- Travelers must show proof of a complete course of vaccination with vaccines recommended by the European Medicines Agency 2 weeks prior to travel.
- Additionally, they must show a negative RT-PCR on departure.
- Travelers will also not be subject to presentation of any test or required to self-isolate on their return to France.
As of July 18, travelers showing proof of a complete course of vaccination with vaccines recommended by the European Medicines Agency (Pfizer/Comirnarty, Moderna, AstraZeneca/Vaxzeveria/Covishield and Janssen vaccines) two weeks prior to travel and can show a negative RT-PCR on departure may now travel out of France to Seychelles and will also not be subject to presentation of any test or required to self-isolate on their return to France. Unvaccinated travelers will, however, still have to abide to a set of severe restrictions imposed by the French authorities.
“This is excellent news for us, and despite remaining on the country’s red-list, we commend the decision by the French authorities to relax restrictions on those of their citizens who, having taken personal and collective responsibility to protect themselves and their fellowmen against COVID-19, can now travel to Seychelles. As a destination, we look forward to wish our French visitors la bienvenue once again to our shores,” Minister Radegonde said.
France is traditionally one of the Seychelles ’ leading tourism source markets, accounting for 11 percent of the 384,204 visitors who visited the island destination in 2019. French visitors patronize a large range of tourism establishments, from luxury properties to guesthouses and self -catering establishments. Seychelles saw a 92 percent drop in visitors from France following the onset of the pandemic.
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