The national currency in the Seychelles is the Seychelles rupee (SCR), the rupee is divided into 100 cents.
You can check the exchange rate on the official website of the Central Bank of Seychelles.
You can also pay in the Seychelles in dollars and euros, they are accepted almost everywhere, but, as a rule, it is more profitable to pay in local currency.
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How much money to take to the Seychelles
Holidays in the Seychelles are above average.
The cost of any purchases in the hotel is 2-10 times higher,
than in retail stores.
To understand how much money to take to the Seychelles, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the approximate prices.
Approximate prices in the Seychelles
- Bottle of water: €1.2
- Bottle of cola: 1€
- Pack of cigarettes: 3 €
- Petrol liter: €1.2
- Car rental per day: 60 €
- Bike rental per day: 7 €
- Ferry Mahe-Praslin: 80 €
Currency exchange in the Seychelles
You can exchange money in the Seychelles at the banks of the city, at the airport and in most hotels.
Banking hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-14:00, Sat 08:00-11:00
For the reverse exchange of local currency upon departure, you may need a receipt, we recommend that you keep it.
Visitors should refrain from exchanging money
individuals, as there is a very high probability that
that this is a scam.
Credit cards in the Seychelles
Credit cards are widely used in the Seychelles and are accepted in most hotels, as well as car rentals and some restaurants.
The most common cards are Master Card and Visa, American Express cards are not accepted everywhere.
You can withdraw cash from the card at the airport or at major banks in the country.
Tipping in the Seychelles
Leaving tips in the Seychelles is not accepted, they are usually included in the bill. If there is a desire to leave a tip, then the amount of 10% of the invoice value is welcome.
You can thank the maid with a coin of 1 €.
Banks Seychelles
There are two public and several private banks in the Seychelles. The Central Bank of Seychelles and Barclays Bank are the largest.
Departure information: You need to be at the airport 3 hours before departure. You independently go through passport, customs control and check-in for the flight, which ends 60 - 90 minutes before departure, depending on the airline. Free baggage allowance may vary between airlines. Please check with the airline you are flying on for baggage rules.
Time: ahead of Moscow by 1 hour
Flight time: Moscow - Mahe island, about 9 hours
Transfers from Mahe to other islands:
about. Praslin: 60-minute ferry ride or 15-minute domestic flight
about. La Digue: 60 min ferry/15 min domestic flight to Praslin + 30 min ferry
about. Desroches: domestic flight about 40 minutes
about. Denis: domestic flight 30 minutes
island Nord / Frigate - private helicopter 20-25 minutes
about. Sant Ann: hotel boat 10 minutes (+ transfer to the hotel pier 20 minutes)
about. Silhouette: hotel boat 45 minutes (+ transfer to the hotel pier 30 minutes) or helicopter
Customs: there are no restrictions on the import or export of foreign and local currency. It is forbidden to import: weapons (including pneumatic and for spearfishing), vegetables, fruits, plants, non-canned meat and meat products. The country's government pursues an extremely tough policy of eradicating drugs and strictly persecutes their distributors. The first thing anyone arriving at the airport can read is a 30-year prison warning for anyone who tries to bring any drug into the country. It is forbidden to export (without a seal and a certificate): Coco de Mer coconuts, shells, corals, products made from tortoise shell. Duty-free importation of 200 cigarettes, 200 ml of perfumes, 1 liter of spirits, 1 liter of wine is allowed. A vaccination certificate is not required. The import of pets is allowed with the appropriate certificates and a mandatory 6-month quarantine.
Useful phones:
Embassy of the Russian Federation in Victoria: +248 26-65-90
Police: 999
Ambulance: 151, 4 388-000
Connection: for calls, you can use pay phones that work with magnetic cards (sold in kiosks and post offices). In some places, old-style telephones operating on coins have been preserved (1 SR - 3 minutes of conversation). To call the Seychelles, dial: (8-10) + 248 + subscriber's number. Phones of subscribers of other islands differ in the first two digits of the six-digit number (23 - Prale and La Digue; Mahe, Felicite and Silhouette - 37; Frigate - 32; Bird - 22, etc.). You can call abroad from a "card" phone or from a hotel. The call is quite expensive (from 17 to 24 SR per minute, 21:00 - 07:00 around 13 SR).
Transport: it is recommended to use a taxi, which is located near each hotel. The fare for the first kilometer is 15 rupees, then - 5 rupees per km. Taxis are available only on the largest islands - Mahe, Pralais, La Digue. Also on the island of La Digue, movement on bicycles and carts pulled by oxen is very common. You can rent a car on the islands of Mahe and Praslin, but it is important to remember that traffic is on the left. The minimum age to rent a car is 23 years old. Russian rights of international standard are valid. The maximum speed in the city is 45 km/h, outside the settlements - 65 km/h, and only on the highway leading to the airport - 80 km/h. The roads leave much to be desired, the local population drives cars quite carelessly. The cost of 1 liter of fuel is slightly more than 1 dollar, on the Prale Islands - 2 gas stations, on Mahe - 6; gas station in Victoria is open 05:00 - 23:00.
Money: the national currency is the Seychellois rupee (SCR), which is divided into 100 cents. In circulation there are banknotes of 100, 50, 25, 10 rupees, as well as coins of 5 and 1 rupee, 25 and 10 cents. The approximate rate varies within 13 SCR for 1 dollar. Currency can be exchanged at the official rate at any of the banks or the airport. You can exchange rupees back for dollars at any exchange office, but only upon presentation of a certificate of the same exchange of dollars for rupees at the official rate. Major banks, hotels and shops accept major credit cards. The exchange rate is published regularly in local newspapers. The exchange rate of traveler's checks is more preferable than cash currency. Banks are usually open from 08:30 to 14:00 on weekdays, on Saturdays - until 11:00, it is better to check the opening hours of banks in each case. It is important to remember that all hotel bills, as well as excursions and car rentals, are paid only in international currency (dollars and euros). Local money will be useful for buying souvenirs and paying bills in local restaurants. Attention! In the Seychelles, US dollars issued before 2007 are excluded from use.
