Last update: July 12, 2026
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Safety Score
Generally safe
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Seychelles has a safety score of 7.8/10 as of July 12, 2026, rated as Low risk and ranking 48th out of 248 countries worldwide. The biggest concern is crime (6.3/10), while the strongest area is conflict (8.5/10). This score is calculated daily from 40+ independent public sources.
What are the safety risk areas?
Indicator-level detail
Crime 6.3/10 · Moderate · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| wb homicide | 8.7/10 | worldbank | 2022 |
Health 7.8/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| wb child mortality | 9.3/10 | worldbank | 2024 |
| inform health | 10.0/10 | inform | 2026 |
| inform epidemic | 6.9/10 | inform | 2026 |
Environment 7.9/10 · Low · Coverage: 60%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| wb air pollution | 9.1/10 | worldbank | 2023 |
| inform natural | 7.8/10 | inform | 2026 |
| inform climate | 10.0/10 | inform | 2026 |
Governance 7.9/10 · Low · Coverage: 100%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| vdem rule of law | 9.8/10 | vdem | 2025 |
| vdem gov effectiveness | 8.8/10 | vdem | 2025 |
| vdem corruption control | 9.5/10 | vdem | 2025 |
| inform governance | 6.7/10 | inform | 2026 |
Conflict 8.5/10 · Low · Coverage: 50%
| Indicators | Value | Source | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ucdp conflict deaths | 10.0/10 | ucdp | 2025 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Seychelles in 2026?
Yes, generally — Seychelles is considered a safe destination: as of July 2026 it scores 7.8/10 on our daily safety index, classified as Low risk. The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars — conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%) — combined with a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories, so a weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline rather than guessing.
conflict (8.5/10) is Seychelles's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by health (7.8/10) and above all by crime (6.3/10). This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
It is recalculated every day from public sources including government travel advisories, the Global Peace Index, the INFORM Risk Index and World Bank indicators.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Seychelles?
No single factor stands out as critical for Seychelles: its relatively weakest area is crime at 6.3/10, close to the global mid-range. This pillar reflects violent crime, theft and organized criminal activity — a low score calls for extra street awareness, especially outside the main tourist areas.
The main signal behind this is homicide rate (World Bank). Its strongest pillar is conflict at 8.5/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Seychelles?
As of July 2026, Seychelles has 11 government travel advisories on record. The overall picture is reassuring: most governments advise only normal precautions for Seychelles, and none currently raises it above a low-level advisory.
How does Seychelles compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seychelles | 7.8 | 8.5 | 6.3 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Mauritius | 7.8 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Cabo Verde | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Botswana | 7.5 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 7.5 | 7.8 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 7.8 |
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Where does the data come from?
- advisoriesFresh
Travel advisories from 37 governments worldwide including US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, Slovakia, France, New Zealand, Ireland, Finland, Hong Kong, Brazil, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Denmark, Singapore, Romania, Serbia, Estonia, Croatia, Argentina, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Taiwan, China, India, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Portugal
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026
- informFresh
INFORM Risk Index -- hazard, exposure, vulnerability, and coping capacity
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026
- ucdpFresh
UCDP Georeferenced Event Dataset (Uppsala Conflict Data Program) -- state-based and one-sided conflict deaths, via the Our World in Data mirror (CC-BY)
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026
- vdemFresh
V-Dem Institute Country-Year Dataset v16 (CC-BY-SA 4.0) -- Rule of Law, Political Corruption, and Public Administration indices (Coppedge et al., DOI 10.23696/vdemds26)
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026
- worldbankFresh
World Bank Development Indicators -- child mortality and PM2.5 air pollution
Fetched: Jul 12, 2026