ATM Fees in Seychelles
Seychellois Rupee (SCR) • Updated April 2026
Seychelles has good card acceptance at hotels and resorts. Cash useful for local restaurants and markets. ATMs available on main islands. EUR widely accepted.
Tips for Seychelles
- • Cards accepted at resorts
- • Cash for local experiences
- • EUR widely accepted
- • MCB and Nouvobanq have ATMs
- • Very expensive destination
- • A mandatory 'Tourism Environmental Sustainability Levy' is payable at check-in at all accommodations
Airport tips
- • Mahé airport has ATMs
- • EUR accepted widely
- • Get SCR for local use
Don't forget your home bank fees
The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.
Estimated daily expenses
How much cash you might need per day in Seychelles, per person.
Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transport
SCR/day
≈ $222-573 USD
Mid-range
Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport
SCR/day
≈ $701-1,646 USD
Luxury
Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport
SCR/day
≈ $2,040-5,654 USD
Cash vs card acceptance
Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Seychelles.
Credit card acceptance
Moderate to HighGood at resorts. Cash for local businesses.
You'll need cash for
- • Local restaurants
- • Markets
- • Ferries
- • Small shops
Cards usually accepted
- • Resorts
- • Hotels
- • Tourist restaurants
- • Dive operators
💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards
These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCB Seychelles | 50-100 SCR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~4.00 USD | 10 | Good coverage |
| Nouvobanq | 50-100 SCR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~4.00 USD | 8 | Available |
| Barclays | 75-125 SCR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~6.00 USD | 5 | Available |
📍 Most widely available ATMs
Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.
| Bank | ATM Fee | Est. Cost | Branches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCB Seychelles | 50-100 SCR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~4.00 USD | 10 | Best coverage |
| Nouvobanq | 50-100 SCR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~4.00 USD | 8 | Good network |
| Barclays | 75-125 SCR | 0% | Visa/MC rate | ~6.00 USD | 5 | Available |
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