Seychelles (Republic of)
History
of Relations | Diplomatic Representation | Travel
Info | Health Requirements | Climate Info
| Currency Info | Trade Info | Visits
and Meetings | Agreements | Interest Groups/
Organisations
History of
Relations
South Africa and Seychelles established formal relations
in 1992. Seychelles upgraded its Honorary Consulate in Johannesburg to a full
Consulate-General in August 1999 while also appointing a resident High Commissioner
who presented his credentials on 03 March 2000 as Seychelles first residential
High Commissioner in South Africa.
However, following the introduction of
a Macro Economic Reform Programme in Seychelles and the need to cut back on foreign
exchange expenditure, the Embassy of the Republic of Seychelles in South Africa
will cease all operations by 1 October 2003.
Diplomatic
Representation
South African Representation in Seychelles
South
Africa does not have residential representation in Seychelles. The South African
High Commission in Port Louis, Mauritius is responsible for bilateral relations.
HE
Mr A K Bramdeo
High Commissioner Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
South
African High Commission
Seychelles Representation in South
Africa
H E Mr J A Nourrice
High Commissioner Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary
Consulate-General of
the Republic of Seychelles
Travel
Info
Visa Requirements for South Africans
For more information contact the Seychelles Consulate General
in Johannesburg.
Health
Requirements
A yellow fever vaccination
certificate is required from travellers coming from an infected area.
For
further information go to Travelers' Health.
Climate Info
Although
close to the equator, the Inner Islands (Mahe, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette)
are rather temperate and uniform. Rainfall is variable. The Inner Islands lie
outside the cyclone belt.
For up-to-date weather information click here
Currency Info
The monetary
unit is the Seychelles Rupee (SR), divided into 100 cents. The current rate of
exchange is about SR 5.8850 to the US Dollar. The currency is not freely convertible.
For
current exchange rates click here.
State
and Official Visits / Bilateral Meetings
No Information
Bilateral
Agreements
If you have any queries with regard to treaties please contact the Treaty Section at 012 351 0872/0851/0837.
Trade
Info
For current information on trade statistics between South Africa
and ???, visit the web site of the Department
of Trade and Industry of South Africa
Interest
Groups and Information
No Information
