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Seychelles Travel Risk Level

Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

The US State Department currently rates Seychelles at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions). There was no change to the advisory level.

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Government travel advisories

The headline risk level reflects the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. France Diplomatie and Germany's Auswärtiges Amt apply more conservative criteria and are shown below for additional context.

US State Department

Level 1 · whole-country level
There was no change to the advisory level. An area of increased risk was added. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise Normal Precautions in Seychelles . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Advisory summary Seychelles is generally a safe destination for travelers. Read our travel guidance for Seychelles to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. The United States does not maintain a consular presence in Seychelles. Contact the U.S. embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius, if you need help in an emergency while in Seychelles. Level 2 – Exercise Increased Caution - Praslin , La Digue , and the outer islands Exercise Increased Caution in Praslin , La Digue , and the outer islands due to health risks. Smaller islands like these lack medical infrastructure required to treat common traumas or illnesses. Patients must travel to the island of Mahé via boat or plane to receive care. Refer to our list of medical providers . Make sure your insurance includes medical evacuation coverage. Review our information on Travel Insurance . If you decide to travel to Seychelles: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy or consulate. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy or consulate contact you or your emergency contact in an emergency. Review the Country Security Report for Seychelles . Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for Seychelles. Whether you’re a first time or frequent traveler, use the International Travel Checklist . We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancelation coverage. Make sure you have medical or travel insurance that includes medical evacuation coverage. Review our information on Travel Insurance .
Higher-risk regions — Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution): Praslin , La Digue , and the outer islands due to health risks. Smaller islands like these lack medical infrastructure required to treat common traumas or illnesses. Patients must travel to the…
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UK FCDO

See our travel advice before travelling · whole-country level
Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to: see general advice for women travellers read our guide on disability and travel abroad see general advice for LGBT+ travellers read about safety for solo and independent travel see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad Travel insurance If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance . Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency. About FCDO travel advice The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice . Get travel advice updates Sign up to get email notifications when this travel advice is updated. Follow FCDO : travel advice on X travel advice on Facebook Travel Aware on Instagram
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France Diplomatie

Normal vigilance · whole-country level
France Diplomatie : vigilance normale (vert).
Higher-risk regions — Travel formally advised against: Zone de haute mer au nord de l’archipel seychellois, compte tenu du risque de piraterie.
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Germany Auswärtiges Amt

Travel advice (Reisehinweise) · whole-country level
Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.
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Active disaster alerts (GDACS)

No active GDACS disaster events for Seychelles at this time.

Health alerts (WHO)

No active WHO health alerts for Seychelles at this time.

Global & regional health alerts (WHO)

Cross-border outbreaks and pandemic-scale alerts that affect travellers regardless of destination.

Global · Chikungunya
Chikungunya virus disease- Global situation
2025-10-03T11:25:30Z
Regional · Diphtheria
Diphtheria - African Region (AFRO)
2025-11-21T19:00:00Z
Global · Mpox
Broader transmission of mpox due to clade Ib MPXV – Global situation
2025-12-05T19:00:00Z
Global
Seasonal influenza - Global situation
2025-12-10T19:00:00Z
Global
Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus - Global update
2025-12-24T05:38:07Z

Recent risk-level changes

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to travel to Seychelles?

Seychelles is currently assessed at Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions) based on the US State Department and UK FCDO advisories. There was no change to the advisory level.

What is the current US State Department travel advisory for Seychelles?

The US State Department currently rates Seychelles at Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions — for the country as a whole. Specific areas carry a higher level (Exercise Increased Caution). There was no change to the advisory level.

What is the current UK FCDO advice for Seychelles?

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office currently advises: "See our travel advice before travelling" for Seychelles as a whole. Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe.

What is the current France Diplomatie advice for Seychelles?

France Diplomatie currently advises "Normal vigilance" for Seychelles as a whole. Specific regions are rated higher (Travel formally advised against). France Diplomatie: vigilance normale (vert).

What is the current Germany Auswärtiges Amt advice for Seychelles?

Germany's Auswärtiges Amt currently advises "Travel advice (Reisehinweise)" for Seychelles as a whole. Auswärtiges Amt: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise (general travel and security advice); no travel warning in effect.

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