All Seychelles visitors to test on day six

All travellers to Seychelles will have to take a COVID-19 PCR test on the sixth day after they arrive. 

The Seychelles public health commissioner, Jude Gedeon, announced the testing at a press conference yesterday, November 12, as part of the island nation’s response to the acceleration of the outbreak in several parts of the world. The decision was taken in a review done by a task force that oversees all issues relating to the reopening of the destination during the pandemic. 

The cost of the test, to be conducted on both foreigners and Seychellois citizens travelling to Seychelles, will be covered by the government. 

Before Thursday's announcement, only visitors from the Category 2 countries were required to take a PCR test after their fifth day in the country. Now it includes both category 1 and 2 visitors. South Africans are currently Category 1 visitors. 

The task force has also put in place stricter measures for establishments hosting weddings and for wedding service providers, including the civil status personnel officiating, beauty and hairdressing service suppliers.