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Full country name: Republic of Seychelles Capital City: Victoria Currency: Seychelles Rupee Population: 79,330
People:
Seychellois (of African, Indian and European background) Time: GMT/UTC +4
Entry requirements: Visas are not required for visitors to Seychelles, but you'll need an onward ticket, booked accommodation and sufficient funds for your stay - a one month Visitor's Permit (extendable on application) will be issued. A US$50 'Passenger Service Fee' is levied on all adult visitors, this fee is included in the price of the airline ticket.
Voltage: 240V ,50Hz
How to get there: More and more airlines are flying to the Seychelles, so it's worth checking with your travel agent to see if you can get a direct flight. There are flights from Australia via Singapore, from Africa and Mauritius and direct from London. Travellers from Continental Europe can also fly direct. There is a $20 departure tax.
Events: The one major non-religious festival is Festival Kreol, which was set up to preserve and promote Créole culture. Held every year around the end of October, this week-long festival is an explosion of Créole cuisine, fashion, art, music and dance. Créole artists from all over the world descend on the Seychelles for this festival of street theatre. |
