A visa is an official citation issued by the Immigration Embassy or Consular of Mauritius, indicating that your application to enter Mauritius has been checked by an Immigration Officer and that the officer has determined you are eligible to enter in Mauritius for a specific purpose. The officer also decides upon the period of stay.

Citizens of most countries do not need a visa or may obtain a visa on arrival to Mauritius for tourism. You can check the Visa Requirement Country-wise here.

Your Visa Eligible Criteria for Visas

  1. A valid passport, where the expiry date is beyond the intended period of stay.
  2. A valid return or onward ticket to the country of origin or residence.
  3. A confirmed booking for accommodation – for example, a booking at a hotel. If the person travelling is being sponsored by a Mauritian citizen, they will need to produce evidence of sponsorship, stating their name, address, profession, relationship, national identity card number and telephone number.
  4. Sufficient funds to meet the costs of stay (US$100 per night).
  5. A pledge not to engage in any profit-making activities.

Application Procedure For Mauritius Visa

  1. Duly filled and signed application forms are available at http://passport.govmu.org 
  2. The following documents must be provided:
    • Two recent passport-sized photographs;
    • A photocopy of data pages within the traveller’s passport; and a photocopy of the residence/re-entry visa with three months validity, where applicable.
  3. An average of five working days is required for processing applications and for a visa to be issued, provided all relevant documents are submitted.

All the people coming from countries which are not exempted from visa requirements need a visa to transit in Mauritius. Non-citizens travelling to Mauritius without a visa may be sent back to their country of origin or residence at the transporting carrier’s cost.

Any person, who stays in Mauritius after the expiry of the entry permit, shall commit an offence and shall be liable for punishment by a Court of Law.

On Arival Mauritius Visa

There’s another important category called “On arrival Visa”. Under this category, nationals of certain countries are allowed to travel to Mauritius without the visa.

On Arrival tourist visa fee for Indians

As per the rules stipulated by the Department of Immigration, Indians don’t require to pay any fee against the visa on arrival for tourism purpose. Mauritius visa cost for Mauritius tourist visa is nil.

Note: On the basis of an on arrival visa for Indians, an Indian can stay in Mauritius for a maximum period of 60 days, from the day of arrival. In case, you desire to extend your stay, connect with the Department of Immigration. After completing the due process, which can be completed on the same day, you can continue with your stay. To be on the safe side, you are advised to connect with the concerned department two/ three days before the expiry of the visa on arrival.