The shops: most close at 5:00 pm or 5:30 pm on a Saturday, but some small shops stay open until late in the evening. When buying souvenirs, bargaining is usually not appropriate. Straw hats and other straw products, local works of art (the works of the painter Michael Adams are popular), spices (Creole curry and chili), tea from the islands, discs with local music are bought as souvenirs. A sea nut cannot be exported without a special certificate, but you can buy a bottle of liqueur from this nut. The fruits of the unique coconut palm Soso de Mer are the main source of pride of the Seychelles, and the main export product. These fruits, weighing more than 10 kg, cost about $500. The price includes a special export permit - coconut is cheaper on the black market, but you can't take it out of the country. In addition to coconuts, you can buy coconut soap and palm oil, coconut and shell jewelry, as well as a large selection of mother-of-pearl buttons, pareos, hats, T-shirts. All souvenirs here are quite expensive compared to other countries.
Nutrition: Seychellois cuisine is Creole in nature. The main food product in the Seychelles is rice. The most popular food is pwason ek diri - fish and rice, and the most common dishes are tektek soup, octopus, banana kat-kat, fish in all forms, breadfruit stew, bat stew, gyramon puree, shark shatini , boiled cassava, coconut nougat, candied bilimbi, stewed banana Saint-Jacques. European cuisine is also common. Local drinks: dite zitronel - tincture of lemon mint, local Saber or Kalu beer, fermented coconut juice, reminiscent of young wine; "baka" - fermented sugar cane juice (strong enough).
The country is quite safe, you can safely walk here even at night. The people are hospitable, the police work clearly. However, it is still recommended to keep an eye on things on the beach
There are no predators here, no, and there were no poisonous insects, so the risk of contracting tropical diseases is minimal
No special vaccination required
Care must be taken at sea - the thorns and spines of some marine life leave very painful wounds
Be sure to bring insect repellant and sunscreen
For safe movement away from the beaches, you should have strong shoes, because. fragments of coral and granite often have rather sharp edges
Tap water is drinkable, but mineral water is recommended for drinking
Mains voltage 220 V, current frequency 50 Hz. Three-pin sockets, square shape. An adapter adapter can be obtained from the hotel
They are one of the most attractive and expensive places to stay. Their bewitching beauty makes them a real paradise on earth, a secluded place where you can forget about all the problems and troubles. Here you begin to better understand yourself, the world, the customs of people.
Seychelles is a favorite place for marriages. It is not surprising, because it is here that they acquire a true fortress. This archipelago is a place of pilgrimage not only for lovers, but also for lovers of outdoor activities at sea - the Seychelles are a great place for surfing and diving.
This is an original country with its own interesting history.
Like every state, the Seychelles has its own currency, which is converted according to the leading currencies of the world. In this article, you will learn about the features of currency circulation in the Seychelles, as well as get some recommendations about currency exchange here.
National currency
The national currency of the Seychelles is the Seychellois rupee. Like most money, one rupee equals one hundred cents. In the international list it is designated as SCR. Within the state, it is designated as SR. The rupiah has been the national currency since 1914. In everyday life, you can often see the money of the 1983 sample - this fact should not alert you, since the currency of this sample is still in demand.
In circulation, you can find rupees of the following denominations:
10 rupees;
25 rupees;
50 rupees;
100 rupees;
250 rupees;
500 rupees;
Coins 1 and 5 rupees;
1,5,10,25 cents
What is the best currency to take to the Seychelles?
As with a trip to any foreign resort, it is best to take dollars and euros, as they are in demand everywhere, and African countries are no exception. It would be most appropriate to take both currencies in the ratio of euro to dollar as 70 to 30. This ratio is due to the holding of the euro more stable positions.
Latest exchange rate of the Seychellois rupee:
1 euro is equal to 16.03 rupees;
1 US dollar equals 13.43 rupees
How much money is best to take?
The amount of money for import to the Seychelles is unlimited, there are no bans on this in the country. There is a restriction on the export of state currency from the country - 2000 Seychellois rupees per person.
Can bank cards be used?
In the Seychelles, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express cards are popular. Diners Club cards are of limited use. ATMs can be found on the islands of Mahe and Praslin, at airports, as well as in large bank branches. They can be used for payment in hotels, restaurants and most tourist shops.
Where and how is the currency exchange done?
Money can be changed at bank branches, exchange offices, and even in stores - up to $10. An interesting fact is that there is no black market in the Seychelles.
It will be most profitable to make an exchange in specialized exchange offices. When exchanging at bank branches, you can lose up to fifty cents, the rate in them is always somewhat lower. You should exchange the amount of money that is required for expenses. Reverse exchange of Seychellois rupees for dollars or euros is possible only in banks.
The Seychellois rupee exchange rate is quite stable. It can be recognized by purchasing one of the local newspapers, which will cost about five rupees.
For a safe and reliable currency exchange in the Seychelles, you must follow the following rules:
Do not exchange currency with suspicious persons.
Keep receipts authorizing currency exchange on the islands until the end of your holiday.
Always be aware of the working hours of the local banks. On weekdays they are open from 08:30 to 15:00. On weekends, the work schedule is from 08:30 to 11:00.
Use mainly Seychelles rupees in everyday life, as they are most convenient in calculations.
