COVID-19 Guidance for

Superyachts
v2.1
Republic of Seychelles

31 October 2020
COVID-19 Guidance for Superyachts
Seychelles

Prepared by the Department of Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine

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Seychelles

1 Foreword
The objective of this Guidance material is to facilitate the safe operations of
Superyachts by implementing all necessary measures. The aim is to assure
Superyacht charter operations in the Seychelles do not pose an unacceptable
health risk to their passengers, staff, or the general public.

A key element to the operations of Superyachts is a safe ship/port interface

where roles and tasks are well defined, agreed and understood by all parties,
including all associated responsibilities.

The present Guidance document is divided into two parts:

o The first addresses the ship side and the requirement for a COVID-19 Ship
Management Plan.

o The second addresses the interface between the ship and port and
authorities onshore.

This Guidance material does not and should not impact any safety or security
standard on board a ship and is intended to complement all health measures
required by the Public Health Authority.

Given the dynamic nature of the pandemic, it is a “living document”, and will be
updated depending on the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the
experience gained with the implementation of this guidance.

Alan Renaud
Principal Secretary
Department of Civil Aviation, Ports & Marine
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2 Table of Contents
1 Foreword............................................................................................................2
2 Table of Contents..............................................................................................3
3 Change Log.......................................................................................................5
4 Glossary of terms, abbreviations and acronyms...............................................6
5 Reference Documents.......................................................................................7
Part I – COVID-19 Ship Management Plan..................................................................8
6 Contents of Ship Management Plan..................................................................9
6.1 Responsibilities...........................................................................................9
6.2 Resources and personnel..........................................................................9
6.3 Shipboard operations...............................................................................10
6.4 Maximum capacity....................................................................................10
6.5 Information and communication...............................................................11
6.6 Physical distancing...................................................................................11
6.7 Hand hygiene...........................................................................................11
6.8 Health screening and monitoring..............................................................12
6.9 Use of PPE...............................................................................................12
6.10 Cleaning and disinfection.........................................................................13
6.11 Persons going ashore and re-embarking.................................................13
6.12 Spaces requiring special consideration....................................................13
6.13 Emergency procedures............................................................................13
6.14 Waste management.................................................................................14
6.15 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)....................14
6.16 Handling of visitors, pilot, etc....................................................................14
6.17 Response to a COVID-19 Outbreak.........................................................14
6.18 Reports and analysis................................................................................16
6.19 Maintenance.............................................................................................16
6.20 Documentation.........................................................................................16
6.21 Company verification, review and evaluation...........................................16
6.22 External verification..................................................................................16
7 Protection of the Seychelles Community.........................................................17
8 Considerations relating to screening of passengers and crew........................17
Part II – COVID-19 Yacht & Port Coordination..........................................................18
9 Contents of Port Management Plan................................................................19
9.1 Duties and authorities...............................................................................19
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9.2 Contingency in case of COVID-19 outbreak............................................19

9.3 Port Authorisation.....................................................................................20
9.4 Other considerations................................................................................20
Appendix A – Conditions of Entry of Superyacht Crew and Passengers..................21
Appendix B – Flowchart of Conditions of Entry..........................................................23
Appendix C – Conditions of Exit for Travelers Who Test Positive for COVID-19......24
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3 Change Log
Published Status Version Affected Description of Changes
Date Number Section(s)
19 Oct 2020 Baseline 2.0
31 Oct 2020 Revision 2.1 3 Inserted new section 3
(Change Log)

Appendix A Clarified quarantine

procedure for travelers
arriving by sea, and ensured
synchronicity with
information provided on
http://tourism.gov.sc/ for
allowed activities onshore.

Inserted links to Apple and

Android Apps.

