It is important to know about customs regulations before traveling to Seychelles to avoid legal issues and potential fines. As you know, customs regulations widely depend on the country. Before traveling to (or from) Seychelles make sure to check the allowance and limits for the next things:
- Alcohol and tobacco
- Currency
- Medicines (especially those containing drugs)
- Animals
- Cultural artifacts
- Plants, fruits, vegetables and other agricultural products
Check the information below to be sure that you are complying with Seychelles customs regulations.
Import regulations in Seychelles
Duty-free allowance
Tobacco limit
Restricted to travellers 18 years and over. One of the following:
- 200 cigarettes;
- or 250 grams of tobacco and tobacco products.
Bringing alcohol
Restricted to travellers 18 years and over. Both of the following:
- 2 litres of more than 16% alcohol volume;
- 2 litres of up to 16% alcohol volume.
Other Goods
- 200mL perfume and eau de toilette.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to SR5000 for travellers 18 and over.
- Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to SR3000 for travellers under 15 years of age.
Prohibited items
The following are goods which cannot be brought into the country.
- Firearms and ammunition, including replica firearms.
- Offensive weapons, such as bombs, grenades, knuckle dusters, tear gas, daggers, and whips.
- Radioactive substances.
- Controlled drugs.
- Toxic chemicals, including asbestos.
- Counterfeit currencies.
- Pornographic or indecent material.
- Textiles and garments in a camouflage design.
- Waste or waste products.
- Palm plants.
Restricted items
These goods are strictly regulated, and in most cases require a permit to be obtained prior to arrival.
- Cats and dogs require an Import Permit issued by the Veterinary Services of the Seychelles. For further information, please visit Travelling Pets.
- Live animals are subject to certain import requirements, and require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.
- Plants and plant products, including fruit and vegetables, require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.
- Meat and meat products, including seafood products, require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.
- Plastics and fertilisers also require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.
- Pyrotechnics and explosives require import permission from Internal Affairs or the Commissioner of Police.
- Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, and other similar weapons require import permission from Internal Affairs or the Commissioner of Police.
- Pharmaceutical and veterinary products require import permission from the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
- Dangerous chemicals and precursor chemicals require import permission from the Ministry of Health and Social Development.
- Radio communication equipment requires import permission from the Department of Information and Technology.
Information has been updated: .