Traveling to Mauritius
Over a million travelers visit Mauritius, with numbers growing each year for this luxurious East African island destination.
Foreign nationals from more than 110+ countries can travel to Mauritius visa-free. Depending on the purpose of travel to Mauritius, all other foreign travelers should apply for the appropriate Mauritius visa, prior to their trip to Mauritius, or, if eligible, obtain a visa-on-arrival at a Mauritius port of entry. Mauritius also offers the Mauritius Premium Travel Visa to eligible foreign citizens, wishing to stay in Mauritius long-term, for up to one year with their families, for purposes of tourism, retirement, or professional or remote work activities. The Mauritius premium travel visa can be applied for online, while all other Mauritius visas can be applied for at the nearest Mauritius embassy, consulate, or representation office abroad.
The Mauritius visa normally allows for a maximum period of 180 days within a calendar year for the Mauritius tourist visa, 120 days for the Mauritius business visa, 45 days for the Mauritius social visa, 24 hours for the Mauritius transit visa, and one year for the Mauritius premium travel visa.
Mauritius Visa Types
If you are a foreign national required to apply for a Mauritius visa, prior to traveling to Mauritius, you should apply for the appropriate Mauritius visa, based on the purpose of your trip to Mauritius. The Mauritius visa types are:
- Mauritius tourist visa:
- The Mauritius tourist visa is for foreign nationals traveling to Mauritius for short-term tourism activities, allowing a maximum stay period of 180 days within a one-year calendar period.
- Mauritius business visa:
- The Mauritius business visa is for foreign nationals traveling to Mauritius for business or investment activities, allowing a maximum stay period of 120 days within a one-year calendar period, with each individual trip not to exceed 90 days.
- Mauritius social visa:
- The Mauritius social visa is for foreign nationals traveling to Mauritius for social or religious purposes, allowing a maximum stay period of 45 days within a one-year calendar period.
- Mauritius multiple entry visa:
- The Mauritius multiple entry visa is for foreign nationals traveling to Mauritius for business or investment activities, allowing multiple entry into Mauritius, with a maximum stay period of 120 days within a one-year calendar period, each individual trip not to exceed 90 days.
- Mauritius transit visa:
- The Mauritius transit visa is for foreign nationals passing through Mauritius on their way to another destination within a 24-hour period.
- Mauritius medical visa:
- The Mauritius medical visa is for foreign nationals traveling to Mauritius for medical treatment purposes in a registered private healthcare institution, allowing a stay in Mauritius for the duration of the health treatment, not to exceed 6 months within one year.
- Mauritius premium travel visa:
- The Mauritius Premium travel visa is for eligible foreign citizens and their families, wishing to stay in Mauritius for up to one year for tourism, retirement, or professional or remote work.
Mauritius Visa Requirements
Mauritius visas
The following are required when applying for a Mauritius visa:
Passport & copy
Applicant should have a valid passport or travel document, with a photocopy of the passport data pages.
Personal photos
The applicant is required to submit 2 recent, passport-size photos.
Airline ticket
Applicant should provide an airline ticket, exiting Mauritius for another destination.
Accommodation or invitation
Applicant should provide hotel reservations or proof of lodging, or a letter of invitation by a Mauritius citizen, including invitee’s ID, address, and proof of sponsorship.
Financial proof
Applicant should provide proof of means during stay in Mauritius, in the form of bank statements or salary slips for the past 3 months.
Application form
Applicant should fill out a Mauritius visa application form.
Certain Mauritius visas require additional information, such as business or official invitations, academic acceptance letters, medical reports, and others.
Please note that minors applying for a Mauritius visa are required to provide a parental consent letter, birth certificate, and copies of parents’ passports.
Mauritius premium travel visa
In addition to the basic requirements listed above, the following are also required when applying for a Mauritius premium travel visa:
Work conditions
To be eligible to apply for the Mauritius premium visa, applicants should not work in the Mauritius labor market, and the majority of their income should come from outside Mauritius.
Medical insurance
Applicant should have travel health insurance coverage during the length of their stay in Mauritius.
Application form
Applicant should fill out a Mauritius premium travel visa application form online.
Mauritius Visa Application Steps
Mauritius visas
Foreign nationals applying for a Mauritius visa should follow these steps:
- Complete visa application form
Fill out a Mauritius application form with your personal details and other requested information.
- Submit visa application form
• Contact your nearest Mauritius embassy, consulate or representation office to set an appointment.
• Submit the Mauritius visa application form and all required documents at your nearest Mauritius embassy, consulate, or foreign mission abroad.
• Pay the Mauritius visa application fees. - Await visa decision
• Collect approved Mauritius visa from the Mauritius embassy, consulate, or representation office where you applied.
• Make sure all information on the visa is correct and matches your passport.
Mauritius premium travel visa
Foreign nationals applying online for a Mauritius premium travel visa should follow these steps:
- Apply online for Mauritius premium travel visa
• Fill out application and other requested information at the Mauritius Business Licensing Platform
• Upload required documents - Wait for Mauritius premium travel visa decision
• If approved, receive your Mauritius premium travel visa to the email you provided.
• Verify the visa information is correct and matches your passport.
Where to Apply for Mauritius Visa
Foreign nationals applying for a Mauritius visa should do so at their nearest Mauritius embassy, consulate, or foreign mission abroad. The Mauritius premium travel visa can be applied for online at the Mauritius Business Licensing Platform.
Mauritius Visa Processing Time
Mauritius visas generally take 5 business days to be fully processed and issued, and you are advised to apply at least one month before your intended trip to Mauritius.
