eSIM for Seychelles

Viasimo's Seychelles eSIM starts at $4.79 for 500 MB over 1 day, running on Airtel with 4G LTE where available. Plans last 1 to 180 days, arrive by email in minutes and install from your phone's settings, with no app.

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Which networks does the Seychelles eSIM use?

Host networks: Airtel

Your eSIM picks one automatically; you do not choose or switch between them.

Data: 500 MB – 20 GB or unlimited
Validity: 1–180 days
Speed: 4G LTE
Hotspot / tethering: Supported on most devices
Activation: Starts when you first connect in your destination
Speed management: Roughly 2-3 GB per day at full speed, sometimes less depending on the local carrier, then reduced
Top-ups: Add more data from your account, before the plan expires
Text messages (SMS): Data only: use an app for verification codes
Connects via: Singapore
Unused validity: 180 days before it must be installed

Setting up Buy, scan the QR code we email you, and switch on the travel line when you land. How it works

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How much data do you need?

The allowances below are our sizing recommendations, not measurements. The plan beside each one is the cheapest option on this page that covers it.

Recommended data allowances matched to the plans sold for this destination
You are	Plan for	Cheapest plan that covers it
LightMaps, messaging and the occasional lookup	About 1 GB a week	$6.991 GB, 7 days
TypicalMaps, social, photos and some browsing	About 3 to 7 GB a week	$23.995 GB, 30 days
HeavyVideo streaming, video calls and uploads	10 GB a week or more	$43.9910 GB, 30 days
Working or sharingTethering a laptop, calls and cloud sync	20 GB a week or more	$81.9920 GB, 30 days

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About this eSIM

The Seychelles that visitors actually see is three islands: Mahe, Praslin and La Digue. Those three are covered well enough that you can work from a beach if you insist on it. The other hundred or so islands scattered across a vast stretch of the Indian Ocean are a different proposition entirely, and some of them have no mobile service at all. Buy your eSIM for the inner islands and treat anything further out as a genuine disconnection.

Getting online when you land

Get the profile installed at home, before the flight. Seychelles International sits just south of Victoria on Mahe, and most arrivals continue straight to a hotel transfer, a ferry or a domestic hop, none of which are improved by standing in the terminal looking for wifi.

Come out of airplane mode after landing and let the phone attach. When a network appears but data does not move, check that roaming is switched on for the travel line, then check which line your phone has assigned to data. Resorts here do provide wifi, though it is often shared across a lot of guests and slows noticeably in the evening, so the eSIM tends to become your reliable connection rather than your backup one.

The networks you'll be on

Roaming connects you to Airtel, with 4G LTE available. In Victoria, along the developed coasts of Mahe and around the main settlements on Praslin, 4G is normal and comfortable. Elsewhere the phone will sit on 3G, which is fine for maps, chat, email and uploading a reasonable number of photographs.

There is one network in play rather than several, so switching operators is not a tool available to you. When a connection hangs, force the handset to search again with a short airplane mode cycle. That recovers more stalled connections than anything else you can do from the settings menu.

Where coverage holds, and where it thins

Mahe is the strongest of the three. Victoria, Beau Vallon, Eden Island, the airport road and the east coast strip all hold a signal reliably. Praslin is well served around Cote d'Or, Baie Sainte Anne and the ferry jetty. La Digue, which you will explore by bicycle, has coverage through La Passe and along the main coastal track.

The gaps are granite. These islands are built from enormous rock formations, and Mahe's spine rises steeply through the Morne Seychellois range, which blocks signal decisively. Cross island roads, the forest trails, the walk down to Anse Major and the more isolated southern bays are all places where the bars vanish and reappear according to which way the mountain is facing. On La Digue, the path around to Anse Cocos and Grand Anse loses service. Vallee de Mai on Praslin is patchy under the palm canopy.

Water is the other gap. The ferry between the islands passes through stretches with little or no signal, snorkelling and dive boats lose it once they are properly offshore, and the outer islands, including the Aldabra and Amirantes groups, are far enough away that you should assume no mobile coverage whatsoever. If your itinerary includes a liveaboard or an outer island lodge, plan communication around whatever that operator provides, not around your phone.

What you'll actually use data for here

Logistics, more than anything. Getting between three islands means ferry bookings, schedule checks and occasional domestic flight changes, all handled online and all subject to weather. A live connection is how you find out that an afternoon crossing has moved.

