| Time: | Local time is GMT +4. |
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| Electricity: | Electrical current is 220-240 volts AC, 50 Hz. |
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| Language: | Creole, English and French. |
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| Health: | No vaccinations are required for entry, but immunisation against hepatitis A and typhoid are highly recommended. Medical insurance with full evacuation cover is necessary. |
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| Tipping: | Charges for most services include service charge of between 5 and 10%. |
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| Customs: | Homosexuality is illegal. Topless bathing is accepted on many, but not all, beaches. |
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| Business: | Business hours are generally 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday. |
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| Communications: | The international dialling code for Seychelles is +248. City codes are not necessary. Direct lines to most countries are available at most hotels. There is excellent GSM coverage for mobile telephones, and most hotels offer a postal service, email and Internet connection. There are Internet cafes in Victoria. |
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| Duty Free: | Travellers to the Seychelles over 18 years do not have to pay duty on 400 cigarettes or 500g tobacco; 2 litres alcohol; 200ml perfume or eau de toilette; sporting equipment to the value of SR500; jewellery and precious metals to the value of SR500; and all other goods for personal consumption to the value of SR3,000. Prohibited items include drugs, narcotics, firearms and spear-fishing equipment. It is forbidden to export unprocessed coco de mer, shells, fish and live tortoises. A permit is required for processed coco de mer. |
