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🇲🇺 Mauritius for 🇪🇹 ET citizens
Visa on arrival
Visa on arrival – obtain your visa at the port of entry upon arrival.
Maximum stay60 days
Processing timeVaries
AppointmentRequired
Visa validity60 days
Other options
Documents
Always required
Valid ordinary passport recognised by Mauritius, ideally with at least 6 months validity beyond the intended stay.
Mauritius requires a passport or recognised travel document valid beyond the intended stay; many consular sources recommend 6+ months validity. Passport must be valid beyond the intended 14‑day stay; 6‑month validity is a common practical requirement used by airlines and consulates. Required for all visitors; 6‑month validity is a widely recommended minimum even though Mauritius law only specifies validity beyond stay.
Confirmed return or onward airline ticket from Mauritius within 60 days of arrival.
Required under Mauritius entry rules for all visitors, including those receiving a visa on arrival for 60 days.
Proof of accommodation in Mauritius for the intended stay (hotel booking, rental, or host invitation).
Hotel confirmation, Airbnb booking, or invitation letter from a host with address and contact details are typically accepted. Hotel vouchers or host invitation letters with address and contact details are standard evidence.
Proof of sufficient funds to cover the stay (e.g., recent bank statements showing at least about USD 100 per day).
Mauritian guidance indicates a minimum of around USD 100 per day as a benchmark for adequate funds; officers may exercise discretion. Statements should clearly show account holder name and available balance.
Recommended
Recent passport-style colour photograph for visa-on-arrival processing, if requested.
Not always collected on arrival for visa-exempt/VOA travellers, but commonly required if any pre-arrival visa facilitation is used. Some third‑party visa services for Mauritius specify 35x45mm, white background photos; border officers may capture a live photo instead. Some visa-on-arrival processes may rely on live capture instead of physical photos; carrying photos reduces risk of delays. Carrying standard passport photos is advisable in case officers request them for records or extensions.
Travel or health insurance covering medical expenses for the duration of the stay, if requested.
Not explicitly mandated for short tourist stays in general entry rules, but strongly recommended and sometimes requested by airlines or during health screening. Policy should ideally cover emergency medical treatment and repatriation for the full intended stay. Not a formal legal requirement for standard tourist VOA, but recommended by many travel advisories and may be requested during health screening. Not strictly required by law for all tourists but recommended; some airlines and tour operators treat it as de facto mandatory.
Travel tips
Quick local advice for smoother arrivals and day-to-day travel.
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Mauritius has a Duty/VAT refund process for visitors: keep your VAT invoices/vouchers, bring the goods (often as hand luggage), and claim at the airport counter before departure with your passport and ticket.
2
If you plan to claim a refund, don’t throw away paperwork and don’t pack the items deep in checked luggage—keep them accessible so inspection is painless.
3
When shopping, ask the store whether your purchase is eligible under the VAT refund / tax-free scheme and what exact document you need (invoice/voucher)—getting the right paper is the whole game.
Last verified: 2025-12-03