U.S. Updates Seychelles Travel Advisory
The U.S. Department of State updated its Seychelles travel advisory, keeping the overall Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' but adding Praslin, La Digue and the outer islands as Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' due to health risks. These smaller islands lack medical infrastructure to treat common traumas or illnesses, and patients must travel to Mahé by boat or plane for care. The United States has no consular presence in Seychelles; emergency help is handled by the embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius.
Impact and considerations
For business and leisure travellers heading to Seychelles' outer islands, medical evacuation capability and insurance coverage become key risk factors; the absence of a U.S. consular presence also means a longer path to emergency assistance.
Key points
- Seychelles remains at Level 1 'Exercise Normal Precautions' overall, but Praslin, La Digue and the outer islands were added as Level 2 'Exercise Increased Caution' areas.
- The Level 2 risk stems from limited medical infrastructure; common traumas or illnesses require travel to Mahé for treatment.
- The United States has no consular presence in Seychelles; emergency assistance is handled by the embassy in Port Louis, Mauritius.
- Travellers are advised to confirm insurance includes medical evacuation coverage and can enroll in STEP for embassy alerts.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- U.S. Department of State
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 9 Dec 2025, 08:00
- Page published
- 11 Sept 2026, 00:16
- Last updated
- 9 Dec 2025, 08:00
- Original links
- US Travel Advisories：Seychelles - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 9 Dec 2025, 08:00