Airport reopens; COVID-19 travel restrictions reported (Intelliguide, 29.09.2020)

The Department of Health has specified separate entry requirements for visitors and for returning residents or work permit holders. A full list of entry guidelines and application forms can be found on Department of Health website. If you intend to travel to Seychelles, you must ensure that you follow and understand the Department of Health guidelines.
Visitors may only be permitted to enter Seychelles from countries deemed to be a low or medium COVID-19 risk. A list of approved countries can be found on Department of Health website. You should be aware that this list is updated regularly and can be changed without notice. From 1 October, a number of countries will be given special status. Visitors from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Austria and the United Arab Emirates will be allowed to travel to Seychelles under specific conditions.
These conditions include: A COVID-19 test must be performed no more than 48 hours before departure and you must be able to demonstrate a negative test result on entry.
Upon arriving in Seychelles, visitors must stay in a designated hotel/establishment and may not leave the premises for 5 days.
Another COVID-19 test will be performed on the fifth day of your stay. Following a negative test result, visitors will be free to continue with their holiday in Seychelles, provided they follow the guidelines found on the Ministry for Tourism website. If your test result is positive, you will be required to stay in a designated ‘stay-safe’ until cleared by the Public Health Authority.
You are strongly advised to familiarise yourself with all of the pre-entry preparations and conditions before you travel to Seychelles. The Ministry for Tourism in Seychelles has produced a travel advisory detailing the conditions of entry for visitors from countries with special status. You can access this at the Ministry for Tourism website.
Seychellois nationals and returning residents currently in high-risk countries may be permitted entry to Seychelles, but will be required to undergo facility-based quarantine, at their own expense, for 14 days. All Seychellois and returning residents must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test, produced no more than 72 hours before boarding their flight to Seychelles, regardless of the country from which they are travelling. An application for entry form should also be completed and returned to the Public Health Authority before travel. Gainful Occupation Permit (GOP) holders must follow the same guidelines, but must also be cleared by the Department of Employment and Immigration.
Cruise ships from any country worldwide will not be permitted to berth in Seychelles until further notice. Seychelles International Airport may allow private jets and commercial charter flights to land if they are carrying passengers who will then be transferred to authorised yachts, or to specifically authorised tourist facilities. All passengers must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed in the 48 hours prior to boarding. You should contact your airline and the Seychelles Department of Health to understand when and if you will be permitted entry to Seychelles.
All passengers will be temperature checked at all ports of arrival. If symptoms of COVID-19 are found to be present, tests will be conducted. Those found to be positive will be quarantined and re-checked.

Inter-island public transport has resumed with revised timetables and guidelines for passengers. If you intend to travel between islands, you should consult the relevant ferry and airline service schedules. People should observe social distancing at all times and practice good hygiene. Social distancing is enforced on public transport. Masks are mandatory on public transport. Some hotels are open across Seychelles. If you have made a booking, you should make contact with your tour operator or hotel proprietor before travelling to Seychelles. Indoor seated public shows; conferences and meetings; bars; casinos; sports competitions (without spectators); gyms and fitness facilities; cinemas; and marine leisure crafts are permitted. All organisers of these events must receive permission from the Department of Health in Seychelles. Beach activities involving family members from the same household are permitted. However, beach parties are not permitted. Restrictions are enforceable by law and can change at short notice. You should consult the Department of Health in Seychelles for further information and monitor local media for the latest developments.

Quarantine requirement at government designated site.

Visitors who meet other entry requirements, will not be required to quarantine or self-isolate on arrival to Seychelles.

Seychellois and returning residents will be required to quarantine or self-isolate on arrival. Individuals who have spent at least 14 days in a low or medium risk country before travelling to Seychelles may be permitted to self-isolate in their homes for up to 14 days upon entering Seychelles if they obtain approval from the Public Health Authority. Seychellois and returning residents travelling from high-risk countries may be permitted entry to Seychelles, but will be required to undergo quarantine at a government facility, at their own expense, for 14 days.

COVID-19 negative certification required for entering the country

To enter Seychelles, passengers must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed within the 48 hours prior to boarding your flight.
All passengers will be temperature checked at all ports of arrival. If symptoms of COVID-19 are found to be present, tests will be conducted. Those found to be positive will be quarantined and re-checked.