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Visa-Free Entry

Ninety days per visit, up to 180 days a year for tourism, for most Western and African passports.

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Visa-Free Entry

Mauritius admits most European, American, Commonwealth and many African and Asian passports without a visa for up to 90 days per visit, with a yearly limit of 180 days for tourism. Around 60 other nationalities get a 60-day visa on arrival. All travellers complete the All-in-One Travel Digital Form before arrival. Working is not allowed; the Premium Visa covers longer remote-work stays.

At a glance

Initial stay

90 days

Default; varies by passport

Entries

Multiple

Application fee

Free

Apply

No application

Max total stay

180 days

Remote work for foreign clientsNo
Local employmentNo
DependentsNo

Who can apply

113 nationalities are on the eligible list. Anyone not listed applies through a different route.

Eligible passports (113)

AngolaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBahamasBahrainBarbadosBelgiumBelizeBeninBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurundiCanadaCape VerdeChadChileChinaCongo - BrazzavilleCongo - KinshasaCroatiaCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDominicaEgyptEstoniaEswatiniFijiFinlandFranceGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGrenadaHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitLatviaLesothoLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaltaMexicoMonacoMozambiqueNamibiaNauruNetherlandsNew ZealandNorwayOmanPapua New GuineaParaguayPolandPortugalQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSamoaSan MarinoSaudi ArabiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSpainSt. Kitts & NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent & GrenadinesSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandTanzaniaTongaTrinidad & TobagoTunisiaTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesVanuatuVatican CityZambiaZimbabwe

Stay length by passport

Most passports get 90 days. 0 nationalities get a different allowance — check yours before booking.

Requirements

  • Passport eligible for visa-free entryRequiredAround 120 nationalities enter visa-free for 90 days; many others receive a 60-day visa on arrival.
  • Stay of 90 days or lessRequiredNinety days per visit, and no more than 180 days a year for tourism.
  • Passport valid for at least 6 monthsRequiredYour passport should be valid for at least six months from arrival.
  • Onward or return ticketAdvisoryA return ticket and confirmed accommodation are required at the border.
  • Not a work permitInfoVisitors cannot work in Mauritius. The Premium Visa allows remote work for foreign employers.

Documents to prepare

  • Passport valid for six months
  • Return ticket
  • Accommodation booking
  • All-in-One Travel Digital Form

How to apply

Last verified 2026-10-12

  1. Complete the digital form

    Fill in the All-in-One Travel Digital Form at least 72 hours before arrival.

Extending the stay

Extendable

Yes

Where

In country

Extensions up to the annual limit may be granted by the Passport and Immigration Office on request.

Tax and health

Tax

Mauritius taxes residents after 183 days; foreign income is taxed only when remitted.

Insurance

Not required. Not required, but recommended.

Healthcare

No mandatory cover.

Immigration and tax rules change without notice and depend on your nationality and circumstances. Confirm with the official source below or a qualified adviser before acting on anything here.

Good to know

  • File the digital arrival form early
  • Keep accommodation confirmation handy at the border
  • The 180-day yearly limit applies across visits
  • Work is not allowed on a visitor stay
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