Seychelles - Population: 97,739
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies people with symptomes... Xinhuanet
1970-01-01 Visa restrictions Any passenger who has been to ANY of these countries in Europe, including Switzerland, the UK and th... International SOS
1970-01-01 Health screenings in airports and border crossings ... US Embassy
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies people with symptomes... Xinhuanet
2020-01-29 General recommendations General recommendations for social distancing and hygienic practices. ... Seychelles DFA and MoH
2020-01-29 International flights suspension No persons (except for returning residents) will be allowed to travel to China until further notice.... Seychelles DFA and MoH
2020-02-03 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Introduction of new quarantine policies. 2 Seychellois students in Wuhan were transferred to France,... DFA and ANHRD
2020-02-03 Isolation and quarantine policies Introduction of new quarantine policies. 2 Seychellois students in Wuhan were transferred to France,... DFA and ANHRD
2020-02-07 Emergency administrative structures activated or established Seychelles acted immediately to ensure various sectors were briefed on preparedness processes and pr... Seychelles DFA
2020-02-07 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Standard... Seychelles DFA
2020-02-07 General recommendations No formal bans at this point; mainly advisory warnings for foreign workers, airlines, etc. Additiona... Seychelles DFA
2020-02-07 Awareness campaigns They are using social media and broadcast media to disseminate information and dispel rumors and mis... Seychelles DFA
2020-02-07 Visa restrictions Any person arriving in Seychelles by sea (except returning Seychellois nationals and residents) will... Seychelles DFA
2020-02-07 Isolation and quarantine policies “All returning residents who have been to China, including the SAR of China and any other countrie... Seychelles DFA
2020-02-07 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies “All returning residents who have been to China, including the SAR of China and any other countrie... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-10 Limit public gatherings A detailed risk/benefit analysis indicates that Seychelles is dependent on tourism and imports, and ... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-10 Isolation and quarantine policies Returning Seychellois citizens from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran will be put under obligatory... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-10 Health screenings in airports and border crossings All arriving passengers may be subjected to additional health screening upon arrival. (No longer lim... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-10 International flights suspension No persons are allowed to travel to China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran. ... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-10 Visa restrictions All airlines with inbound flights for Seychelles are directed not to board any passengers or crew (e... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-10 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Returning Seychellois citizens from China, South Korea, Italy, and Iran will be put under obligatory... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-12 Awareness campaigns Awareness campaign against false news from coronatracker.com . Informing the public that there are n... Seychelles DFA
2020-03-13 Limit public gatherings Announcement in French: Essentially, cancelling all in-person gatherings organized between 16 and 22... DFA
2020-03-15 Limit public gatherings ... Xinhuanet
2020-03-16 Isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from Spain. ... DFA
2020-03-16 Limit public gatherings Additional advisory notices to limit public gatherings at faith-based organizations, sporting and en... DFA
2020-03-16 Schools closure  All schools on Mahe will cease operations as of 16 March 2020 for 14 days. This comes after the anno... DFA
2020-03-16 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from Spain. ... DFA
2020-03-16 Visa restrictions Former travel restrictions expanded to now include Spain and additionally close Seychelles waters to... DFA
2020-03-18 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from ANY country in Eu... DFA
2020-03-18 Isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from ANY country in Eu... DFA
2020-03-18 Visa restrictions Expanding travel restrictions to include ANY country in Europe including the United Kingdom, Switzer... DFA
2020-03-19 Isolation and quarantine policies All Seychellois residents returning from overseas are to be quarantined at home with appropriate fol... DoH
2020-03-19 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies All Seychellois residents returning from overseas are to be quarantined at home with appropriate fol... DoH
2020-03-22 Health screenings in airports and border crossings All arriving passengers may be subjected to quarantine. Prior, it was all arriving passengers may be... DFA
2020-03-22 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from the United States... DFA
2020-03-22 Isolation and quarantine policies Expanding obligatory quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to include travelers from the United States... DFA
2020-03-22 Limit public gatherings All public gatherings are now strictly banned. Prior, it was just an advisory. ... DFA
2020-03-22 Visa restrictions Foreign workers holding a GOP are not allowed to return until further notice. ... DFA
2020-03-23 Domestic travel restrictions All Seychelles citizens and residents are banned from travelling abroad, effective as of Monday 23rd... DFA
2020-04-08 Curfews extended until 4/5/2020 from 19.00 to 06.00 (local time). *Only essential workers with permits and t... International SOS
2020-04-08 Public services closure  all non- essentials until 8. April 2020. police deployed ... International SOS
2020-04-08 Border checks  during lockdown until 8. April 2020. police enforce restictive meausres... International SOS
2020-04-08 Checkpoints within the country Police checkpoints have been set up to ensure the enforcement of lockdown extension and restricive m... International SOS
2020-04-08 Partial lockdown until 8. April 2020. police deployed ... International SOS
2020-04-08 Closure of businesses and public services all non- essentials until 8. April 2020. police deployed ... International SOS
2020-04-08 Domestic travel restrictions restricted movement during lockdown until 8. April 2020. police deployed ... International SOS
2020-04-17 Closure of businesses and public services extended until further notice ... MoH
2020-05-03 Closure of businesses and public services Restrictions on non-essential services and movement can gradually resume, with all shops allowed to ... MoH
2020-05-03 Domestic travel restrictions Domestic public transport (Land ,Sea, Air) may operate ... MoH
2020-05-04 Partial lockdown The lockdown has been lifted since 4 May.... International SOS
2020-05-06 International flights suspension All international flights are suspended with exception of cargo planes until at least 1 June.... International SOS
2020-05-18 Schools closure  Primary and secondary schools will reopen on 18 May. ... International SOS
2020-05-28 Visa restrictions following countries allowed entry: Australia, Austria, Botswana, China, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Is... Government Website
2020-06-01 Closure of businesses and public services Public shows where attendees are seated; Sports events (without spectators); Bars; Casino (without d... MoH
2020-06-01 Isolation and quarantine policies travellers must quarantine for 14 days upon entry ... Government Website
2020-06-01 International flights suspension may resume in june.... MoH
2020-06-12 Economic measures Seychelles issues $ 72 million of solidarity bonds to help cover COVID-induced deficit... SeychellesNewsAgency
2020-06-15 Visa restrictions Businesses in Seychelles that want to retain foreign permit holders must inform government... SeychellesNewsAgency
2020-06-15 General recommendations Employers who intend to retain the services of foreign workers with a paid work permit ( GOP ) who a... SeychellesNewsAgency
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