Seychelles passport holders can visit 159 countries without applying at an embassy: 106 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 26 with an eVisa. The other 39 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Seychelles passport holders?

Seychelles passport holders can enter these 106 countries visa-free: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Seychelles passport holders a visa on arrival?

Seychelles passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 21 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Palau, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tonga and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Seychelles passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Ghana, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, India, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Seychelles passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Seychelles passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US visa, 1 more with a UK visa and 1 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Seychelles passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Seychelles passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US green card. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Seychelles passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Seychelles passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.