Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-05		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions As of the 5th August 2020, the Public Health Authority has issued a list of countries approved for entry in Seychelles. Only visitors from the following country will be allowed in Seychelles. Austria, Germany, Monaco, United Arab Emirates, Belgium, Hungary, New Zealand, Canada, Iceland, Norway, China, Ireland, Slovakia, Cuba, Italy, Slovenia, Cyprus, Latvia, South Korea, Denmark, Lithuania, Sri Lanka, Estonia, Malaysia, Switzerland, Finland, Malta, Thailand, France, Mauritius, Tunisia
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension As of 1st August 2020 Seychelles International Airport is open for scheduled commercial passenger flights.
2020-08-01		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Exit screening must have been completed by all incoming passengers and crew. Entry screening will be done upon arrival starting with completion of the health check form, symptomatic check, temperature scanning. The passenger may be required to undergo additional tests.
2020-08-01		Public health measures: Testing policy all passengers must get PCR test that is less than 72 hours prior to boarding the flight to Seychelles.
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival All passengers must submit to the Public Health Authority (submission form is available on Department of Tourism and Department of Health websites and should be submitted to visitor@health.gov.sc), proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test that is less than 72 hours prior to boarding the flight to Seychelles. Any passengers who arrives in Seychelles without proof of negative COVID 19 PCR test, will be turned back on the same aircraft. All passengers must provide proof of accommodation in an approved establishment for the entire period of stay and must show booking vouchers at Immigration on entry. (Visitors should consult the Seychelles Tourism website for the list of approved establishments and any additional advice.) From the month of August, visitors are permitted to stay in not more than 2 different approved establishments in the first 7 days.
2020-07-30		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Seychellois returning from a country in the permitted list may stay in their own homes under passive surveillance, and must observe additional measures during the first 14 days. During this period, anybody developing an illness must immediately telephone the nearest health centre or 141 to seek advice.
2020-07-30		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Seychellois returning from a country in the permitted list may stay in their own homes
2020-07-13		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension The Department of Foreign Affairs would like to announce that all Air Seychelles scheduled repatriation flights have been postponed with effect from 13th July 2020, until further notice.
2020-07-13		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The Department of Foreign Affairs would like to announce that all Air Seychelles scheduled repatriation flights have been postponed with effect from 13th July 2020, until further notice.
2020-06-15		Public health measures: General recommendations Employers who intend to retain the services of foreign workers with a paid work permit ( GOP ) who are currently outside Seychelles due to the border closures should inform the employment service before June 30.
2020-06-15		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Businesses in Seychelles that want to retain foreign permit holders must inform government
2020-06-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Seychelles issues $ 72 million of solidarity bonds to help cover COVID-induced deficit
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Public shows where attendees are seated; Sports events (without spectators); Bars; Casino (without discotheques); Gym; Cinema; Marine leisure crafts; Family picnics (but no beach parties)
2020-06-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Indoor Seated Public Shows/gatherings; Conferences and Meetings, as per guidelines; Bars not in hotel and restaurant; Casinos; Sports Competition without spectators; Gymnasium and fitness facilities; Cinemas; Marine leisure Crafts; Private and chartered flights
2020-06-01		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension may resume in june.
2020-06-01		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Allowed: Private jets with passengers destined to authorized resort, yacht or residential facilities; Chartered passengers flights with passengers from low risk countries published by the Department of Health; Chartered cargo flights that may carry passengers under permission (eg patients, returning Seychellois, students who completed their studies)
2020-06-01		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies travellers must quarantine for 14 days upon entry
2020-05-28		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions following countries allowed entry: Australia, Austria, Botswana, China, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Thailand
2020-05-20		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions All foreign workers holding a work permit are not allowed to return until further notice. No new work permits are to be issued.
2020-05-18		Social distancing: Schools closure  Primary and secondary schools will reopen on 18 May.
2020-05-06		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All international flights are suspended with exception of cargo planes until at least 1 June.
2020-05-04		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The lockdown has been lifted since 4 May.
2020-05-03		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Domestic public transport (Land ,Sea, Air) may operate
2020-05-03		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Restrictions on non-essential services and movement can gradually resume, with all shops allowed to stay open until 20.00. Other businesses, such as restaurants, postal services, construction and tourism, indoor religious services, Recreational sports (where there is no contact among individuals) and Beaches – individual activities (not more than 4 persons) are also allowed to operate
2020-04-17		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services extended until further notice
2020-04-10		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Any passenger who has been to ANY of these countries in Europe, including Switzerland, the UK and the French Departments of Reunion and Mayotte, in the last 14 days (except returning Seychellois citizens) will NOT be allowed to enter Seychelles: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City.
2020-04-08		Lockdown: Partial lockdown until 8. April 2020. police deployed
2020-04-08		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services all non- essentials until 8. April 2020. police deployed
2020-04-08		Lockdown: Partial lockdown extended until 4/5/2020.
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions restricted movement during lockdown until 8. April 2020. police deployed
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Border checks  during lockdown until 8. April 2020. police enforce restictive meausres
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Curfews extended until 4/5/2020 from 19.00 to 06.00 (local time). *Only essential workers with permits and the security forces can operate during curfew times. Grocery stores and other essential shops are permitted to operate from 06:30 to 18:00.
