What you need to enter Seychelles with a Nepali passport
Nepali citizens do not need a visa to travel to Seychelles: a passport is enough, for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- Not applicable: direct entry with your passport.
- Entry cost
- Free
- Minimum passport validity
- Whole stay
Last verified: 25 September 2026
Verified practical details
You don't need a visa to enter Seychelles, but here are some practical details worth knowing before you travel:
Authorisation system
Mandatory online travel authorisation (no visa)
No visa is needed, but before boarding you must apply and pay online for a travel authorisation, no earlier than 30 days before arrival; an express service is available for an extra fee. To get it you provide your passport, accommodation booking, return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds. The authorisation arrives by email and is shown at boarding and on arrival in Mahé, where airport police grant a free three-month visitor's permit. It can be extended three months at a time, for a fee, up to a maximum of 12. Business travellers are advised to carry an invitation from a local company.
Apply on the official site →Required documents
- Passport valid for the whole stay.
- An approved travel authorisation, applied for online before boarding.
- Confirmed accommodation booking for the whole stay.
- Return or onward ticket and sufficient funds.
- At the border you may be asked for proof of travel insurance covering medical costs.
Transit rules
Pleasure boats may only enter Seychelles waters after applying beforehand.
More Seychelles rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Seychelles page:
Official portal: https://seychelles.govtas.com/. Destination data verified on 25 September 2026. Sources: exteriores.gob.es (travel advice of Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Seychelles, updated 28 July 2026: travel authorisation, requirements, visitor's permit, pleasure boats, business, driving licence, maritime risk areas, rains, currents, yellow fever and polio); gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/seychelles (UK Government: paid authorisation up to 30 days ahead, express service, free three-month permit, extensions up to 12 months, insurance at the border, SCR 50,000 declaration); sanidad.gob.es ("Listado de países") and who.int (WHO): yellow fever; data.unesco.org (World Heritage List). All checked on 25 September 2026. Also: src.gov.sc (Seychelles Revenue Commission, "Customs Instructions for Passengers" brochure of December 2022, PDF: alcohol and tobacco allowances; ).
Travel insurance for Seychelles
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Seychelles
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Seychelles can get a visa on arrival in Nepal. See the Seychelles → Nepal page.
All 9 passports from Southern Asia that VisaRadar tracks can enter Seychelles visa-free. Same result as Nepal: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran and Maldives.
With a passport from Nepal, in the rest of Eastern Africa you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe; you need a visa for Eritrea.
A passport from Nepal ranks 189 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 36 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nepali citizens need a visa for Seychelles?
No. You can enter Seychelles with just your passport, for up to 90 days.
How long can I stay in Seychelles?
Up to 90 days with no additional paperwork.
What minimum passport validity is required?
Passport valid for the whole stay.
What currency is used in Seychelles?
Seychellois Rupee (SCR).
What do Nepali passport holders need for the countries near Seychelles?
With a passport from Nepal, in the rest of Eastern Africa you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe; you need a visa for Eritrea.
Related pages
See Seychelles requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.