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The Seychelles is an easy destination to holiday in with little in the way of local bureaucracy, crime, health concerns or communication problems to create difficulties for visitors. Since tourism is the main source of livelihood for many locals, things are well geared towards making holidaying a stress-free and uncomplicated experience. What few potential negatives exist can be largely avoided with a little common sense and mindfulness on the part of the visitor.

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When to go: in terms of climate, the Seychelles can be visited just about any time of the year with a tropical weather system that sees average temperatures of 29°C. Things can get hotter than this however, and generally do so between the months of December and April; so those visitors who don’t cope well in temperatures in excess of 30°C might be wise to schedule their holidays outside of this period.

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Visitors should be aware that due to foreign exchange regulations, visitors are required to pay for most services, rentals, entrance fees, etc in major foreign currency (or by credit card) while the local currency should be used for purchases in shops, markets, bars and eateries. US dollars are the most commonly accepted form of foreign currency with euros also being highly favoured.

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Language: Creole is the official language of the Seychelles and is spoken by 94 per cent of the population as a first language. French and English are also spoken, with the latter being an official language of government and business and widely spoken in tourist areas. Visitors will have little need to master the local lingo but may opt to learn a few key phrases in case they encounter situations where no English speakers are present.

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Typical business hours:

Government departments: 08:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday.
Retail: 08:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday; 08:00 – 12:00, Saturday.
Banking: 08:30 – 14:30, Monday to Friday; 08:30 – 11:00, Saturday.

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