Beyond that: hire car navigation on Mahe, where the mountain roads are narrow and the junctions are unforgiving; restaurant bookings, since the good places on Praslin and La Digue are small and fill up; tide times before a snorkel or a walk out to a sandbar; weather for the trade wind seasons, which genuinely change which beaches are usable; and photo uploads, which is where most of your data will actually go given what the light does here around sunset.

Bird and marine watchers should note that identification apps often need a connection unless you download their databases in advance.

Before you fly

Confirm the handset is unlocked and supports eSIM, install and label the profile at home, and keep your everyday number on for bank verification with its own data disabled.

Download offline maps for all three inner islands, including the walking trails, before you leave the airport wifi or your first hotel. The trails are precisely where coverage stops, and a stalled map on a steep granite path is a real inconvenience.

Save ferry confirmations, lodge contacts and transfer details to the device rather than trusting an inbox. Bring a power bank for boat days. And if the trip extends to the outer islands, be realistic that this is a place where you will be offline, and tell people at home so before you go quiet.

Unlimited runs at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continues slower.

Before you buy

Important to know

This is a data-only eSIM. It carries no calls or SMS on its own number.
Your existing number stays on your primary SIM, so calls and verification texts keep working.
Your phone must support eSIM, and some carrier-locked phones cannot install one.
Signal varies with location, terrain, congestion and your handset. Dense urban areas are consistently better served than remote ones.
The eSIM selects a host network automatically. You cannot pick or switch between them.
Unlimited plans run at full speed up to a fair-use limit, then continue at a reduced speed. Read the fair usage policy

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Frequently asked questions

Does an eSIM work in Seychelles?

Yes. Your Seychelles eSIM connects automatically the moment you arrive, with no roaming fees and nothing to set up at the airport. The host networks it can use are Airtel. Coverage runs on 4G LTE. There is no 5G on our host network in Seychelles yet.

Do I get 5G in Seychelles?

No. Airtel do not yet offer 5G to visitors in Seychelles, so your eSIM connects over 4G LTE or slower. Anyone claiming 5G for this destination is quoting a spec sheet, not the network you will actually get.

Do I need a travel authorisation for Seychelles?

Yes. Most visitors don't need a visa, but the UK government says you must get a travel authorisation before travelling. Apply on the official site, seychelles.govtas.com, up to 30 days before arrival. You'll need confirmed accommodation, a return or onward ticket and enough money for your stay. Keep the approval saved on your phone.

Which side of Mahé is safe for swimming?

It depends on the season. The UK government says the west coast is unsafe during the north-west monsoon, roughly December to March, and the east coast is unsafe during the south-east winds, roughly May to September. Beaches at the southern tip are unsuitable all year, and Beau Vallon can have rip currents in rough seas.

What is the emergency number in Seychelles?

Dial 999 for police, fire or ambulance. The UK government also lists +248 428 8000 for reporting incidents to the police. Your eSIM is data only, so make emergency calls on your home SIM while roaming. On boats and remote beaches there may be no signal, so tell someone your plans.

Which mobile network does my eSIM use in Seychelles?

Airtel, on 4G/LTE. Cable & Wireless, the long-standing telecoms company, also operates in Seychelles, but your eSIM uses Airtel. Coverage is good in Victoria and the main coastal areas of Mahé, Praslin and La Digue, but it weakens on mountain trails and out at sea.

How much data do I need for 7 days in Seychelles?

For 7 days in Seychelles, Viasimo sells 1 GB for $6.99 and unlimited data for $95.99. Our sizing recommendation, not a measurement: maps, messaging and the occasional lookup, about 1 GB a week; maps, social, photos and some browsing, about 3 to 7 GB a week. The data calculator on this site works it out from how you actually use your phone.

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Know before you go

Seychelles: what to know before you land

Your eSIM in Seychelles uses Airtel's 4G/LTE network. You'll need your phone before you even fly: every visitor needs a travel authorisation from seychelles.govtas.com. Once you're there, the monsoon decides which side of Mahé is safe for swimming, and 999 is the number for police, fire and ambulance.

