Announcement…

Mauritius-Premium Travel Visa:

In addition to the existing Tourist Visa (details below), Mauritius has introduced a Premium Travel Visa on 23 October 2020 which valid for a period of one year, renewable thereafter.

To qualify for the Premium Travel Visa, interested visitors should produce evidence of their long-stay plans and sufficient travel and health insurance for the initial period of stay while meeting additional criteria.

This visa is free of charge and full online application and requirement details can be found on the Economic Development Board website here.

Ordinary Tourist Visa:

Do I need to apply for a visa before travelling to Mauritius?
Nationals of most countries do not require a visa prior to travelling to Mauritius. The Non-Citizen should hold a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months as from date of arrival, a valid return ticket and sufficient funds to meet the costs of your stay in Mauritius.

Tourist visas in Mauritius are issued upon arrival at the airport to visa exempt passport holders and are valid for a maximum period up to 60 days with the possibility of a maximum 30-day extension after the initial 60 days, depending on the return ticket validity.

Visa restricted passport holders would need to apply for their tourist visa at the relevant Mauritian Embassy in their country of origin or residence. For additional information, you may wish to visit the website of the Passport and Immigration Office: Visit the website here

I arrived on a tourist visa and want to apply for an Occupation Permit. Can I convert my tourist visa into a business visa?
It is not possible to convert a tourist visa into a business visa whilst in Mauritius if you intend to apply for an Occupation Permit. If you intend to work in Mauritius, you should obtain a business visa upon entry to the country.

How do I obtain a Business Visa for Mauritius?
In Mauritius, business visas are issued only upon arrival at the airport in to visa exempt passport holders. To obtain the business visa, the traveler should provide the Immigration Officer at the airport in Mauritius a letter from a local sponsor/company in Mauritius, explaining the traveler’s purpose of the trip and thereby requesting a business visa to be issued to the traveler on arrival in Mauritius.

Visa restricted passport holders would need to apply for their business visa at the relevant Mauritian Embassy in their country of origin or residence.

Am I allowed to work and be remunerated in Mauritius whilst on a Business Visa?
A Business visa does not permit remunerated work activities to be conducted while in Mauritius. Attending conferences, seminars, training and meetings are the only forms of activities allowed on this visa. A business visa may be issued for up to 120 days per calendar year.

Important note regarding the Tourist Visa and Business Visa

1. Travelers should hold a passport with a minimum validity of 6 months as from date of arrival, a valid return ticket and sufficient funds to meet the costs of their stay in Mauritius.
2. A person can be in Mauritius on a tourist visa for a maximum of 180 days in a calendar year. Note: A tourist visa cannot be converted to a business visa whilst in Mauritius. The number of days spent in Mauritius on a tourist visa and business visa are combined for each calendar year. For example: if a person has been on a business visa for 30 days in January, he/she will then only be eligible to spend either 150 days in the calendar year on a tourist visa in Mauritius or 90 days on a business visa. An individual cannot exceed 180 days in a calendar year on a tourist and business visa combined.