Seychelles visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

Seychelles is a scattering of islands in the Indian Ocean, known for granite boulders, white-sand coves and clear water around Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. Pakistani passport holders do not need a visa to visit. That does not mean there is no paperwork, though. Before you board, you must get an approved Seychelles Travel Authorisation online, and when you land, immigration grants a visitor’s permit at the airport.

The Travel Authorisation is handled on the Seychelles Electronic Border System, the government’s official website, or through its Seychelles e-Border app. It replaced the blue paper form travellers used to fill in before arrival and is compulsory for every non-citizen, children included. You enter your passport details, upload a selfie, add your contact information and attach your airline booking. If you are staying overnight, you also add a hotel booking or, if you are staying with friends or family, an invitation letter from your host.

Fees depend on how fast you need an answer. An adult pays €10 for standard review within 24 hours, €30 for premium review within 6 hours or €70 for expedited review within 60 minutes, plus bank charges. Children aged 12 and under pay €10 or €30. Payment is by credit or debit card only, and the money is not refunded even if the application is refused. Mistakes cannot be edited after you submit, and a corrected application means a new fee, so check every detail carefully. You can apply up to 30 days before departure.

At the airport, the immigration officer issues a visitor’s permit for holidays, business trips and family visits. To qualify you need a passport valid for the whole stay, a return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation and at least US$150 or the equivalent for each day you plan to stay. The first permit is free and can cover up to three months. If you want longer, you can extend it in three-month steps, up to twelve months in total, at SCR 5,000 for each extension, either online or at Independence House in Victoria.

Seychelles does not publish an official approval or refusal rate for Pakistani travellers. If your authorisation is refused, you cannot travel, and the portal advises contacting Seychelles Immigration directly. Arriving without one is a costly mistake: you will not get through immigration until the matter is sorted, and on-arrival applications carry a €30 penalty. Travel insurance is not compulsory but is strongly recommended. Once you are there, tell immigration if your address in Seychelles changes.