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MauritiusVisit & tourismLast checked October 17, 2026

Tourist visa and entry as a visitor

Mauritius admits tourists for short holidays; the Passport and Immigration Office says up to six months in a calendar year may be granted case by case. Some travellers need a visa before travel, applied for through a Mauritian embassy or consulate, while EU passport holders and some others are exempt. The immigration officer at the port of entry decides whether to admit you and for how long.

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Life in Mauritius

Money

3

Currency

Mauritian Rupee

MUR

Mauritian Rupee

Cost of living

44

Price level · US = 100

World Bank price levels, 2025

Tax

10–20%

Income tax (national)

VAT 15%

0% on first Rs 500,000, 10% on next Rs 500,000, 20% above; plus 15% Fair Share Contribution for net income above Rs 12m (income years to 30 June 2028).

Official rates, 2025/26 · headline only

Living

1

Happiness

5.9

#71 of 145 countries

World Happiness Report 2025

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Who it’s for

Holidaymakers and other short-term visitors to Mauritius who will not work.

Eligibility

  • Entry conditions for every visitor

    You need a valid passport, a return ticket, adequate funds and confirmed accommodation to enter as a visitor.

    • Passport or travel document must be valid beyond your intended stay
    • You must be eligible to re-enter your country of origin or residence
    • Show confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation
    Official wording

    Hold a passport or recognised travel document valid beyond the intended stay; a valid return ticket; be eligible to re-enter your country of origin or residence; have adequate funds for the stay; and have a confirmed hotel booking or sponsorship for accommodation.

  • Visa-exempt travellers

    Some travellers do not need a visa, including EU passport holders and spouses of Mauritian citizens.

    • Residents of Mauritius are also exempt
    • The Passport and Immigration Office lists other exemptions
    Official wording

    Exemptions include holders of passports issued by EU countries, spouses of Mauritian citizens and residents of Mauritius, among others listed by the Passport and Immigration Office.

  • Visa before travelNationalities that need a visa

    Get an entry visa before travelling if you hold an unrecognised passport, are stateless, a refugee or hold a travel document.

    • Taiwan passport holders may get 60 days on arrival
    • Other nationalities needing a visa apply through Mauritian diplomatic or consular representatives
    Official wording

    Holders of unrecognised passports, stateless people, refugees and travel-document holders must get an entry visa before travelling (Taiwan passport holders may get 60 days on arrival). Other nationalities that need a visa apply through Mauritian diplomatic or consular representatives.

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  • Next requirementNo work
  • Document checklistPassport valid beyond the intended stay
  • FeesVisa extension

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