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country Police checkpoints have been set up to ensure the enforcement of lockdown extension and restricive measures.
2020-04-08		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions 8th April, 2020, starting from 6:00 AM on Saturday 18th April, 2020, and ending at 7.00 PM of 29th April, 2020, no person shall be in a vehicle, vessel or public place, outside of the person’s place of residence between 6:00 AM and 6:59 PM.
2020-03-23		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions All Seychelles citizens and residents are banned from travelling abroad, effective as of Monday 23rd March 2020, for a period of 30 days. Expanding travel restrictions to include passengers from the United States and Australia. No one is allowed to go there, and no one is allowed from there.
2020-03-22		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Foreign workers holding a GOP are not allowed to return until further notice.
2020-03-22		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings All public gatherings are now strictly banned. Prior, it was just an advisory.
2020-03-22		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from the United States and Australia. All arrivals may be subject to quarantine.
2020-03-22		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings All arriving passengers may be subjected to quarantine. Prior, it was all arriving passengers may be subjected to health screenings; now, ALL passengers are subjected to health screenings.
2020-03-19		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All Seychellois residents returning from overseas are to be quarantined at home with appropriate follow up from surveillance team and the support of law enforcement.
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from ANY country in Europe including the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the French Departments of Reunion and Mayotte.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Expanding travel restrictions to include ANY country in Europe including the United Kingdom, Switzerland and the French Departments of Reunion and Mayotte. No one is allowed to go there, and no one is allowed from there.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Additional advisory notices to limit public gatherings at faith-based organizations, sporting and entertainment activities, etc.
2020-03-16		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Former travel restrictions expanded to now include Spain and additionally close Seychelles waters to any marine vessels if passengers or crew have been to endemic areas.
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from Spain.
2020-03-16		Social distancing: Schools closure  All schools on Mahe will cease operations as of 16 March 2020 for 14 days. This comes after the announcement of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Seychelles.
2020-03-15		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies people with symptomes
2020-03-15		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings
2020-03-15		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings
2020-03-13		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Announcement in French: Essentially, cancelling all in-person gatherings organized between 16 and 22 of March. Encouraging organizers to produce media content in its place.
2020-03-12		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Awareness campaign against false news from coronatracker.com . Informing the public that there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 yet in Seychelles.
2020-03-10		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Returning Seychellois citizens from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran will be put under obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
2020-03-10		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings A detailed risk/benefit analysis indicates that Seychelles is dependent on tourism and imports, and stands much to lose rather than benefit from additional travel restrictions. Withdrawal of flights into Seychelles will also adversely effect essential goods supplies, such as food, medicines, and vaccines. Therefore, public health measures (screening, awareness campaigns, quarantine policies) are in place, but they do not want to impose additional travel restrictions unless absolutely necessary.
2020-03-10		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension No persons are allowed to travel to China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran.
2020-03-10		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions All airlines with inbound flights for Seychelles are directed not to board any passengers or crew (except returning Seychellois citizens) who have been to China (including the SAR), South Korea, Italy and Iran in the last 14 days. Any person arriving in Seychelles by sea (except returning Seychellois citizens) will not be allowed to disembark if he/she has been to China, (including the SAR), South Korea, Italy and Iran and places where there has been extensive local transmission in the last 14 days. As of 10th March 2020, all cruise ships will not be allowed entry into Seychelles waters until further notice. All foreign workers who are presently in China, South Korea, Italy and Iran and places where there has been extensive local transmission and were planning to return to Seychelles are directed to postpone their return travel until further notice.
2020-03-10		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings All arriving passengers may be subjected to additional health screening upon arrival. (No longer limited to only those from mentioned areas.)
2020-02-07		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Any person arriving in Seychelles by sea (except returning Seychellois nationals and residents) will not be allowed to disembark if he/she has been to China, including the SAR in the last 14 days.
2020-02-07		Public health measures: General recommendations No formal bans at this point; mainly advisory warnings for foreign workers, airlines, etc. Additional recommendations from the Public Health Authority of hygienic practices to follow.
2020-02-07		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Standard
2020-02-07		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns They are using social media and broadcast media to disseminate information and dispel rumors and misinformation.
2020-02-07		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established Seychelles acted immediately to ensure various sectors were briefed on preparedness processes and procedures, including replenishing PPE.
2020-02-07		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies "All returning residents who have been to China, including the SAR of China and any other countries where there has been significant local transmission will be put under obligatory quarantine at the Military Academy in Perseverance for 14 days upon arrival."
2020-02-03		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Introduction of new quarantine policies. 2 Seychellois students in Wuhan were transferred to France, where they will stay for 14 days, per health requirements. This is the first logged announcement of the 14-day quarantine policy that was released by the Seychellois government.
2020-01-29		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension No persons (except for returning residents) will be allowed to travel to China until further notice.
2020-01-29		Public health measures: General recommendations General recommendations for social distancing and hygienic practices.