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Mahé

Granite reefs, marine parks, and cloudforest hikes from one easy Indian Ocean base

Updated Mar 25, 2026 • 24 sources

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Fees And Permits

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Fees You Can't Skip

Seychelles Travel Authorisation - EUR 10 to EUR 70 depending on processing speed
Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy - SCR 75 to SCR 100 per person per night
Typical payment pattern: Budget for three separate categories on Mahe: the mandatory entryside Travel Authorisation, the indestination Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy charged by eligible accommodations, and SPGA tickets for marine parks or paid trails.

What people usually pay

Budget for three separate categories on Mahe: the mandatory entry-side Travel Authorisation, the in-destination Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy charged by eligible accommodations, and SPGA tickets for marine parks or paid trails. Unlike some dive destinations, there is no single all-island dive tag that covers everything.

Fee	Amount	Applies to	Where to pay	Notes
Seychelles Travel Authorisation	EUR 10 to EUR 70 depending on processing speed per arrival application	All travelers before departure	Where to pay	The official e-border FAQ lists tiered pricing by processing speed. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs currently notes a standard application at EUR 10.90.
Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy	SCR 75 to SCR 100 per person per night per night	Visitors staying in medium or large accommodation, yachts, and island resorts	Collected in destination by eligible accommodation providers	From 1 January 2026, small accommodation establishments are no longer subject to the levy. Existing exemptions include Seychelles citizens and residents, airline and yacht crew, and children aged 12 and under.
Ste. Anne Marine National Park entry	SCR 200 day entry	Non-residents above 12 visiting the marine park	Where to pay	Useful for snorkel and island excursions from Victoria. The park opens daily from 9am to 5pm.
Port Launay or Baie Ternay Marine Park entry	SCR 200 day entry	Non-residents above 12 entering either marine park	Where to pay	Charged per park visit for non-residents above 12. Fees help fund marine park conservation.
Copolia Nature Trail ticket	SCR 100 single entry	Hikers	Where to pay	One of the best short-payoff hikes on Mahe, with panoramic northeast-coast views.
Anse Major Nature Trail ticket	SCR 150 single entry	Hikers	Where to pay	Low-difficulty scenic coastal trail that finishes at Anse Major beach.
Morne Seychellois Nature Trail ticket	SCR 250 single guided entry	Hikers attempting the summit trail	Where to pay	SPGA states this trail must be done with a licensed guide because of its difficulty.