Mauritius · Entry rules

Who needs a visa for Mauritius?

Entry rules for Mauritius by nationality, for short tourist or business visits, from Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026.

In brief

Citizens of 113 countries and territories can visit Mauritius without a visa. 69 get a visa on arrival. Everyone else, 16 nationalities, needs a visa.

Visa-free: 113
On arrival: 69
eVisa or ETA: 0
Visa required: 16

About 734 m people (9% of the world's other nationalities by population) need a visa arranged before they travel to Mauritius: a visa, an eVisa or a visa only with another permit.

Checked 31 Oct 2026Source: Passport and Immigration OfficeReport a change

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Mauritius entry rules at a glance

Group	Stay	Nationalities	Examples	Source
Visa-free	Not stated	113	India, China, United States, Brazil	Passport and Immigration Office
Visa on arrival	60 days	63	Indonesia, Ethiopia, Philippines, Vietnam	Passport and Immigration Office
Visa on arrival	2 weeks	6	Nigeria, Iran, Myanmar, Algeria	Passport and Immigration Office
Visa required	Not stated	15	Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan, Iraq	Passport and Immigration Office
Visa required	As granted	1	Kosovo	Passport and Immigration Office

Visa-free: India, China, the US and 110 more

113 nationalities

No visa is needed; the official source does not state how long you may stay.

Source: Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026Visa Requirement Country-wise [...] No visa required

Visa on arrival for 60 days: Indonesia, Ethiopia, the Philippines and 60 more

63 nationalities

The visa is issued at the border, for 60 days.

Source: Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026Visa for sixty days on arrival

Visa on arrival for 2 weeks: Nigeria, Iran, Myanmar and 3 more

6 nationalities

The visa is issued at the border, for 2 weeks.

Source: Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026Visa for two weeks on arrival

Visa required: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan and 12 more

15 nationalities

Apply for a visa before you travel.

Source: Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026Visa required prior to travel

Source: Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026Nationals of Guyana intended to travel to Mauritius should apply and obtain a visa prior to their travel.

Visa required: Kosovo

1 nationality

Apply before you travel at an embassy or consulate of Mauritius, or the visa centre it names.

Nationalities not listed above: this follows from Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius)'s own lists, which name the exempt nationalities.

Kosovo

Source: Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026

If you live in the UAE

Emirati citizens: visa-free.

UAE residents, any passport: No residence rule. By passport: India visa-free; Pakistan visa before travel (free); Philippines visa on arrival (60 days). Source: Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office, checked 30 Oct 2026. See Mauritius in the visa-free table for UAE residents, by passport.

Where to apply

A visa is applied for at an embassy or consulate of Mauritius, or the visa centre it names, in the country where you live.

These rules cover ordinary passports and short visits; work, study and transit have their own rules.

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FAQ

Do I need a visa to visit Mauritius?

It depends on your passport: 113 nationalities are visa-free, 69 get a visa on arrival and 16 need a visa. Choose your passport above.

Do Indian citizens need a visa for Mauritius?

No, not for a short stay. Indian citizens can visit Mauritius visa-free (Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Do US citizens need a visa for Mauritius?

No, not for a short stay. US citizens can visit Mauritius visa-free (Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius), checked 31 Oct 2026).

Sources and changes

Visa Requirement Country-wise, 2025 (PDF)passport.govmu.org · checked 31 Oct 2026
Visa Requirements (Passport and Immigration Office)passport.govmu.org · checked 31 Oct 2026
Application for Visapassport.govmu.org · checked 31 Oct 2026

31 Oct 2026All groups checked against Passport and Immigration Office (Mauritius). No change since.

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