Aircraft Disinsection for Flights to the Seychelles
Meets
The Seychelles require every arriving aircraft to have been disinsected at the last point of departure; an aircraft that was not is disinsected on arrival before anyone disembarks. A treatment at the last point of departure is the definition of pre-embarkation, so the rule and our method line up directly.
Why the requirement exists
The Seychelles AIP, as reproduced by the FAA, makes the treatment a condition of landing and gives the Health Authority the power to treat the aircraft on arrival, with passengers waiting, if it is not satisfied the treatment was done. The Health section of the General Declaration is verified on arrival.
How we handle it
We treat the empty aircraft before boarding with an EPA registered aerosol at the WHO dose, issue the certificate, and hand your crew the General Declaration wording. There are no nonstop flights from the US, and the rule refers to the last point of departure, so on a routing through a Gulf or European hub the treatment is expected at that hub unless the aircraft stays closed. Send us the full itinerary and we will tell you plainly where the treatment belongs and whether it can be done in the US.
Main international gateways: Seychelles International, Mahé (SEZ). Requirements change; confirm with the destination authority or your trip support provider before departure. Last verified 10 October 2026.
The Seychelles at a glance
| Requirement | Required for all aircraft arriving in the Seychelles: the aircraft must be disinsected at the last point of departure, otherwise it is disinsected on arrival before passengers disembark. |
|---|---|
| US departures in scope | Yes, all arrivals. |
| Private and business aircraft | Yes, all aircraft. |
| Governing rule | Seychelles AIP public health measures, as reproduced in the FAA International Flight Information Manual; US DOT list. |
| Pre-embarkation, as published | Yes: the rule asks for the treatment at the last point of departure, which is what a pre-embarkation treatment is. |
| Residual, as published | Not stated. |
| Advance notice | Not stated. |
| Last verified | 10 October 2026 |
- Disinsection at the last point of departure
- Disinsection on arrival before disembarkation if the Health Authority is not satisfied it was done
- Health section of the General Declaration
- Verification by the Health Authority on arrival
Meets. The rule asks for the treatment at the last point of departure, which is what a pre-embarkation treatment is, recorded in the General Declaration with the certificate and cans on board as proof.
What we provide for a Seychelles departure.
- Signed certificate of pre-embarkation disinsection listing every can serial number
- Stamped affidavit
- Ready-to-copy General Declaration wording with the can identifiers
- Destination reference sheet
- Product label and safety data sheet
- Used cans bagged and retained on board
Tell us your route and we will confirm exactly what your aircraft needs.
Destination, departure airport, dates. We confirm the requirement, come to the aircraft, and handle the certificate.
Caveats
- There are no nonstop US flights. The rule refers to the last point of departure, so on a routing through a Gulf or European hub the treatment is expected at that hub unless the aircraft stays closed; plan the treatment point accordingly.
Sources
Verified by: AIP-derived text and the US DOT list, consistent; current AIP not re-read; treated as confirmed from 10 October 2026.
Last verified 10 October 2026. Requirements change. Confirm with the destination authority or your trip support provider before departure.
Two things to settle before you file.
Routing. Pre-embarkation covers the flight it is performed for and is done at the last port before the Seychelles. Non-stop from the US, that is your departure airport. With a stop en route, send us the full itinerary and we will confirm where the treatment belongs.
Timing. We can often accommodate short-notice requests, but a trip we hear about early is a trip we can plan around your boarding without compromise. Send the route as soon as it is likely.
What the arrival authority sees.
In the Seychelles, an aircraft that arrives treated, ventilated and boarded in the normal way, carrying the documents listed above for Seychelles, with the treatment recorded on the crew’s General Declaration and the used cans retained on board. An aircraft that arrives in the Seychelles without a verified treatment is typically treated on arrival with passengers aboard, under supervision, sometimes at the operator’s expense.
About the certificate →Common US departure airports for this route
- Teterboro AirportTEB
- Washington Dulles International AirportIAD
- Miami-Opa Locka Executive AirportOPF
- Dallas Love FieldDAL
- Van Nuys AirportVNY
- Daniel K. Inouye International AirportHNL
Not listed? We travel to any US airport. All departure airports.
Seychelles disinsection questions, answered
Do the Seychelles require aircraft disinsection?
Yes, for all arriving aircraft. The aircraft must be disinsected at the last point of departure, otherwise the Health Authority disinsects it on arrival before passengers disembark.
Where should the treatment be done for a flight to the Seychelles?
At the last point of departure before the Seychelles. There are no nonstop US flights, so on a routing through a Gulf or European hub the treatment is expected at that hub unless the aircraft stays closed. Send us the itinerary and we will map it leg by leg.
Can passengers be on board when the aircraft is treated for the Seychelles?
Not for pre-embarkation. The aircraft bound for the Seychelles is treated empty, before boarding, at your US departure airport, then ventilated. Passengers never see the process.
What do we carry on arrival in the Seychelles?
For the Seychelles: the signed certificate we issue on completion, the stamped affidavit, the General Declaration completed by your crew from the wording we provide, the Seychelles reference sheet, the product label and safety data sheet, and the used cans bagged and retained on board.