TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
U.S
Driving Permit accepted |
| Currency |
(SCR)
Seychelles Rupee |
| Electrical |
240 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 248, City Code, Mahe Island 29+4D, Port Victoria 224+3D,
Anse Volbert 232+3D |
Currency
The Seychelles Rupee is divided into 100 cents . There are coins
in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 25 cents, and 1 and 5 Rupees. Notes
are in 10, 25, 50 and 100 denominations.
Exchange rates are published
regularly in the local newspaper, The Seychelles Nation (www.nation.sc).
There is a bureau de change at the airport, which is open when
there are incoming and out going flights. Better exchange rates
are given for travellers cheques than for cash.
Banks
are open from 8.30am until around 2pm , and from 8.30 until 11am
on Saturdays. You should check each bank for exact opening and
closing times.
Costs
Meals
Budget:
US$7-15
Mid-range: US$15-25
Top-end: US$25 and upwards
Lodging
Budget:
US$60-85
Mid-range: US$85-170
Top-end: US$170 and upwards
Clothing
As the temperatures are constant through out the year light clothing
only should be packed. You should not require a jacket or sweater
except for the air journey and for when you get home. The tropical
sun is very strong and therefore great care must be taken, it
is advisable to wear sun cream even on an overcast day, sunglasses
and a hat will also help protect you. Most restaurants and hotels
require that long trousers are worn during the evening. Gentlemen
must wear long trousers after 7pm to enter the casinos.
Public
Holidays
Jan 1st and 2nd (New Years holiday), Good Friday and Easter Sunday
(Easter holiday), May 1st (Labour Day), June 5 (Corpus Christi),
June 18 (National day), June 29 (Independence day), August 15
(Assumption day / La Digue festival), November 1 (All Saints day),
December 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception), December 25 (Christmas
day)
Time:
GMT/UTC plus four hours
Electricity: 240V, 50 Hz
Weights & measures: Metric