Appendix C Retitled
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4 Glossary of terms, abbreviations and acronyms

Company Owner of the ship or any other organisation or person, such as the
Manager or the Charterer, who has assumed responsibility for the
operation of the ship from the Ship owner and who, on assuming
such responsibility, has also agreed to take over all the duties and
responsibilities on health issues

COVID-19 Disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. This has also been
referred as '2019 novel coronavirus' or '2019-nCoV’ (SARS-Cov-2)
IMO International Maritime Organization (body of the United Nations)
MDH Maritime Declaration of Health according to the International Health
Regulations (IHR) (2005)

Passenger Ship A ship carrying more than 12 passengers.

PHA Public Health Authority of Seychelles

Port State In this document, the term should be understood to mean the
conjunction of the different authorities of the Republic of Seychelles
responsible for the safety of ship operations: the Public Health
Authority; Seychelles Maritime Safety Authority; Seychelles Ports
Authority; Department of Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine;
Immigration, Customs, including island operators as applicable, such
as the Islands Development Company, Bird Island, Denis Island etc.

PPE Personal Protective Equipment. It refers to items used to protect the

health and safety of workers. In this document it also applies for face
masks worn by passengers

SPA Seychelles Ports Authority

Yacht A pleasure vessel over 24 metres in load line length, in commercial
use for sport or pleasure, not carrying cargo, and not carrying more
than 36 passengers.

WHO World Health Organization (body of the United Nations)

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5 Reference Documents
The following documents should be consulted as they are of particular
relevance:

International Maritime Organisation (IMO)

− Circular Letter No.4204/Add.26 (3 August 2020) - Coronavirus (COVID-19) -
Guidance on the gradual and safe resumption of cruise ships in the European
Union in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic;
− Circular Letter No.4204/Add.23 (1 July 2020) - Coronavirus (COVID-19) –
Recommendations for port and coastal States on the prompt disembarkation
of seafarers for medical care ashore during the COVID-19 pandemic
− Circular Letter No.4204/Add.4/Rev.1 (28 May 2020) contains ICS
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for ship operators for the protection of the
health of seafarers;
− Circular Letter No.4204/Add.16 on ensuring good communications for a safe
shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel;
− Circular Letter No.4204/Add.15 (6 May 2020) – Coronavirus (COVID 19) –
Personal protective equipment;
− Circular Letter No.4204/Add.14 (5 May 2020) – Coronavirus (COVID-19) –
Recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes
and travel during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic;
− Circular Letter No.4204/Add.3 (2 March 2020) – Operational considerations
for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak on board ships;

World Health Organisation (WHO)

− WHO Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases or
outbreaks on board ships (25 March 2020)
− International Health Regulations, 2005 (Third Edition)

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

− International Chamber of Shipping: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for
Ship Operators for the Protection of the Health of Seafarers
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Part I – COVID-19 Ship Management

Plan
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6 Contents of Ship Management Plan

Companies are required to assess all identified risks to their ship, crew,
passengers, and other persons in relation to COVID-19 and establish
appropriate safeguards.

The safeguards and mitigating measures shall be described in a COVID-19 Ship

Management Plan (“The Plan”).

In establishing safeguards or implementing mitigating measures in relation to the

COVID-19 pandemic, all available codes, guidelines and standards regarding
COVID-19 should be taken into consideration. This includes in particular
information promulgated by the following entities: 1
o Flag State
o Port State (Seychelles)
o International Maritime Organization (IMO)
o World Health Organisation (WHO)

The Plan must address the following points:

6.1 Responsibilities
ü One or more overall coordinators for the Plan must be nominated.
ü One or more contact persons for dealing with COVID-19 matters both
onboard and ashore must be nominated (the contact persons are to be
responsible for the implementation of the Plan and must act as contact
points for the relevant authorities).

