Route with a connection
Seychelles travel authorisation: Emirati travellers
If your journey from the United Arab Emirates includes a connection, make sure the flights, layover and arrival date are entered exactly as shown on your booking.
- Nationality
- Emirati
- Travel authorisation
- Required before departure
- Official standard fee
- €10.00
- Flying time to Mahé
- 4 hr 45 min nonstop
- Time difference
- no time difference
- Currency at departure
- AED (د.إ)
From the United Arab Emirates
What to check before departure
Your route and connections
Daily nonstop flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi with Emirates and Etihad Airways (about 4 hr 45 min).
Schedules and routes from the United Arab Emirates can change. Check the full itinerary with the airline, including the transit rules for every connecting country, before submitting your application.
- Departure airports
- Dubai International · Abu Dhabi Zayed · Sharjah
- Airlines serving Mahé
- Emirates · Etihad Airways · Air Seychelles
High season: the Eid holidays and the winter months. Check availability early during these popular travel periods.
Your passport
A valid Emirati passport.
Health requirements
No vaccination is required for a direct arrival from the United Arab Emirates. The obligation appears if your route passes through a country where yellow fever circulates.
Check the transit conditions
A long layover or a night outside the transit area may require a visa for the connecting country. Check this with your airline before booking.
Exactly the same dates everywhere
The dates on your form must match those on your tickets and your accommodation booking.
Documents
The application of a Emirati national
A valid passport
It must remain valid throughout your stay. Have a clear, complete image of the identity page ready.
A recent photo or selfie
Use a clear, recent colour photo showing your full face, with no filter or glare.
A return or onward ticket
The booking should show your name, travel dates and flight numbers.
Proof of accommodation
Have a confirmed booking covering your full stay, including the name and address of the accommodation.
How it works
How the application unfolds
Complete your application
Follow the six steps and enter the details exactly as they appear on your passport and travel bookings.
Have your documents ready
Keep your passport, return or onward ticket and accommodation confirmation close at hand.
We review the application
An adviser checks that the information is consistent and contacts you if anything needs correcting before submission.
Track your application
Confirmations and application updates are sent to the email address entered in the form.
Frequently asked questions
What Emirati travellers often ask us
Do Emirati travellers need a travel authorisation for the Seychelles?
Yes. Like every visitor, Emirati nationals must obtain the travel authorisation before departure. The visitor’s permit is then issued on arrival by immigration, for a stay of up to three months.
How long is the flight from the United Arab Emirates?
4 hr 45 min nonstop. Daily nonstop flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi with Emirates and Etihad Airways (about 4 hr 45 min).
Which airlines connect the United Arab Emirates with the Seychelles?
From Dubai International, Abu Dhabi Zayed and Sharjah, flights to Mahé are operated by airlines including Emirates, Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles. Routes change, so check the full itinerary with the airline before submitting your application.
Is a yellow fever vaccination required when travelling from the United Arab Emirates?
No vaccination is required for a direct arrival from the United Arab Emirates. The obligation appears if your route passes through a country where yellow fever circulates.
What is the time difference between the United Arab Emirates and the Seychelles?
No time difference. Keep the first evening light to recover from the journey.
When are seats hardest to find from the United Arab Emirates?
Busiest period for departures from the United Arab Emirates: the Eid holidays and the winter months. Book flights and accommodation early, then apply for the authorisation as soon as everything is confirmed.
Which passport do I need to travel to the Seychelles?
A valid Emirati passport.
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