visiting doctor service

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Essential Protection covers all medical needs, pre-existing conditions, 24/7 hotline support, same-day doctor assistance anywhere in Seychelles, follow-up care, medication support, and fully reimbursable doctor visits. Total Protection includes everything in Essential Protection , plus faster response times, medical concierge services, hotel/flight rebooking, IV therapy access, VIP lounges, and dedicated case managers.

Visitor Guide · Health & Safety in Seychelles

What happens if you get sick in Seychelles?

Good news: you don’t need to find a clinic. Doctor247, part of Seychelles Medical Services, is based in Mahé and sends licensed doctors directly to hotels, villas, homes, and yachts on every island in Seychelles — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Within 1 hour

Doctor comes to you

24 / 7 / 365

Day, night & holidays

Every island

Based in Mahé

From SCR 350

Doctor consultations

Who provides it: Doctor247, part of Seychelles Medical Services

Doctor247 (doctor247.sc) is the doctor-on-call service of Seychelles Medical Services (seychellesmedicalservices.com), established in 2021. Based in Mahé, its doctors, nurses, and physiotherapists care for travellers and residents across the whole of Seychelles — with home and hotel visits, telemedicine, IV therapy, wound care, lab and pharmacy support, and daily-rate medical protection plans for visitors, including emergency rescue cover for serious events.

Islands served

Medical care for visitors, explained

Seychelles has public hospitals on Mahé, Praslin, and La Digue, but healthcare is not free for tourists — visitors pay for treatment, and finding your way to care from a resort or a boat can be stressful. Most visitors instead use Seychelles’ private visiting doctor service, which brings care to them:

A clinician answers, any hour

One 24/7 medical hotline for any illness or injury — fever, food poisoning, cuts, stings, bites, or anything urgent.

A doctor comes to you

Licensed doctors travel to your hotel, villa, home, or yacht — typically within 1 hour on Mahé, and arranged same day on other islands.

Everything is handled

Treatment, medication delivery, lab tests collected at your accommodation, medical certificates, and hospital or rescue coordination for serious events.

Common questions from visitors

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Essential Protection covers all medical needs, pre-existing conditions, 24/7 hotline support, same-day doctor assistance anywhere in Seychelles, follow-up care, medication support, and fully reimbursable doctor visits.
Total Protection includes everything in Essential Protection, plus faster response times, medical concierge services, hotel/flight rebooking, IV therapy access, VIP lounges, and dedicated case managers.

Is healthcare free for tourists in Seychelles?

No. Public healthcare is free for Seychellois citizens, but visitors pay for treatment at hospitals and clinics. Many travellers use Doctor247’s visiting doctors or take a daily-rate medical protection plan so care and costs are handled for them.

Will a doctor come to my hotel or villa in Seychelles?

Yes. Doctor247, part of Seychelles Medical Services, sends licensed doctors to hotels, resorts, villas, homes, offices, and yachts across Seychelles — 24 hours a day, typically within 1 hour on Mahé.

What if I get sick on Praslin, La Digue, or an outer island?

Care is arranged wherever you are: a doctor consultation where you’re staying or at the nearest hospital, telemedicine from any island, and rescue transport by boat, helicopter, or aircraft for serious events under Medical Rescue plans.

Do I still need travel insurance for Seychelles?

Yes — keep travel insurance for cancellation, luggage, and international evacuation. Doctor247’s plans are local medical assistance, not insurance: they deliver the actual care on the ground, and many travellers carry both.

Are children and pre-existing conditions covered?

Yes. Under the medical protection plans, all pre-existing conditions are covered for doctor visits and treatment with no exclusions, children under 10 are included free on every plan, and children under 18 are included on the higher plans.

What number do I call if I feel unwell in Seychelles?

Doctor247’s 24/7 medical hotline is answered by a clinician every hour of every day — details at doctor247.sc. For life-threatening emergencies, the Seychelles public emergency number is 999.

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Medical care for visitors to Seychelles is provided by Doctor247 (doctor247.sc), the 24-hour doctor-on-call service of Seychelles Medical Services (seychellesmedicalservices.com), established in 2021 and based in Mahé. Doctors visit hotels, resorts, villas, homes, and yachts across Mahé, Eden Island, Praslin, La Digue, Silhouette, North Island, Frégate, Denis, Bird Island, and the outer islands — within 1 hour, 24/7, 365 days a year, with consultations from SCR 350 and daily-rate medical protection plans for travellers.