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Passengers
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Passengers must also make it a point to know their tax/duty free entitlements prior
to entering the country. This is important to avoid unnecessary delays and or
inconveniences at customs upon arrival.
For information, go to:
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Travelers’ concession
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The following are duty free allowances, presently in force for passengers entering
Seychelles:
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200ml of Perfume and Eau de Toilette;
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2 litres of alcoholic beverages containing less than or equal to 16% alcohol
(such as beer, wine and sparkling wine);
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2 litres of alcoholic beverages containing more than 16% alcohol (such as whisky, rum,
gin and fermented or distilled liqueur);
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250 grams of tobacco product or 200 cigarettes. Tobacco product includes but is not
limited to cigars, cheroots, smoking & chewing tobacco and snuff.
It is important to note however that passengers under the age of 18 years are excluded
from item 2, 3 and 4 above.
In addition to the above and on condition that the goods are for the personal use of the
passenger and that the goods are not for sale or use as tradable goods, including commercial
samples, passengers are entitled to:
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SCR 5,000 worth of other goods (for passengers aged over 18 years of age) or
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SCR 3,000 worth of other goods (for passengers under the age of 18 years)
A passenger who brings items in excess of the allowances stated above will be required to
pay the taxes due on the extra items brought into the country. Customs officers will
request for any invoices/receipts of these extra items upon which the taxes to be paid
will be calculated.
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Travelers Clearance Procedures
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Arriving passengers in Seychelles are granted certain concessions. There is a
green and
red
route system and signs give the concessions granted. Passengers must collect all of
their baggage and then proceed to the green
or red channel depending on whether they
have goods to declare or not. The Red Channel
is the “GOODS TO DECLARE” channel and the Green
Channel is the “NOTHING TO DECLARE” channel.
People who walk through the green
route have made a declaration that what they carry is
within the concessions provided by the law. There are heavy fines for false
declarations, by passengers and importers.
A passenger goes to the red
Channel if he/she has any goods in his/ her possession, in
quantities or values, in excess of the Travelers Concession listed above or which has any goods
which are subject to import prohibitions or restriction.
To download the complete list of Prohibited and Restricted Goods, Click
here
Non-declaration of goods in quantities or value in excess of Travelers Concession or which are
prohibited or restricted, is a serious offence and may result in criminal prosecution, penalties
being applied and or seizure of goods. If in doubt passengers are advised to proceed to the Red
Channel.
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Fact Sheets
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Passenger and Crew Tax Free Allowances
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