6.2 Resources and personnel

ü The Company must ensure adequate resources are available to implement
all aspects of the Plan, including appropriate and sufficient medical staff and
facilities.
ü The safe manning levels shall take into consideration reviewed emergency
procedures.
ü The number of persons dedicated to cleaning and disinfection should be
carefully considered based the policy of cleaning for each space or space
category of the ship, the frequency of cleaning and disinfection, as well as
their resting times.
ü The Company will define, implement, and continuously monitor training and
training requirements for all personnel included in the Plan. The training
should include:

1
See Section 5 Reference Documents
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o Necessary training for crew to perform their response duties. This

should include guidance on how to recognise COVID-19 symptoms
and the procedures to be followed in case of suspected case
detection or an outbreak.
o How crew acquaint themselves with their specific roles and
responsibilities prior to taking up their duties.
o In particular, all persons responsible for entering the areas where the
suspected, probable or confirmed cases are kept in isolation should
be trained in terms of following all preventive measures using all
recommended PPEs.

ü The Company will establish procedures to ensure that new crew members
and crew transferred to new assignments related to the Plan are given
specific training to familiarise themselves with their duties prior to taking up
functions.
ü The Company will establish procedures to ensure that relevant information
in the Plan is provided to crew in their own language and/or the working
language of the ship.
ü The Company must ensure crew are able to communicate effectively in the
execution of their duties related to the Plan.

6.3 Shipboard operations

ü The Company must ensure all specific shipboard operations related to
COVID-19 are included in the Plan
ü The Company must ensure all procedures, checklists, plans and
instructions for shipboard operations that bear a risk of being impacted by a
COVID-19 infection are reviewed, with a view to reducing the risk as low as
reasonably practical.

6.4 Maximum capacity

ü The Company must determine the maximum number of passengers and
crew that may be carried on board.
ü Such maximum number should be reviewed regularly
ü The assessment of the maximum capacity should take into account:
o if all required COVID-19 measures can be carried out effectively,
including if a COVID-19 case is detected onboard.
o the duration of the passengers and crew members on board for the
voyages being considered;
o all the spaces and category of spaces in the whole ship, to assure
that the applicable physical distances are able to be maintained at all
times everywhere.
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6.5 Information and communication

ü It is recommended that Companies review the occasions and places where
relevant information should be provided, from pre-boarding to
disembarkation.
ü Each space on board should be considered in terms of the information to be
displayed, including for example, details on physical distancing, location of
hand hygiene facilities, maximum capacity and PPE required.
ü Information should cover aspects related to the prevention measures
adopted, the health screening processes in place and protocols related to
repatriation and disembarkation in case of an outbreak.
ü Passengers and crew should be encouraged to frequently and meticulously
practice good hand and respiratory hygiene
ü The information provided should also include the measures to be applied
when communities are being visited.
ü The way in which the information is communicated should be reviewed
frequently, preferably digitally.

6.6 Physical distancing

ü In respecting the minimum distances, the Company should consider all
expected situations/events where close contact amongst persons may
occur onboard and on shore
ü Appropriate measures to prevent overcrowding or at least greatly reduce its
possibility are strongly recommended, such as removing or relocating
furniture items and providing in-room service
ü When physical distance cannot be guaranteed, the use of a face mask is
strongly recommended as well the use of natural or mechanical methods to
create barriers and increase ventilation
ü Wherever staff members interact with passengers at fixed locations,
protective barriers should be considered to facilitate safe interaction.
ü In case different standards are used by the Port of Call and the Ship (based
on Flag State requirements) it is recommended that a single distance is
agreed in the arrangement.

6.7 Hand hygiene

ü The ship should provide easy access to hand washing facilities or alcohol-
based hand rub solutions in different areas of the ship
ü The ship should make available and promote the use of alcohol-based hand
disinfectant dispensers in all spaces where persons are expected to be
present, e.g.,
o entrances in general
o security screening areas
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o restaurants
o lifts
o corridors
o cabins
o sanitary spaces
o working spaces
o changing rooms, etc.

