How to send a letter to Seychelles

How to address and send post to another country — the address layout, postage, delivery times and what you can and can’t send.

Seychelles

Sending post to Seychelles
Full name on envelopeRequired
Delivery time10-25 business days typical.
PostageLetter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
PostcodeNo national postcodes; PO Boxes common.

✉️ Addressing the envelope

Address layout
Full Name
P.O. Box <number>
LOCALITY
SEYCHELLES
Example
Priya Pillay
P.O. Box 456
VICTORIA
SEYCHELLES
Full name
Required
Full name recommended.
Postcode
No national postcodes; PO Boxes common.
Language
English/French/Seselwa; uppercase locality.

📮 Sending

Postage methods
Letter, Parcel, Registered, EMS.
Delivery times
10-25 business days typical.

⏱️ How long letters take to reach Seychelles

From anywhere
about 3 weeks (27 letters)

Based on letters our members logged and marked as received over the last two years, using the quicker letters on each route. A letter may arrive sooner: members don’t always mark a letter as received as soon as it arrives.

🛃 Customs and restrictions

Customs
CN22/CN23 for goods.
Restrictions
Dangerous goods restricted.

💡 Tips

Use PO Box; add phone for courier contact.
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