Mauritius Visa - Visa requirements for Mauritius

Visa Requirements for Mauritius

Travelling to Mauritius? This page will let you to check whether or not you will have a need for a Mauritian visa and moreover guide you through the visa application procudure.

A Visa is an official acknowledgement issued by the Immigration Office/ Embassy/ Consular of Mauritius, indicating that your application to enter Mauritius has been reviewed by an Immigration Officer and that the officer has determined you are eligible to enter or transit in Mauritius for a specific purpose.

A Visa, therefore, simply allows the bearer to travel to Mauritius up to a port of entry and does not implicitly guarantee right of admission into Mauritius. The financial decision to admit a non-resident rests with the Immigration officer after examination at the point of entry in Mauritius. He/ She decide how long the person can stay for any particular visit.

Warning: passengers arriving without a visa (if required) may be repatriated to their country of origin or residence at the transporting carrier's expenses.

Important: all travellers to Mauritius require a valid recognized passport (valid for at least six months beyond the intended period of stay)

Passengers coming to Mauritius, other than for the purpose of tourism, visits or business should obtain prior authority from the Passport and Immigration Office before undertaking any travel to Mauritius and apply for a visa prior to entry:

Visitors coming for religious purpose
Persons coming to take up employment
Persons coming for study purpose

Types of Mauritian Visas

Mauritian tourist visa is granted for a short period of leisure travel and no business activities permitted.
Mauritian Transit visa, is valid for 3 days or less, for transferring through port in Mauritius to a third destination.
On-arrival visa for Mauritius is given at a port of entry. This is different from not needing a visa at all, as the visitor sholud still get the visa before they can in fact seek to pass through immigration.
Student visa for Mauritius, which permits its holder to study at an institution of higher education in Mauritius.
Mauritian temporary worker visa, is for people to work in an organisation in Mauritius.
Spousal visa or partner visa, given to the spouse, civil partner or de facto partner of a resident or Mauritian citizen.
Mauritian business visa, is for participating in short term commerce in Mauritius.
Mauritian Marriage visa is given for a lengthy time prior to civil partnership wedding based on a proven relationship with a citizen or resident of Mauritius.

Exemption from Visa:

Citizens of Mauritius
The child or step child or lawfully adopted of persons who are residents of Mauritius or those who are residents of Mauritius under the Immigration Act
Holders of Diplomatic Passports other than those issued by the Government of Afghanistan, Algeria, Nigeria, Sudan and Yemen
Persons who are residents of Mauritius under the Immigration Act
The spouse of a citizen of Mauritius
Persons who intend to remain in Mauritius only during the stay of a vessel by which they arrive or depart
Crew of Laissez-passer issued by the United Nations, SADC or from internationally recognized organizations

Who requires a Visa to visit Mauritius?

All those coming from countries which are exempted from visa requirements- Refer to Visa Requirement table below.
All persons coming to Mauritius for purposes other than tourism, visit or business need to apply for a Visa/permit before undertaking any travel.

Additional Information on Mauritius Visa:

Non-citizens travelling to Mauritius without a visa (if required) may be repatriated to their country of origin or residence at the transporting carrier's cost.
Any person who stays in Mauritius after the expiry of the period, for which he obtained a visa or entry permit as the case may be, shall commit an offence and shall be liable for prosecution by a Court of Law.
Non-citizens travelling to Mauritius as tourists/visitors are not allowed to engage in any gainful activities or apply for extension of visa to follow studies/training courses.
Any person who wishes to seek employment or to engage in any gainful occupation in Mauritius will not be allowed to enter Mauritius unless he is the holder of valid residence permit and a work permit issued by the Mauritian Authorities.
Prospective students are advised to travel to Mauritius only after their application for study/training in Mauritius has been approved.
Non-Citizens coming to celebrate their marriage in Mauritius should comply with the requirements of Civil Status Act.
A non-citizen coming to get married to a Mauritian should fulfill the requirements under the Civil Status Act.
Non-citizens coming to Mauritius for business may apply for an Occupation Permit to Passport and Immigration Officer through Board of Investment as Investor, Self-Employed and Professional.

