How do you bring a pet to Seychelles in 2026?

Dogs and cats need a Veterinary Import Permit from Seychelles Veterinary Services before shipment. Applications often take about seven working days once papers are complete, and the permit is tied to the intended arrival window. After the veterinary permit, arrange the separate import or customs clearance step the live checklist names, and budget airport handling fees on arrival.

Expect permanent identification, correctly timed rabies vaccination, and an official English or French veterinary health certificate from the exporting authority. Higher-risk origins commonly need a rabies antibody titre at or above the standard threshold with laboratory timing rules. Young animals without valid rabies timing cannot use simplified routes. Read the origin-specific list from Veterinary Services or your export authority (for example the UK EHC 2932 route), not a generic Indian Ocean blog: Paperwork after moving.

All live animals undergo post-arrival quarantine at the designated Mahé facility. Many lower-risk routes still plan a minimum of about two weeks; higher-risk origins can face longer quarantine or stricter pre-travel testing. Reserve the kennel early and reconfirm before the flight; there is only one official station. Published fee bands change, so treat older SCR figures as planning hints and verify current kennel rates with Veterinary Services.

Register with a Mahé veterinarian after release, keep vaccine records, and learn leash habits on Beau Vallon and quieter beach walks: Outdoor recreation and Living in Victoria. Put pet permission in the written lease before crates fly; many renovated flats ban dogs even when ads look friendly: Rent in Seychelles. Finish human stay documents in parallel so household address on vet and Immigration papers matches: Apply for a residence permit. Neighbourhood choice matters for yards and ferry logistics: Where to live.