6.8 Health screening and monitoring

ü The Company should closely monitor the latest information on effective
health screening methods as provided by its Flag State, the Seychelles
authorities, the IMO, and WHO and ensure this is provided to its crew
ü A health monitoring system should be established on board and the
associated reporting and logging of health-related issues and measures
must be implemented.
ü The Company should continually review the occasions and places where
health screening should be carried out, from the pre-boarding area to
disembarkation, including re-embarkation following an excursion, tour, visit,
etc.
ü Health screening protocols should be established based on the reference
documents, such as the pre-embarkation COVID-19 questionnaire included
in Annex 1 of the Annex in IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.3 (2 March
2020)- Operational considerations for managing COVID-19 cases/outbreak
on board ships.

6.9 Use of PPE

ü The Company should, for the protection of both crew and passengers,
review all occasions and places where PPE may be needed, and define the
appropriate type and certification where relevant, based on the reference
documents.
ü The protection of crew members dedicated to cleaning and disinfection
should be given special attention, e.g. by specific training and by using the
correct PPE.
ü The PPE to be used ashore will be as prescribed by the Public Health
Authority of the Seychelles
ü The Company should define the minimum stock level of PPE and ensure it
is met at all times. The minimum stock level should be based on
o the tailor-made risk assessment
o the Ship Management Plan (including contingencies)
o the duration of the voyage
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o the number and health status of persons on board.

6.10 Cleaning and disinfection

ü Companies should have a policy of cleaning and disinfection based on the
reference documents.
ü It is recommended that the plan defines, for each space of the ship, or
space category, the frequency of cleaning and disinfection and the
appropriate products and techniques which will be used based on its
intended use, occupation rate, surface material, furniture, etc.
ü Special consideration should be given to common spaces, objects and
furniture, etc. that are used/touched by several persons, e.g., public sanitary
spaces.
ü It is recommended that companies consider the stock of cleaning and
disinfection products needed to be carried on board based on the review
made.

6.11 Persons going ashore and re-embarking

ü The Company should establish a strategy and measures to be implemented
for persons going ashore and intending to re-embark, for both crew and
passengers
ü The Company should be in contact with the local public health authorities to
obtain up-to-date information on the level of transmission risk and on the
local measures in place and should communicate this to all persons
(passengers and crew) disembarking.
ü No person is allowed on shore if in quarantine aboard or has not spent at
least 14 days under active surveillance on board after boarding the vessel
from another country or have not spent a minimum of 5 days active
surveillance onboard and not had a negative PCR test result

6.12 Spaces requiring special consideration

ü It is recommended that the Plan consider carefully spaces where some of
the measures could be more difficult to implement, such as physical
distance, or which require special attention, such as the galley.
ü For those spaces, the Plan should establish, where relevant, tailor-made or
alternative measures, e.g., additional PPE, to ensure that the risk of
transmission is minimised. These considerations may include the
(temporary) closing of spaces if the preventive measures in place are found
to be either not feasible or insufficient.

6.13 Emergency procedures

ü It is recommended that the company reviews the existing safety-related
emergency procedures and related drills in view of the Plan. For example,
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the procedure to carry out a passenger evacuation drill could be subject to

review to ensure that the physical distance is kept.

6.14 Waste management

ü Waste from persons with COVID-19 must be disposed as per guidance from
the Public Health Authority.
ü Further guidance is contained in ECDC guidance ‘Disinfection of
environments in healthcare and non-healthcare settings potentially
contaminated with SARS-CoV-2’ included in the reference documents.

6.15 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)

ü The Plan should consider special measures related to the risk of infection
through heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and such
COVID-19 related revisions could include:
o The frequency of cleaning of HVAC system parts
o Changing or replacing filters to minimise the risk of spreading small
SARS-CoV-2 droplets
o Increasing the frequency of air exchanges per hour to reduce the risk
of transmission in closed spaces
o Consulting with the manufacturers on COVID-19 related revisions
relating to their maintenance
ü The Company should maximise opportunities for natural or mechanical
ventilation throughout the ship, depending on the setting.
ü Where possible, direct air flow should divert away from cruise ship
passengers and staff and avoid flowing across staff; this will avoid potential
pathogen dispersion from asymptomatic persons.
ü All COVID-19 related revisions should be performed in accordance with the
Flag State regulations (e.g. health and safety regulations, technical
recommendations of respective national or supranational associations) of
the ship and as well be consistent with local conditions. The Company
should consult with the Seychelles Ports Authority if there are questions
about the local conditions.

