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Seychelles

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International Travel Information

What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc.

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Current Travel Advisories

Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

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COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Since September, 2021 the United States has shared 114,660 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Seychelles – free of cost. This includes 114,660 Pfizer doses. Of the 114,660 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

President Biden committed the United States to be the world’s arsenal for vaccines, leading an international and coordinated vaccination effort, and announced that the United States will provide 1.2 billion doses of safe, effective vaccines – free of cost – to meet global needs and save lives now. The United States is working with other governments, global initiatives including COVAX and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), and other partners to get COVID-19 vaccines to where they are needed most.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

Highlights

December 13, 2022

Secretary Blinken At the Conservation, Climate Adaptation, and Just Energy Transition Forum

November 16, 2022

The United States Announces the First Cohort of Countries to Endorse the Ocean Conservation Pledge at COP27

June 29, 2022

Seychelles National Day

July 27, 2021

Seychelles (21-727) – Agreement Concerning Counter Illicit Transnational Maritime Activity Operations

Transportation – ICAO (Six-Language Text Protocol) – Notification of Deposit of Instrument; Seychelles, February 16, 2022

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U.S. Relationship

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U.S.-Seychelles Relations

The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Seychelles in 1976, following Seychelles’ independence from the United Kingdom. The U.S. and Seychelles enjoy a history of partnership and cooperation based on shared priorities. In the Indian Ocean region, the two countries work together to fight piracy and terrorism, strengthen environmental sustainable development, and promote maritime security.

U.S. Assistance to Seychelles

U.S. foreign assistance to Seychelles has focused on maritime security, including training and equipment for Seychelles coast guard, military, and police. The U.S. also provides exchange programs to and from the U.S. for promising leaders and professionals. Seychelles welcomes local U.S.-led education and training opportunities for all its people and benefits from U.S. public diplomacy programs.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Seychelles is no longer eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act, having achieved high income status. In 2016, Seychelles imported $12.4 million in goods from the U.S., and exported $6.4 million in goods to the U.S.

Seychelles Flag: five oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red, white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoist side; the oblique bands are meant to symbolize a dynamic new country moving into the future; blue represents sky and sea, yellow the sun giving light and life, red the peoples' determination to work for the future in unity and love, white social justice and harmony, green the land and natural environment [CIA World Fact Book]

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