Transit Visa

A transit Visa may be granted to a passenger travelling to a third country provided he:

leaves by the first available connecting flight
has valid onward ticket
has confirmed departure
has adequate funds to meet the costs of transit, and
is eligible to enter onward destination

*If transit exceeds 24 hours, visa should be obtained before traveling.

**Nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Liberia, Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen should obtain a visa before travelling to Mauritius even on transit.

Visa Admission restrictions

The Government of Mauritius does not recognize passports issued by the following Governments:

Taiwan
The homelands of Botsphutatswana, Ciskei, Transkei, Venda or any other homeland existing in the Republic of South Africa
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

However, holders of such documents may apply for an entry permit and should not undertake any travel without prior authority.

Mauritius Visa Requirements by country:

S/No	Country	Requirement
1	Afghanistan	Visa required prior to travel
2	Albania	Visa for sixty days on arrival
3	Algeria	Visa for two weeks on arrival
4	Andorra	Visa for sixty days on arrival
5	Angola	No visa required
6	Antigua and Barbuda	No visa required
7	Argentina	No visa required
8	Armenia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
9	Australia	No visa required
10	Austria	No visa required
11	Azerbaijan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
12	Bahamas	No visa required
13	Bahrain	No visa required
14	Bangladesh	Visa required prior to travel
15	Barbados	No visa required
16	Belarus	Visa for sixty days on arrival
17	Belgium	No visa required
18	Belize	No visa required
19	Benin	No visa required
20	Bhutan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
21	Bolivia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
22	Bosnia & Herzegovina	Visa for sixty days on arrival
23	Botswana	No visa required
24	Brazil	No visa required
25	Brunei Darussalam	No visa required
26	Bulgaria	No visa required
27	Burkina Faso	Visa for sixty days on arrival
28	Burundi	No visa required
29	Cambodia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
30	Cameroon	Visa for sixty days on arrival
31	Canada	No visa required
32	Cape Verde	No visa required
33	Chile	No visa required
34	China	No visa required
35	Colombia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
36	Comoros	Visa for two weeks on arrival
37	Congo (Brazzaville)	No visa required
38	Central African Rep	Visa for sixty days on arrival
39	Democratic Rep. of Congo	No visa required
40	Costa Rica	Visa for sixty days on arrival
41	Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)	Visa for sixty days on arrival
42	Croatia	No visa required
43	Cuba	Visa for sixty days on arrival
44	Cyprus	No visa required
45	Czech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia)	No visa required
46	Denmark	No visa required
47	Djibouti	Visa for sixty days on arrival
48	Dominica	No visa required
49	Dominican Republic	Visa for sixty days on arrival
50	Ecuador	Visa for sixty days on arrival
51	Egypt	No visa required
52	El Salvador	Visa for sixty days on arrival
53	Equatorial Guinea	Visa for sixty days on arrival
54	Eritrea	Visa for sixty days on arrival
55	Estonia Republic	No visa required
56	Ethiopia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
57	Fiji	No visa required
58	Finland	No visa required
59	France	No visa required
60	Gabon	No visa required
61	Gambia	No visa required
62	Georgia	No visa required
63	Germany	No visa required
64	Ghana	No visa required
65	Greece	No visa required
66	Grenada	No visa required
67	Guinea	Visa for sixty days on arrival
68	Guinea Bissau	Visa for sixty days on arrival
69	Guatemala	Visa for sixty days on arrival
70	Guyana	No visa required
71	Haiti	Visa for sixty days on arrival
72	Honduras	Visa for sixty days on arrival
73	Hong Kong	No visa required
74	Hungary	No visa required
75	Iceland	No visa required
76	India	No visa required
77	Indonesia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
78	Iran	Visa required prior to travel
79	Iraq	Visa required prior to travel
80	Ireland	No visa required
81	Israel	No visa required
82	Italy	No visa required
83	Jamaica	No visa required
84	Japan	No visa required
85	Jordan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