6.16 Handling of visitors, pilot, etc.

ü The Plan should reduce to a minimum all occasions where visitors, such as
inspectors, pilots or supply contractors, are embarking or having contact
with the crew and/or passengers
ü IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.16 for ensuring good communications and
a safe shipboard interface between ship and shore-based personnel refers.
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6.17 Response to a COVID-19 Outbreak

ü In the event that a suspected, probable or confirmed case of COVID-19 is

identified on board, the captain of the ship is to notify the Public Health
Authority through the port health officer immediately, as per IDSR
guidelines. This must be prior to the ship diverting to the nearest port
where testing for SARS-CoV-2 can take place as agreed with the Port
Authority of Seychelles, where local public health authorities can be
consulted to further manage the situation including the provision of
specialist care, and where necessary, carrying out contact tracing
ü The Company must establish procedures to respond to a potential COVID-
19 outbreak and establish programmes for drills and exercises to prepare
for such an outbreak.
ü Drills should be organised on board of the ship on a regular basis and
recorded in the relevant logbook.
ü Response measures should include:
o Definition of roles, duties and tasks of the crew in case of an outbreak
(including medical services, room service, laundry, housekeeping,
etc.);
o An isolation plan including the identification of designated spaces for
isolation of suspected, probable or confirmed passengers or crew with
COVID-19 until disembarkation and transfer to a health care facility if
necessary, including communicating to the crew their entitlement to
paid sick leave in case of infection or quarantine;
o Management of communications between departments (for example,
medical, housekeeping, laundry, room service) about persons in
isolation or quarantine;
o The public health and clinical management of suspected and
probable infections while these persons remain on board;
o Relevant information on spaces suitable for isolation, including their
identification, the persons authorised to enter, disinfection areas, the
designation of persons to be accommodated in this area in case of an
outbreak, medical facilities, ventilation and capacity;
o Procedures to collect Passenger/ Crew Locator Forms;
o Definition of high-risk exposure and low-risk exposure contacts and
how to contact persons with possible infection and how persons with
possible infection should be;
o The measures taken with regard to infected persons on board
(including isolation, food service and utensils, laundry and waste
management);
o Medical resources needed, such as personnel (including
qualifications), equipment (including certification), analytical
equipment, medicines and supplies;
o Testing capabilities;
o Cleaning and disinfecting procedures for potentially contaminated
areas including isolation cabins or areas;
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o Management of waste that is contaminated or suspected of being

contaminated;
o Communication with relevant public health and port authorities
regarding possible or probable cases of infection;
o Procedures for disembarking infected persons (medical evacuations);
o Procedures for safe-handling of bodies of deceased persons with
suspected or confirmed COVID-19;
o Procedure, in a worst-case scenario, for putting the ship in quarantine
and termination of the voyage.

6.18 Reports and analysis

ü Procedures for reporting non-conformities, accidents, and hazardous
situations concerning COVID-19 related matters should be adopted
ü Such reporting should include suspected, probable or confirmed COVID-19
cases, failures/shortcomings in implementing the Plan and any other
hazardous situation in relation to COVID-19 risks.
ü The Company should inform the Public Health Authority of Seychelles of
any COVID-19 case/outbreaks

6.19 Maintenance
ü The Plan should ensure a regular review of relevant COVID-19 related
equipment and its proper functioning.
ü Such review should include a maintenance programme with appropriate
actions that considers
o Critical equipment that may require regular testing and
o the availability of stand-by (medical) equipment.
ü Checks and maintenance of the equipment should be recorded.

6.20 Documentation
ü All activities related to the execution of the Plan should be appropriately
recorded as evidence of its implementation.

