Health Alert: Seychelles, Government Announces Daily Closure of All Shops and Additional Prohibitions On Public Gatherings

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Port Louis, Mauritius (March 30, 2020)

Location:  Mauritius, Seychelles, and Reunion (France – Overseas Department)

Event:

The Seychelles Department of Health has confirmed eight cases of COVID-19.

The government of Seychelles has implemented measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. Travelers should be prepared for restrictions to be put into effect with little or no advance notice. U.S. citizens who are considering returning to the United States are urged to work with their airlines to make travel arrangements while flights are still available.

Effective March 25, 2020, any passenger arriving from any country (except returning Seychellois citizens) will not be allowed to enter Seychelles.

Effective March 30, 2020, the government of Seychelles announced the daily closure of all shops at 18:30 and the prohibition of gatherings of more than four people in public places.

Visit the Seychelles Department of Health website and Facebook for additional information.

The Embassy is aware of only one remaining commercial option to depart Seychelles and return to the United States on Qatar Airways. U.S. citizens who are considering returning to the United States are urged to work with Qatar Airways to make travel arrangements while flights are still available.

The Department of State has issued a Global Level 4 Health Advisory for COVID-19.

Actions to Take:

•          Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
•          Reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19, please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
•          Visit the COVID-19 page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
•          Check with your airlines, cruise lines, or travel operators regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
•          Visit the Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in Mauritius, Seychelles, and Reunion.
•          Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website for the latest travel restrictions to the United States.

Assistance:

·         U.S. Embassy Port Louis, Mauritius  

o    4th Floor, Rogers House 

o    John Kennedy Avenue 

o    +230 202 4400 

o    PTLConsular@state.gov

o    https://mu.usembassy.gov

·         U.S. Consular Agency, Victoria, Seychelles  

o    2nd Floor Oliaji Trade Centre, Victoria 

o    +248 422 5256 

o    Conagencyseychelles@state.gov

·         State Department – Consular Affairs  

o    888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 

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