Emergency: 999
Plugs: G 240V
Currency: Seychellois rupee (SCR)

Main airports

SEZ Seychelles International Airport, Mahé
PRI Praslin Island Airport

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Getting your travel authorisation on seychelles.govtas.com

Seychelles doesn't require a visa from most visitors, but the UK government says you must get a travel authorisation before you travel. You apply and pay online on the official site, seychelles.govtas.com, up to 30 days before arrival, and there's an extra charge for an express application. Use only the official address. Look-alike sites charge more for the same form.

You'll need proof of confirmed accommodation, a return or onward ticket and enough money for your stay. Keep the approval, your hotel booking and your return flight saved on your phone for offline viewing, since you may need to show them at the border before your eSIM has connected. The visitor's permit you get on arrival is free for the first three months, and extensions cost extra.

Once you land at Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) on Mahé, switch the eSIM on in the terminal. Seychelles has been connected to the mainland by the SEAS submarine cable to Tanzania since 2012, landing at Beau Vallon. Day-to-day mobile data on Airtel's 4G handles maps, messages and ferry bookings without problems.

Monsoon coasts: when Mahé's west and east shores are unsafe

Which beach is safe depends on the season, and the UK government gives a clear rule:

During the north-west monsoon, roughly December to March, the west coast is unsafe for swimming.
During the south-east trade winds, roughly May to September, the east coast is unsafe.
Beaches at the southern tip of Mahé are not suitable for swimming at any time of year.

Beau Vallon and some other beaches can have rip currents when the sea is rough, and lifeguards are scarce. Check local conditions and warning signs before you go in, and use your data to look at the wind and swell forecast in the morning when choosing a beach.

The same seasonal pattern affects boat trips and the ferries between Mahé, Praslin and La Digue. Rough days can bring delays, a bumpier crossing or a cancelled excursion, so expect operators to contact you by WhatsApp or SMS. Your home SIM stays in your phone for those texts, and the eSIM keeps your messaging apps online.

Ferry life jackets, drug laws and calling 999

Most inner-island resorts are reached by ferry, and the UK government advises paying attention to safety briefings and checking there are life jackets, particularly on smaller excursion boats. Coverage fades once a boat is well offshore, so tell your hotel which boat you're on and when you expect to be back.

On land, the UK government reports break-ins, robberies, bag snatches and thefts. Take particular care in Beau Vallon, the back streets of Victoria and isolated places at night. Calling a taxi from your hotel or a restaurant is safer than walking unlit roads after dark.

Seychelles has very strict drug laws, with penalties up to life imprisonment, including for passengers in transit, and bail is very unlikely. Pack your own bags and never carry anything for someone else.

For an emergency, dial 999 for police, fire or ambulance. To report an incident to the police, the UK government lists +248 428 8000. Your eSIM is data only, so make these calls on your home SIM while roaming.

Researched October 2026 · 4 sources

gov.uk Seychelles travel advice: entry requirements - GOV.UK
gov.uk Seychelles travel advice: safety and security - GOV.UK
gov.uk Seychelles travel advice: getting help - GOV.UK
en.wikipedia.org Telecommunications in Seychelles - Wikipedia

7-day itinerary

Seven days in Seychelles: Mahé, Praslin and La Digue

An island-hopping week across the three main granitic islands by inter-island ferry: two days on Mahé for Victoria and the Morne Seychellois forest, three on Praslin for the Vallée de Mai and Curieuse, and two on car-free La Digue.

Length: 7 days
Bases: 3

When to go April to May and October to November, between the monsoons, usually bring the calmest seas and clearest water; from December to March the west coasts are unsafe for swimming, and from May to September the east coasts are.

Day 1 Mahé

Victoria and the Botanical Garden

Seychelles International Airport is about 15–20 minutes from Victoria by road.

From the airport, head into Victoria, one of the world's smallest capitals. Walk to the silver Clock Tower, the Sir Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke Market for fish, spices and fruit, and the colourful Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Hindu temple. Visit the National Botanical Gardens to see coco de mer palms and Aldabra giant tortoises, then finish with sunset at Beau Vallon on the north-west coast, checking whether the sea is safe for swimming that season.

Signal Airtel 4G is good in Victoria, around the airport and along Beau Vallon; there is no 5G on this eSIM.
Day 2 Mahé

Morne Seychellois and the west coast

The Sans Souci road crosses the island in about 20 minutes; the southern beaches are 30–45 minutes from Victoria.

