The local currency is the Seychelles Rupee (SCR). Traveller’s cheques and foreign currencies must be changed at banks or hotels. Banking hours are from 08.30 to 14.00 on weekdays and from 08.30 to 11.00 on Saturdays.

Visitors must, by law, pay for all their excursions, board and lodging and all other services provided by hotels, guesthouses and self-catering establishments in major international currency notes, or by credit card. Other services payable in foreign exchange include: car hire, diving, boat charter, ferry or air transportation, excursions, entrance fees (to reserves, marine parks, etc.) and restaurants not forming part of a hotel. Costs for taxis may be settled using either foreign or local currency. Other incidental purchases are payable in local currency.

For those limited needs foreign currency may only be exchanged at banks, authorized money dealers at the Seychelles International Airport or with the hotel cashier. Credit cards are widely accepted throughout Seychelles.