Looking for a vacation in the Seychelles? Are you planning an expatriation to Seychelles? Whatever your reason for going there, make sure you take out travel or expatriate health insurance for you and your family. In this way, you can avoid potential financial, health and legal complications in the event of an unexpected accident. We advise you to choose policies that cover repatriation, hospitalization, civil liability and other emergency medical expenses.
- Political system: Republic
- Capital: Victoria
- Surface area: 455 Km²
- Population: 81,188
- Languages spoken: Creole, Seychellois, English and French
- Currency: Seychelles rupee
Seychelles Visas
French Embassy in Victoria
La Ciotat” building in Mont Fleuri, 1st floor
BP 478 – Victoria (Mahé)
Tel: [248] 38 25 00
Fax: [248] 38 25 10
E-mail: ambafrance@intelvision.net
Embassy of Seychelles in Paris
51, avenue Mozart
75016 Paris
Tel: 01.42.30.57.47
Fax: 01.42.30.57.40
E-mail: ambsey@aol.com
Vaccines and safety in Seychelles
Vaccines and local diseases
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers over the age of one year.
- For adults, don’t forget vaccinations against tetanus, polio, meningitis A & C, hepatitis A & B, typhoid and for at-risk groups: tuberculosis and rabies.
- For children, don’t forget vaccinations against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, tuberculosis, measles, mumps, rubella, meningitis A & C, hepatitis A & B (long-stay), typhoid (long-stay for travellers aged 5 and over).
In the Seychelles, the following diseases are common: Amoebiasis, spider, snake, fish and scorpion bites, bilharzia, leishmaniasis, roundworm, hepatitis A & B, sexually transmitted diseases, meningitis, polio, malaria, rabies, AIDS, tetanus, tuberculosis, typhoid.
Safety in Seychelles
Pleasure boating is strictly forbidden throughout the Seychelles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). But as far as domestic security on the island is concerned, Seychelles is a very safe place, although there have been a few cases of theft targeting tourists. So take precautions. To find all the recommendations to follow during your stay in Seychelles, visit the France Diplomatie website.
Health and repatriation insurance in Seychelles
Why take out international health insurance when traveling or living in the Seychelles? Quite simply because healthcare costs can quickly reach very high levels abroad. Repatriation cover is also an essential criterion. In the event of a serious accident, medical repatriation to the nearest medical center or to the country of residence may be necessary. Depending on where you are at the time of the accident, and the medical prognosis, it may be necessary to charter a helicopter or medical aircraft.
Mondassur can help you choose an international health insurance policy by helping you compare the different offers on the market. Depending on your profile, we can offer you different types of travel insurance, international student insurance and expatriate insurance.