Drive the Sans Souci road over the mountains into Morne Seychellois National Park, stopping at the Mission Ruins at Venn's Town, a former school for freed enslaved children, with its view over the west coast. Walk the Copolia trail, a short but steep climb to a granite summit above Victoria, or the Trois Frères trail. In the afternoon follow the coast south to walk the beaches at Anse Takamaka or Anse Intendance; the FCDO says beaches at the southern tip are not suitable for swimming at any time, so swim further up the coast where conditions allow.

Signal Coverage drops on the forested mountain trails and in some valleys on the Sans Souci road, and the far south of Mahé is patchier; download an offline map first.
Day 3 Praslin

Ferry to Praslin and the Vallée de Mai

About 1 hour by Cat Cocos ferry from Mahé to Praslin; domestic flights also take about 15 minutes.

Take the morning ferry from Victoria to Baie Ste Anne on Praslin. After checking in, visit the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve, the UNESCO-listed palm forest that holds the world's largest population of coco de mer palms, with their huge double nuts. Walk the forest trails slowly and listen for the endemic Seychelles black parrot, found almost only on Praslin, then spend the late afternoon on Côte d'Or beach.

Signal 4G holds on most of the crossing and is good in Baie Ste Anne and along Côte d'Or; it weakens under the dense canopy in the Vallée de Mai.
Day 4 Praslin

Curieuse and St Pierre

Boats leave from Côte d'Or or Anse Volbert; Curieuse is about 15–20 minutes away.

Join a boat trip to Curieuse Island, a marine national park where giant tortoises roam freely around the ranger station. Walk the boardwalk through the mangroves to Anse St José and the old doctor's house from the island's leper colony days. Most trips stop to snorkel around St Pierre, the tiny granite islet off Côte d'Or. Check the boat has life jackets for everyone.

Signal Weak and intermittent on Curieuse and none while snorkelling; tell your hotel which boat you are on and when you expect to be back.
Day 5 Praslin

Anse Lazio and Fond Ferdinand

Anse Lazio is about 20 minutes by road from Côte d'Or; Fond Ferdinand is near Baie Ste Anne.

Go early to Anse Lazio on the north-west tip, with its granite boulders and clear water, for a swim when the sea is calm. In the afternoon take a guided walk in the Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve, a quieter palm forest with its own coco de mer and a viewpoint over the south of the island towards La Digue.

Signal 4G is usually fine at Anse Lazio's car park but can be weak on the beach; Fond Ferdinand's upper trail has patchy coverage.
Day 6 La Digue

La Digue: Anse Source d'Argent

About 15 minutes by ferry from Praslin to La Digue.

Take the short ferry across to La Digue, where bicycles are the main way to get around. Cycle south through L'Union Estate, past the old copra mill and plantation house, to Anse Source d'Argent, with its sculpted pink granite boulders and shallow lagoon; go at low tide for the best walking. Return through La Passe in the evening.

Signal La Passe and the west coast road have 4G; reception weakens behind the boulders at Anse Source d'Argent.
Day 7 Mahé

Grand Anse, Nid d'Aigle and back to Mahé

About 1.5 hours by direct ferry from La Digue to Mahé, or via Praslin; leave a buffer before your flight.

Cycle across the island to Grand Anse, Petite Anse and Anse Cocos on the wilder south-east coast, where the swell is often too strong to swim, and visit the Veuve Reserve for the rare Seychelles paradise flycatcher. If you have energy, hike up to Nid d'Aigle, the island's highest point. Take the afternoon ferry back to Mahé for your flight.

Signal Signal fades on the trail between Grand Anse and Anse Cocos and at Nid d'Aigle; it returns in La Passe and on Mahé.

Staying connected on this route

Save your travel authorisation, hotel booking and return ticket offline before you fly; you may need them at the border before the eSIM connects.
Check the wind and swell forecast each morning to pick a safe beach for that season.
Expect ferry or excursion changes by WhatsApp or SMS on rough days, so keep your home SIM switched on alongside the eSIM.
Save 999 for police, fire and ambulance before boat days, when signal fades offshore.

Itinerary sources · 3

whc.unesco.org UNESCO World Heritage: Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve
catcocos.com Cat Cocos inter-island ferries
gov.uk GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Seychelles, safety and security

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