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​Shipping to Seychelles,
by air or sea.

​Shipping goods to Seychelles? Kimbo Logistics arranges air and sea freight from your supplier, clears your cargo through Seychelles customs and delivers it to your door on Mahé, Praslin or La Digue.

​• Air freight • Sea freight • Customs & delivery

​Shipping to Seychelles

Aerial view of Seychelles International Airport on Mahé

​HOW SHIPPING TO SEYCHELLES WORKS

​Shipped, cleared and delivered.

1

BEFORE IT SHIPS

Planned with your supplier

​We agree the route, Incoterm and documents with you and your supplier, and check whether your goods need an import permit.

2

IN TRANSIT

Air or sea freight

​Air takes days and suits urgent cargo; sea takes weeks and suits heavy loads. We book it and track it to Seychelles.

3

ON ARRIVAL

​Cleared and delivered

​We clear your cargo with Seychelles customs, settle the duties and VAT and deliver it to your door.

​Every route.
One local team.

​Popular routes

​Typical transit times to Seychelles. Times vary with airline and shipping schedules.

​01 / CHINA

Shipping from China

Air in about 5–8 days, sea in about 30–45 days, for LCL cargo or full containers.

​02 / DUBAI

Shipping from Dubai

Air in about 2–4 days, sea in about 15–25 days, for goods bought in Dubai and the UAE.

​03 / INDIA

Shipping from India

Air in about 3–5 days, sea in about 18–28 days, from India's main airports and ports.

​04 / SOUTH AFRICA

Shipping from South Africa

Air in about 3–5 days, sea in about 12–20 days, with SADC certificate of origin support.

05 / EUROPE

Shipping from Europe

Air in about 4–7 days, sea in about 30–45 days, from the UK and the rest of Europe.

​06 / ANYWHERE

Any other country

Cargo arriving from any country, on any airline or shipping line, can be cleared and delivered by our team.

Three steps to
ship to Seychelles.

​ 1

Send your supplier details

Tell us what you are buying, from where, and the weight or volume. We reply with air and sea options.

​ 2

We book and track it

We book the freight with your supplier, prepare the documents and keep you updated in transit.

​ 3

Cleared and delivered

We clear your cargo, settle duties and VAT and deliver it across Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.

Prepare your shipment

The right documents.
A faster clearance.

✓  Commercial invoice

✓  Packing list

✓  Bill of lading or air waybill

✓  Freight and insurance costs

✓  Importer identification / TIN

✓  Import permit*

✓  Certificate of origin*

✓  Health or phytosanitary certificate*

✓  Concession or exemption letter*

✓  Other product-specific documents

​Ask your supplier for the invoice and packing list before the goods ship. Missing documents are a common cause of clearance delays.

* If applicable. Requirements depend on the goods, the importer and the authorities' current rules. Our team will confirm what is needed for your shipment.

Keep your shipment
information together.

Give your purchasing and finance teams one place to access shipment information and documents shared by Kimbo.

​Your existing Kimbo client portal

The Kimbo client portal dashboard on a laptop, showing shipment counts, where each shipment is and today's deliveries

A few helpful answers.

About shipping to Seychelles

​How long does shipping to Seychelles take?

By air usually 2–8 days and by sea about 12–45 days, depending on the country. Customs clearance then takes 1–3 business days in many cases.

 

Is air or sea freight cheaper?

Sea freight is usually cheaper for large or heavy shipments. Air freight suits urgent, perishable or high-value cargo.

​What taxes do I pay on imports?

Imports pay 15% VAT on the customs value plus any import duty and excise tax. Our duty and VAT guide shows how it is worked out.

 

Can you deliver to Praslin and La Digue?

Yes. After clearance we deliver across Mahé and can arrange transport to Praslin, La Digue and the outer islands.

Your cargo, on its way
to Seychelles.

Let’s plan your shipment

CALL US

+248 257 5753

 

EMAIL US

info@kimbologistics.com

 

VISIT US

Kimbo Logistics
Carrefour Des Arts Building, Rue de la Possession
Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles

Tell us what you are shipping and from where. We’ll plan the route.

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