6.21 Company verification, review and evaluation

ü The Plan should be subject to regular review and internal company auditing
based on a risk assessment analysis.

6.22 External verification

ü The COVID-19 Ship Management Plan must be independently verified by a
third party
ü The verification team must consist of external and independent qualified
and certified maritime auditors, familiar with yacht ship management, and
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health care professional(s) who are able to assist in the professional

judgement of the measures adopted.
ü All verifiers should have been specifically trained on COVID-19 related
matters.

7 Protection of the Seychelles Community

Crew, passengers, and the local community should be protected during all
interactions for the duration of the voyage.

ü The Company should assess all health risks to passengers in relation to the
COVID-19 pandemic, its ships, crews, passengers and the communities
visited, and establish appropriate safeguards to reduce this risk to the utmost.
ü This assessment should be properly documented.
ü Information should be provided to disembarking passengers about the local
measures required at the visiting ports.

8 Considerations relating to screening of passengers and crew

ü The conditions of entry and the procedures to be followed for the
passengers and crew of Superyachts are shown in Appendix A.
ü A summary flow chart is shown in Appendix B.
ü The conditions of exit for travelers who test positive for COVID-19 is shown
in Appendix C.
ü Companies are strongly recommended to consider to adopt the most
stringent screening requirements capable for commercial guests,
particularly if the guests belong to different traveling parties and are
traveling on commercial flights
ü This is because a single suspected case will likely result in the entire charter
to be cancelled, resulting in confinement and quarantine of the ship for all
occupants; the risk profile to the entire boat of a single case is greater than
that for a land-based accommodation for whom the entry guidelines were
originally developed
ü The same consideration should be extended to crew changes. At least one
major cruise ship COVID-19 outbreak in Norway was directly related to
insufficient screening of crew. Crew regularly interact with each other and
have close quartering. Therefore, the rapid spread of a COVID-19 outbreak
among crew should be considered a clear and present danger, and extra
precautions should be taken for new crew to be vetted for COVID-19 free
status before becoming a part of the working crew.
ü A one week break is required between all charters.
ü All crew must have a negative PCR test result prior to welcoming the next
charter.
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Part II – COVID-19 Yacht & Port

Coordination
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9 Contents of Port Management Plan

The COVID-19 Port Management Plan satisfies the International Health
Regulations (IHR) Regulations Annex 1 Part B Core Capacity Requirements for
Designated Airports, Ports and Ground Crossings 2 and establishes the public
health emergency contingency plan, the coordinator and contact points for port
public health and relevant agencies and services.

The COVID-19 Port Management Plan is available from the Port Authority of
Seychelles.

It addresses the following points:

9.1 Duties and authorities

ü The duties and responsibilities of all the authorities involved in the
implementation of the plan.
ü The single contact point for the ship for COVID-19 matters.
ü A 24/7 contact point for emergencies.

9.2 Contingency in case of COVID-19 outbreak

ü The measures to be taken at Seychelles port facilities if a small outbreak of
COVID-19 takes place on board the yacht, addressing the following points:
o Testing arrangements for possible and probable cases.
o Capacity of hospitals in the vicinity, including regional or national
resources if needed, to accept persons infected with COVID-19;
o Procedures for disembarking possible, probable, confirmed cases of
COVID-19 and contact persons for these cases;
o Health assurance communication as part of clearance;
o Protection of local communities;
o Procedures for repatriation;
o Contact tracing.
ü The measures to be taken if a yacht is found to have many confirmed cases
of COVID-19 on board including the identification of a suitable location to
put the yacht in quarantine where the yacht can receive medical and other
supplies.

