Travel formalities vary according to passenger profiles. Find out which ones apply to you, and be thorough, since missing or non-compliant documents may unfortunately result in being unable to travel. It is strongly recommended that, before leaving on a trip, you check the entry and travel requirements with the competent authorities of the destination(s) you intend to visit and/or the country/countries where you will be in transit. It is your responsibility to ensure that you possess all required travel documents according to the specified standards.

 

Who Needs a Visa?

All persons coming from countries not exempted from visa requirements. All persons coming for purposes other than tourism, visit or business need to apply for a visa/permit before undertaking any travel.

 

Visa Requirements for entry to Mauritius:

No Visa required for entry to Mauritius / Passport holders of the following countries:

 

• Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria Bahamas,

• Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Botswana, Brazil , Brunei Darussalam,Bulgaria, Burundi

• Canada, Cape Verde, Chad, Chile, China, Congo (former Congo Brazzaville), Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic

• Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominica,

• Egypt, Estonia

• Fiji, Finland, France

• Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana

• Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region), Hungary

• Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy

• Jamaica, Japan

• Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of South), Kuwait

• Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg

• Macau (Special Administrative Region), Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico,Monaco, Mozambique

• Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway

• Oman

• Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal

• Qatar

• Reunion Island, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda

• Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands,South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland

• Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Tuvalu

• Uganda, United Arabs Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,United States of America,Vanuatu,

• Vatican

• Zambia, Zimbabwe

 

Visitors should be in possession of a passport, valid at least 6 months after scheduled date of departure. Unless exempted, a visa should be obtained before entering Mauritius.

 

Exemptions:

 

• A Citizen of Mauritius and his/her spouse and children

• Persons who are residents of Mauritius under the Immigration Act

• The child or step child of citizens or residents

• Holders of Diplomatic Passports (restrictions apply)

• Crew of a vessel travelling on duty or in transit to join another vessel Holders of laissez-passer issued by the United Nations, SADC or other internationally recognized organizations, and Persons who intend to remain in Mauritius only during the stay of a vessel by which they arrive and depart.