IDD is available. Country code: 248. Phonecards are available. SEYTELS offers a 24-hour service for telegrams, telephones and faxes via SEYTELS/Cable & Wireless Ltd, Francis Rachel Street, Victoria, Mahé.

Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies.

There are several internet cafes on Mahe. Most of the larger hotels have arrangements for visitors to obtain a temporary guest account.

The government controls much of the islands' media, and operates the only radio and TV stations and the sole daily newspaper.
Press: Seychelles Nation is an English-language newspaper (morning daily except on Sundays); Regar is an opposition weekly publication.
TV: State-run SBC TV is operated by Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC).
Radio: SBC operates national mediumwave (AM) services and music station Paradise FM. The BBC World Service and Radio France Internationale are available via FM relays.

The main post office is in Victoria. Airmail collections are at 1500 weekdays and 1200 Saturdays; airmail to Western Europe normally takes up to one week. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1600, Sat 0800-1200.