Tourists from many countries do not need a visa to travel to Mauritius. However, you must always fill in an electronic form before departure - the so-called All-In-One arrival card.

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Visa

Mauritius has visa-free travel for most countries.

More specifically, upon arrival in Mauritius, you will receive a free passport stamp without having to apply for it in advance.

You can stay in Mauritius visa-free for 90 days and you can visit the country repeatedly during the year, as long as the total length of stay in Mauritius in one calendar year does not exceed 6 months.

Countries whose citizens receive a free visa on arrival in Mauritius (stamped in their passport):

• Africa - Algeria (max. 14 days stay), Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso (60 days), Burundi, Cameroon (60 days), Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros (14 days), Central African Republic (60 days), Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d'Ivoire (60 days), Djibouti (60 days), Egypt, Equatorial Guinea (60 days), eSwatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea (60 days), Guinea-Bissau (60 days), Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia (60 days), Madagascar (14 days), Malawi, Mauritania (60 days), Morocco (60 days), Mozambique, Namibia, Niger (60 days), Nigeria (14 days), Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe (60 days), Senegal (60 days), Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo (60 days), Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Asia - Armenia (60 days), Azerbaijan (60 days), Bahrain, Bhutan (60 days), Brunei, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia (60 days), Iran (14 days), Japan, Jordan (60 days), Kazakhstan (60 days), Korea (South), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan (60 days), Lebanon (60 days), Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia (60 days), Myanmar (14 days), Nepal (60 days), Oman, Philippines (60 days), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka (60 days), Tajikistan (60 days), Taiwan (60 days), Thailand (60 days), Timor-Leste (60 days), Turkmenistan (60 days), United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan (60 days), Vietnam (60 days)
• Europe - Albania (60 days), Andorra (60 days), Belarus (60 days), Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina (60 days), Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Northern Macedonia (60 days), Malta, Moldova (60 days), Monaco, Montenegro (60 days), Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia (60 days), Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City
• North America - Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica (60 days), Cuba (60 days), Dominican Republic (60 days), Dominica, El Salvador (60 days), Eritrea (60 days), Ethiopia (60 days), Grenada, Guatemala (60 days), Haiti (60 days), Honduras (60 days), Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua (60 days), Panama (60 days), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, USA
• Oceania - Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands (60 days), Micronesia (60 days), Nauru, New Zealand, Palau (60 days), Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu,
• South America - Argentina, Bolivia (60 days), Brazil, Chile, Colombia (60 days), Ecuador (60 days), Paraguay, Peru (60 days), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay (60 days), Venezuela (60 days)

Nationalities who need to arrange a visa before travelling to Mauritius at the nearest embassy (which may often be in a completely different country):

• Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Korea (North), Laos, Libya, Mali, Pakistan, Palestine, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen

Detailed and official information can be found on the Immigration Bureau's website at passport.govmu.org.

Online pre-departure form

Ideally before you fly to Mauritius, fill in the online health and arrival form with your personal details and address for accommodation in Mauritius.

The online form is free and can be completed at the official address safemauritius.govmu.org.

Sometimes the form may be checked at the check-in desk before departure to Mauritius.

Passport validity and other documents

A valid passport is required for travel to Mauritius, but it does not need to be extended beyond 6 months as is common in many other countries.

Your passport can expire the day after you leave Mauritius.

However, beware of transfers! If you change planes in a country where a longer passport validity is required (for example, the United Arab Emirates or South Africa), you may not be allowed on the plane.

You must also always show proof of a ticket purchased out of Mauritius.

Official information passport.govmu.org.

Customs regulations

A person over 18 years of age can import 250 grams of tobacco products, 1 litre of spirits, 2 litres of wine for their own use.

The import of live animals must be authorised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Resources of the Republic of Mauritius. Dogs are subject to a quarantine of up to several months, so it is best not to bring your four-legged friend home, of which there are many.

There is no compulsory currency exchange.

There is a strict ban on trapping/collecting and exporting wild live animals and plants. Do not attempt to bring home any shells or corals you find on the beach.

Permits are required for the import and export of weapons and ammunition.