How Safe Is Seychelles for Travel? (2020 Updated) ⋆ Travel Safe

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Seychelles is an archipelago country consisting of 115 island countries located in the Indian Ocean.

What is interesting to notice is that after the proclamation of independence from the United Kingdom it transformed from a largely agricultural society to a diversified market economy with developing service sectors as well as tourism.

Due to the French inhabitants and black slave and injection of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian in the country far back in history, the nowadays population of the islands has resulted in a mixed descent.

The official spoken languages on the island are Creole also known as Seselwa, English, and Franch.

Warnings & Dangers in Seychelles

OVERALL RISK : LOW

Overall it can be claimed that it is a safe destination for tourists if all precautions measures will be taken into account and choose wisely your accommodation.

TRANSPORT & TAXIS RISK : MEDIUM

Transport infrastructure is not so developed on the islands and as a result, traveling facilities are not available on all islands, but if available these are considered to be safe.

PICKPOCKETS RISK : LOW

Pickpockets are often met here and therefore it is advisable to keep a close look at your belongings especially on your documents and try if possible not to carry all you have with you but instead store them in a safe place.

NATURAL DISASTERS RISK : LOW

Due to its favorable geographical position, it is believed that it has a little exposure to natural disasters and also historically speaking if the case of a disaster really few numbers of victims have been registered.

MUGGING RISK : MEDIUM

There is an increasing number of violent crimes in the country, meaning that in order for you to avoid such unpleasant cases you should opt for not walking alone at night in not so populated places and take all measures to safeguard your possessions as well as yourself.

TERRORISM RISK : MEDIUM

Terrorism attacks on the islands as everywhere in the world can not be ruled out and the only solution to this would be to follow the advice of public authorities.

SCAMS RISK : LOW

There are scammers on the islands but these could be easily avoided through using your common sense and not being easily influenced.

WOMEN TRAVELERS RISK : LOW

As it is considered more of a romantic destination it is really a low chance of you getting harmed, but still, this does not mean that no measures should be taken.

So... How Safe Is Seychelles Really?

Overall it is a safe destination for you as a tourist from almost all perspectives, but it is advisable to take all measures in order to preserve your safety and security.

In recent years with the development of tourism on the islands the cases of robberies, thefts, and crime, in general, have increased, which means that you as a tourist should choose wisely your accommodation which will ensure that all your belongings are safe and always have a mobile phone from which in case of emergency you will be able to call.

Another major drawback of the islands is that their transportation routes are not so developed and as a consequence, the most frequently used mean of transportation by tourists is the taxi and therefore it is recommended before taking one to agree on the fees and check their license.

It is not always safe to swim whenever you want to, therefore, it is advisable to not assume this, but instead ask locals, lifeguards, if present on the beach as only in this case you will be sure that you will be fine.

Taking everything into account and following all the above-mentioned pieces of advice you will be able to safely enjoy your trip.

Useful Information

Visas - It depends on your citizenship whether you need a visa or not, but all the required information is clearly provided by the web-site of the public authorities.
Currency - The official currency of the country is Seychelles rupee, however, Euro, as well as the US dollar, is accepted there.
Weather - The climate on the island is tropical, which means that it is hot there all year round.
Airports - Seychelles International Airport is the airport of the island that operates international flights.
Travel Insurance - As it is always recommended to have travel insurance while traveling, no matter the destination and Seychelles is not an exception.

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