Passports and Visas
Visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months, valid travel documents and return or onward tickets to their country of residence. Visitors must also show that they have sufficient funds to meet the cost of their stay and have a confirmed booking for accommodation in Mauritius. Visitors are permitted to stay in the country for a period not exceeding 3 months at a time and 6 months in a calendar year (up to 90 days for those on business).

Visas are not required by those holding American passports, members of the EU, nationals of Commonwealth countries (except nationals of Cameroon, Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Fiji, and Swaziland), holders of diplomatic passports except those issued by governments of Algeria, Iran, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Libya (who require a visa even if on transit), nationals of Zimbabwe, Israel, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, Qatar, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Switzerland, Bahrain, Tunisia, Turkey, Oman, United Arab Emirates and Vatican City and holders of re-entry permits.

Passengers on transit require a transit visa and if the transit exceeds 24 hours, will require a visa before traveling to Mauritius.

Application for visas should be made to Mauritius consulates, diplomatic representatives of Mauritius or in absence of the two, to an Air Mauritius office. Applications may also be made to the Passport and Emigration office at Port Louis. Such applications take a month to process and are issued free of charge.

The government of Mauritius does not recognize passports issued by governments of Taiwan and Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus. However, do note that visa requirements vary from time to time and you are advised to check on prevailing status well ahead of travel.