9.3 Port Authorisation

ü Description of the different local circumstances at each port of
call/anchorage within the archipelago
2
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/246107/9789241580496-
eng.pdf;jsessionid=EE7B4C9F72381C08630218E8B8D64CB1?sequence=1
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9.4 Other considerations

ü The health and sanitary measures when stores are being supplied to yachts
ships when they make use of any port service (e.g. port towage, bunkering).
ü The waste reception and handling plan for the treatment of COVID-19
related waste.
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Appendix A – Conditions of Entry of Superyacht Crew and

Passengers
All Companies are assumed to have followed the guidance material of this document and been approved by the Public Health
Authority.

All travelers, whether they be the owner, crew, or passengers, must obtain a health travel authorisation prior to the start of their
journey to Seychelles. Applications should be made through the official Website https://seychelles.govtas.com or through the
official apps in Apple Store or Google Play.

If arriving by sea, travelers may use the following form if given approval by the Public Health Authority: http://www.health.gov.sc/wp-
content/uploads/Application-for-entry-into-Seychelles-Jul20.pdf

Arriving by Sea
Travelers arriving by sea may start their journey in any country.

Travelers by sea must quarantine a minimum of 14 days on their vessels less the number of days since their last port of call.

The quarantine period may be shortened if all travelers onboard test negatively on a COVID-19 PCR test administered by trained
private medical staff, hotel or agent staff, or officers of the Public Health Authority. The PCR test option is available only if the
vessel has been at sea five (5) or more days since its last port of call. Once visitors are allowed free movement, they must adhere
to all Public Health measures and guidance being given to visitors, including wearing of face masks where required, only use
certified transport and service providers. Visitors are not permitted to use public buses. They must follow all procedures put in place
for the use of ferries and domestic flights.

While quarantining and in active surveillance, travelers are not permitted ashore at any inhabited island and may not interact with
any locals. Cruising is permitted during the quarantine period and travelers may visit uninhabited islands and dive, swim, snorkel,
or fish with own equipment.
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Daily temperature checks are to be submitted to the health authority while in quarantine.

Should travelers forgo the PCR test, they will be permitted to go onshore to inhabited islands and interact with locals only if they
show no symptoms for the first 14 days and are authorised to do so by the Public Health Officer. While ashore, travelers must
follow local public health protocols at all times.

Arriving by Air
If arriving on a commercial flight, crew and passengers must start their journey in a permitted country or transit through a permitted
country (provided a sufficient number of days are spent in the transiting country, normally 14 days). A negative PCR test certificate
is required of all travelers for travel authorisation and the date of testing must be no older than 72 hours from date of departure (48
hours should the traveler begin or transit in a Category 2 country).

If arriving on a private jet, travelers may start their journey from any country. A negative PCR test result is still required and must
be no older than 48 hours from the date of departure if the journey originated in a Category 2 country or a country not permitted for
commercial flights. The negative PCR test certificate may be up to 72 hours old if the journey originated in a permitted country.

Air travelers from permitted countries may stay on their yachts upon arrival in Seychelles.

Travelers from Category 2 countries or arriving by private jet from not-permitted countries will be allowed to stay on their yachts
only if approved by the Public Health Authority. The approval will be based on an evaluation of the ship’s facilities and the Ship
Management Plan.

If travelers are not approved to stay on their yachts upon arrival, the following rules apply:

o If originating from a Category 2 country, they must stay at a Category 2 hotel for at least 5 days. After 5 days, travelers may
take a PCR test and be released to their yacht if the result is negative.
o If originating from a not-permitted country by private jet , they must stay at an approved island resort for a minimum of 5
days. After 5 days, the traveler may take a PCR test and may be released to stay on their yacht if the test result is negative.
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Republic of Seychelles

Appendix B – Flowchart of Conditions of Entry

 
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Republic of Seychelles

Appendix C – Conditions of Exit for Travelers Who Test

Positive for COVID-19
Crew and passengers may leave by private jet if they are deemed non-infectious by the Public Health Authority.

Crew and passengers may leave on a commercial flight only with a negative PCR test result and with leave of the Public Health
Authority. The airline may also impose its own requirements.

Crew and passengers may depart by sea if in the judgment of the Public Health Authority it is deemed safe for the occupants.