86	Kazakhstan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
87	Kenya	No visa required
88	Kiribati	No visa required
89	Korea (South Republic)	No visa required
90	Korea (North)	Visa required prior to travel
91	Kuwait	No visa required
92	Kyrgyzstan Rep	Visa for sixty days on arrival
93	Laos	Visa required prior to travel
94	Latvia	No visa required
95	Lesotho	No visa required
96	Lebanon	Visa for sixty days on arrival
97	Liberia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
98	Libya	Visa required prior to travel
99	Liechtenstein	No visa required
100	Lithuania	No visa required
101	Luxemburg	No visa required
102	Macau SAR	No visa required
103	Macedonia (ex Yugoslav Rep.)	Visa for sixty days on arrival
104	Madagascar	Visa for two weeks on arrival
105	Malawi	No visa required
106	Malaysia	No visa required
107	Maldives	No visa required
108	Mali	Visa required prior to travel
109	Malta	No visa required
110	Mauritania	Visa for sixty days on arrival
111	Marshall Island	Visa for sixty days on arrival
112	Mexico	No visa required
113	Micronesia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
114	Moldova	Visa for sixty days on arrival
115	Monaco	No visa required
116	Mongolia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
117	Morocco	Visa for sixty days on arrival
118	Mozambique	No visa required
119	Myanmar (Burma)	Visa for two weeks on arrival
120	Namibia	No visa required
121	Nauru	No visa required
122	Nepal	Visa for sixty days on arrival
123	Netherlands	No visa required
124	New Zealand	No visa required
125	Nicaragua	Visa for sixty days on arrival
126	Niger	Visa for sixty days on arrival
127	Nigeria	Visa for two weeks on arrival
128	Norway	No visa required
129	Oman	No visa required
130	Pakistan	Visa required prior to travel
131	Palau	Visa for sixty days on arrival
132	Palestinian State	Visa required prior to travel
133	Panama	Visa for sixty days on arrival
134	Papua New Guinea	No visa required
135	Paraguay	No visa required
136	Peru	Visa for sixty days on arrival
137	Philippines	Visa for sixty days on arrival
138	Poland	No visa required
139	Portugal	No visa required
140	Qatar	No visa required
141	Romania	No visa required
142	Rwanda	No visa required
143	Russian Federation (Russia)	No visa required
144	Saharawi Republic	Visa required prior to travel
145	Samoa (Western)	No visa required
146	San Marino	No visa required
147	Sao Tome & Principe	Visa for sixty days on arrival
148	Saudi Arabia	No visa required
149	Senegal	Visa for sixty days on arrival
150	Seychelles	No visa required
151	Sierra Leone	No visa required
152	Serbia	Visa for sixty days on arrival
153	Singapore	No visa required
154	Slovenia	No visa required
155	Slovakia	No visa required
156	Solomon Islands	No visa required
157	Somalia	Visa required prior to travel
158	South Africa	No visa required
159	Spain	No visa required
160	Sri Lanka	Visa for sixty days on arrival
161	St Kitts and Nevis	No visa required
162	St Lucia	No visa required
163	St Vincent & Grenadines	No visa required
164	Suriname	No visa required
165	Sudan	Visa required prior to travel
166	South Sudan	Visa required prior to travel
167	Syria	Visa required prior to travel
168	Swaziland	No visa required
169	Sweden	No visa required
170	Switzerland	No visa required
171	Tajikistan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
172	Taiwan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
173	Tanzania	No visa required
174	Tchad (Chad)	No visa required
175	Thailand	Visa for sixty days on arrival
176	Timor Leste	Visa for sixty days on arrival
177	Togo	Visa for sixty days on arrival
178	Tonga	No visa required
179	Trinidad & Tobago	No visa required
180	Tunisia	No visa required
181	Turkey	No visa required
182	Turkmenistan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
183	Tuvalu	No visa required
184	Uganda	No visa required
185	Ukraine	No visa required
186	United Arab Emirates	No visa required
187	United Kingdom	No visa required
188	United States of America	No visa required
189	Uzbekistan	Visa for sixty days on arrival
190	Uruguay	Visa for sixty days on arrival
191	Vanuatu	No visa required
192	Vatican	No visa required
193	Venezuela	Visa for sixty days on arrival
194	Vietnam	Visa for sixty days on arrival
195	Yemen	Visa required prior to travel
196	Yugoslavia (Serbia & Montenegro)	Visa for sixty days on arrival
197	Zambia	No visa required
198	Zimbabwe	No visa required