The following items can be brought into the Seychelles duty-free: 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco products (over 18s); 2 liters of alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of more than 16% and 2 liters of alcoholic beverages with an alcohol content of less than 16% (persons aged 18 and over); 200 ml of perfume and eau de toilette; Items of daily use up to a value of SR 5,000 for travelers aged 18 and over (up to a value of SR 3,000 for travelers under 18 years of age).
Import Restrictions
A license is required for importing weapons (including tear gas, knives, brass knuckles, pyrotechnic articles, etc.), drugs and medical preparations, as well as unprocessed food, fruit, vegetables, flowers, plants, plant seeds and the like. More information is available from Countryaah.com.
Prohibited Imports
Pornographic Material.
Prohibited Exports
Mussels, unprocessed coco-de-mer, fish or fish products, live turtles. Further information is available from the Seychelles Revenue Commission.
Contact addresses
Embassy of the Republic of Seychelles
(Also responsible for Switzerland.)
Boulevard Saint Michel 28
Brussels
Belgium
+32 (0)2 733 60 55. Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Seychelles
Ground Floor, 130/132 Buckingham Palace Road
London
United Kingdom
+44 (0)20 77 30 20 46.
http://www.mfa.gov.sc/static.php?filter=10&content_id=24
http://www. mfa.gov.sc/static.php?filter=10&content_id=24
Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Business
Business etiquette
Smart attire is expected, although a suit and tie is not common. Business hours: Mon-Fri 08.00-16.00/17.00.
Business contacts
Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and IndustryEbrahim Building, 2nd Floor, PO Box 1399, Victoria, MahéTel: 32 38 12.
Communication
Phone
Autodial Long Distance Service. Telephone, fax and telegram services are provided by SEYTELS/Cable and Wireless Ltd., Francis Rachel Street, Victoria, Mahé. Phone cards are also available there. Public telephones are available in most areas of the Inner Islands.
Mobile phone
GSM 900. The telephone network consists of two GSM networks. Network operators are Cable & Wireless (website: www.cws.sc) and Airtel Telecom Seychelles (website: www.airtel.sc).
Internet
According to Abbreviationfinder.org, Internet provider is Atlas Ltd. (Web: www.seychelles.net). Internet cafes can be found in central Victoria, in the Beau Vallon region of Mahé, and on Praslin and La Digue.
Post office
The main post office is in Victoria. Airmail items are emptied at 3 p.m. on weekdays and at 12 p.m. on Saturdays; Airmail to Europe takes about a week to arrive. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-15:00, Sat 08:00-12:00. There is a post office on Praslin and La Digue. International couriers are based in central Victoria.
Radio
Since the use of shortwave frequencies changes several times over the course of a year, it is advisable to contact Deutsche Welle customer service directly for the current frequencies (Tel: (+49) (0228) 429 32 08. Internet: www.dw-world.de) to request.
