Tobacco 🚬

200 cigarettes; or

250 grams of tobacco and tobacco products.

Prohibited ⛔

Firearms and ammunition, including replica firearms.

Offensive weapons, such as bombs, grenades, knuckle dusters, tear gas, daggers, and whips.

Radioactive substances.

Controlled drugs.

Toxic chemicals, including asbestos.

Counterfeit currencies.

Pornographic or indecent material.

Textiles and garments in a camouflage design.

Waste or waste products.

Palm plants.

Restricted ⚠️

Cats and dogs require an Import Permit issued by the Veterinary Services of the Seychelles. For further information, please visitTravelling Pets.

Live animals are subject to certain import requirements, and require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.

Plants and plant products, including fruit and vegetables, require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.

Meat and meat products, including seafood products, require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.

Plastics and fertilisers also require import permission from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Transport.

Pyrotechnics and explosives require import permission from Internal Affairs or the Commissioner of Police.

Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, and other similar weapons require import permission from Internal Affairs or the Commissioner of Police.

Pharmaceutical and veterinary products require import permission from the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

Dangerous chemicals and precursor chemicals require import permission from the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

Radio communication equipment requires import permission from the Department of Information and Technology.

Other rules ℹ️

200mL perfume and eau de toilette.

Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to SR5000 for travellers 18 and over.

Personal items of non-commercial nature worth up to SR3000 for travellers under 15 years of age.

Restricted ⚠️

Leathers and skins require a permit from the Minister responsible for breeding.

Salt and salt products require a certificate of iodine from the Secretary of Trade matters.

Gold, in any form, requires permission from the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

Endangered species and products protected under CITES require a permit for export.