Seychelles
How long you can stay, how long your vehicle can, and what your dog or cat needs to cross. Every rule links to the official source.
- Last checked 28 Sep 2026
Your rules for Seychelles
You · American passport
Up to 90 days per visit
Get the Seychelles Travel Authorisation (Seychelles Electronic Border System) before you travel.
seychelles.govtas.com · Official source · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your vehicle · United States plates
Ask customs before you ship
There's no published rule. Ask customs before you ship.
treaties.un.org · Confirm before you go · Checked 27 Sep 2026
Your dog or cat
Start at least 75 days out
Import permit, rabies, titer within 6 months, vaccinations and parasite treatments, manifest cargo, then at least 2 weeks quarantine. See the steps
anivetvoyage.com · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026
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What your pet needs to cross into Seychelles.
Do these in order. Miss one and your pet can be held at the border.
- Before you go
Microchip (ISO 11784/11785)
Have a vet implant an ISO microchip and record the number on every document.
- On or after the microchip
Rabies vaccination
Vaccinate against rabies with an inactivated vaccine after the microchip is in place.
- At least 30 days after the rabies shot
Rabies antibody titer test (FAVN/RFFIT)
A vet draws blood at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination; the lab result must be >= 0.5 IU/ml.
- On or after the blood test
Titer sample no older than 6 months
The titer blood sample must be taken within 6 months before departure.
- On or after the health certificate
Government endorsement of the certificate
Have the health certificate endorsed/stamped by the government veterinary authority of the country you leave from.
- Still valid the day you arrive
Rabies vaccine still valid on arrival
Your pet's rabies vaccine must still be valid on the day you cross. Check the 'valid until' date on the vaccination record and book a booster before it runs out.
- 14 to 365 days before you arrive
Core vaccines at least 2 weeks before
Dogs: distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, leptospirosis; cats: panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, calicivirus - at least 2 weeks (UK model: 30 days-12 months) before departure.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Veterinary import permit
Apply for an import permit from the Seychelles Agricultural Agency, Veterinary Services (seyvet@seychelles.net) before travel; carry the original with the pet.
- Within 30 days before you arrive
Dogs not neutered: Brucella, Babesia, Leishmania, Ehrlichia tests
Entire dogs need negative tests for Brucella canis, Babesia gibsoni, Leishmania and Ehrlichia canis (UK model certificate).
- At least 14 days before you arrive
Book quarantine 2 weeks ahead, confirm 24 h before
Book the Mahe quarantine kennel at least 2 weeks in advance and confirm 24 hours before arrival.
- Within 7 days before you arrive
Heartworm prevention (dogs) and worming
Heartworm preventive 7 days before transport (or current sustained-release injection) plus anthelmintic and external parasite treatments recorded on the certificate.
- Within 7 days before you arrive
Official health certificate
Get the destination's health certificate signed by an official (government-authorised) vet; it is valid for 7 days.
- Within 48 hours before you arrive
Vet exam within 48 hours of departure
A vet must examine the pet and find it healthy (no signs of contagious disease or external parasites) within 48 hours before travel.
- At the border
Manifest cargo
Pets must arrive as manifest cargo, preferably direct, with no contact with other animals.
- By the day you arrive
Quarantine (min 2 weeks)
Minimum 2 weeks quarantine on Mahe; 6 months (or return) if conditions are not met.
anivetvoyage.com · Official source · Checked 28 Sep 2026. The app works these dates backward from your travel day and reminds you.
Every passport in Seychelles
| Passport | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | Visa-free, apply for an ETA first | Up to 90 days per visit | seychelles.govtas.com · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
Every registration in Seychelles
| Registered in | Entry | How long | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States (yours) | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Argentina | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Australia | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Austria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Belgium | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Brazil | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Bulgaria | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
| Canada | No published rule | Ask customs before you ship | treaties.un.org · Checked 27 Sep 2026 |
A plain-language summary of the official rules, checked on the date shown. It isn't legal advice, and the officer at the desk always has the final word.
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