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Is Seychelles safe?
L1Exercise normal precautions
Is Seychelles safe?
Very safe; the main issues are petty theft from beaches and rental cars, strong currents and a rise in drug problems. Normal vigilance suffices.
Key facts
- US travel advisory: Level 1: Exercise normal precautions, updated 2025-12-08.
- Homicide rate: 8.0 per 100,000 people (2022, UNODC via World Bank).
- Road deaths: 11.3 per 100,000 people a year (2019, WHO).
- Emergency numbers: Police 999 · Ambulance 151 · Fire 999.
- Solo women: Solo women are generally comfortable; avoid isolated beaches after dark and unlit roads in Victoria at night.
Risks, scams and laws
Main risks
- Strong currents on some beaches; heed flag warnings
- Theft of belongings left on beaches or in cars
- Steep, narrow roads; driving on the left
- Sun and sea-urchin injuries
Common scams
- Unlicensed taxi or tour operators overcharging
- Fake travel authorisation sites
Laws visitors break by accident
- Drug offences including cannabis carry heavy penalties
- Taking shells, coral or sand from beaches is prohibited
- Nudity on public beaches is illegal
Safety by place in Seychelles
Quick answers
Is Seychelles safe for tourists?
Very safe; the main issues are petty theft from beaches and rental cars, strong currents and a rise in drug problems. Normal vigilance suffices.
Is Seychelles safe for solo female travelers?
Solo women are generally comfortable; avoid isolated beaches after dark and unlit roads in Victoria at night.
What is the emergency number in Seychelles?
Police 999 · Ambulance 151 · Fire 999.
Safety by place
Sources
- World Bank: intentional homicides
- US State Department travel advisory
- Seychelles Travel Authorisation
- Seychelles Tourism Board
- UK FCDO travel advice: Seychelles
- World Bank open data
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