As part of the new measures enforced and effective immediately, visitors already in Seychelles will be required to remain in one accommodation establishment for the first ten days of their stay in the destination and this measure extends to all new visitors entering Seychelles as of Sunday, January 3, 2020.
No transfer of accommodation will be permitted until the completion of the first 10 days of stay in one establishment.
Stand-alone restaurants will be closed, restaurants within hotels and guest houses will remain open for their guests only. Other communal area recreational services within hotel premises including bars, swimming pools, spas and Kid’s club will also not be operational.
Inter-island travels are strongly discouraged.
Visitors coming by sea vessels will not be permitted to disembark on the Seychelles shores before ten days after the last port of call.
A strong plea has been made by the authorities for all service providers to maintain a high level of alert and reactiveness at all times.
The industry is reminded that wearing of mask is mandatory in Seychelles. Any person failing to comply will be liable to legal actions.
Visitors are also reminded that they are not allowed to use public transport during their stay in Seychelles.
The industry is reminded that it is imperative they follow all guidelines applicable.
- Pre-travel requirements for visitors coming Category 1 and Category 2 countries remains the same – time-bound negative pre-travel PCR test (sampled <48h from departure time for Category 2 arrivals, and <72h for Category 1 arrivals) and relevant health declarations.
- All new arrivals must be transferred to hotels directly by certified transports.
- Both Category 1 and Category 2 visitors must remain Hotel-bound for first 10 nights from entry (except to attend regional testing centre for day 6 test). No transfers to other hotels/resorts will be allowed until completion of 10 days.]
- Visitors in the country from earlier, but within 10 nights of entry, will be switched to new conditions, counting the days from their original date of arrival (i.e. a visitor who arrived 5 days ago, can move after another 5 days of stay).
- PCR test after 5th night of stay (+/- one day) – a negative result does NOT change conditions of stay until after 10 nights. After 10th night, movement is allowed outside the hotel premises; further PCR test is not mandated (unless ill or required for travel).
- Excursions/trips can be organized by/through certified operators for only 1 family unit at a time. Maximum 6 in one group.
- There is no minimum length of stay, as such:
- Where departure is before completion 5 nights, the surveillance PCR is exempt.
- Where departure from Seychelles is before 10 nights of stay and guests need exit PCR test, they can be taken by certified transports to regional testing venues to undergo tests and await result in their hotel. On the day of departure they should transfer to the airport through certified transports.
- And where these guests do not need exit PCR test, they can be taken directly to the airport for departure by certified tourism transports.
- Gyms, spas, saunas, and common swimming pools must remain closed.
- Tourists who are having symptoms must consult their hotel/resort nurse/doctor/COVID-19 focal person, and subsequently plan further evaluation and/or testing under guidance of surveillance/ public health team. Testing of symptomatic individuals must preferably be done at fever clinics.
Conditions of entry for GOP holders
- All new arriving GOP holders, regardless of country of origin, must use Category 2 hotels or approved privately operated quarantine facilities for quarantine. They must remain hotel/facility-bound for 14 days, except to undergo PCR test at 12 or 13 days after entry.
- A PCR test must be done at regional clinic/Music stadium on day 12, and once confirmed negative, person can be released on day 14. Conditions become as for general public from day 15, and individual can resume work.
- Where individuals develop any symptoms of illness, they must be reported to public health services or overseeing health officers through the Hotel/private facility focal person for further evaluation and testing. Any testing of symptomatic individuals must preferably be done at the fever clinics.
Conditions of entry for residents/citizens
- All residents/citizens, regardless of whether from Category must undergo home-quarantine with self- monitoring for first 14 days.
- Where individuals develop any symptoms of illness, they must be reported to public health services or overseeing health officers through the Hotel/private facility focal person for further evaluation and testing. Any testing of symptomatic individuals must preferably be done at the fever clinics.
