Mauritian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Mauritian citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- MauritiusFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (88)
- AndorraVisa-free
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- BelizeVisa-free
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
Costa Rica's visa directives give this group a maximum stay of up to thirty calendar days (extendable to a total of ninety calendar days under the applicable law) and a minimum passport validity of 90 calendar days.
- EswatiniVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
- GabonVisa-free
- GrenadaVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
Iran's Foreign Ministry eVisa portal says ordinary passport holders from 27 listed countries can stay in Iran for tourism for a non-extendable period of 15 days once every six months.
- JamaicaVisa-free
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
- LesothoVisa-free
- MalaysiaVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
Mozambique's eVisa portal lists Mauritius in its visa-exempt table: all types of passport, 30 days, tourism and business.
- NamibiaVisa-free
Namibia's Ministry of Home Affairs fact sheet lists this nationality under: nationals of the following countries do not require visas to enter Namibia for holidays (all passport types).
- North MacedoniaVisa-free
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
- Saint LuciaVisa-free
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says a foreigner's stay of more than 30 days requires a permit of stay or residence; anyone intending to stay longer than 30 days must, within those 30 days, go to the Gendarmeria – Foreigners Office to apply for a permit of stay.
- Sierra LeoneVisa-free
- SingaporeVisa-free
EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period.
- TanzaniaVisa-free
Togo Voyage says all African nationals holding a valid passport may enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 days, provided they have completed the immigration form at least 24 hours before arrival.
- Trinidad and TobagoVisa-free
- TunisiaVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
- UgandaVisa-free
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.
- ZimbabweVisa-free
eVisa / ETA destinations (47)
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
- ColombiaeVisa
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GambiaETA
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LibyaeVisa
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
- NicaraguaeVisa
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
- TurkeyeVisa
Türkiye's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says ordinary passport holders can obtain one-month multiple-entry e-Visas at www.evisa.gov.tr or three-month multiple-entry visas from Turkish diplomatic representations abroad.
Visa on arrival (14)
Cabo Verde's fee schedule (Portaria n.º 40/2025) sets a fee for each transit or tourist visa granted on arrival at an authorised border post.
The Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office lists Haiti as "Visa for sixty days on arrival" for Mauritian passport holders.
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
- KazakhstanVisa on arrival
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
- QatarVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
- United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrival
Embassy visa required (28)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says the AVE covers foreigners holding valid ordinary passports who travel to Argentina for tourism; for this, they must hold a valid US visa in category B2, J, B1, O, P (P1, P2, P3), E or H-1B.
Armenia's Foreign Ministry lists this country among those whose citizens, and holders of whose travel documents, can apply for a visitor visa only at Armenia's diplomatic representations or consular posts abroad, and only with an invitation.
- BangladeshEmbassy visa
- BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
- El SalvadorEmbassy visa
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security lists this country among the labour-supplying countries whose nationals must receive prior authorization from General Security, in accordance with current regulations.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
- ParaguayEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (4)
- MoroccoVisa required
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Seychellois citizens: identical requirements in 162 of 197 destinations. They differ in 35.
| Destination | This passport | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Chile | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Gabon | Visa-free | eVisa |
| Japan | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Kenya | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free60 days |
| Macau | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Russia | Visa-free60 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Senegal | Visa-free90 days | Visa required |
| Sierra Leone | Visa-free | eVisa30 days |
| Israel | ETA90 days | Embassy visa |
| Palestine | ETA90 days | Embassy visa |
| Cambodia | eVisa | Visa-free15 days |
| Côte d'Ivoire | eVisa | Visa-free |
| Myanmar | eVisa28 days | Embassy visa28 days |
| Taiwan | eVisa30 days | Embassy visa |
| Turkey | eVisa | Visa-free90 days |
| Haiti | Visa on arrival60 days | Visa required days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa on arrival | Visa-free30 days |
| Qatar | Visa on arrival | Visa-free90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa on arrival | Visa on arrival90 days |
| Algeria | Embassy visa | Visa-free |
| Belarus | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Brazil | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Ireland | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Serbia | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Tonga | Visa required | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Uruguay | Embassy visa | Visa-free90 days |
| Afghanistan | No official information | Visa required |
| Egypt | No official information | Visa required |
| Guinea-Bissau | No official information | Visa required |
| Honduras | No official information | Visa required |
| Niger | No official information | Embassy visa |
| North Korea | No official information | Visa required |
| Sudan | No official information | Visa required |
| Syria | No official information | Visa required |
| Venezuela | No official information | Visa required |
Next closest: Tonga (78%), Grenada (76%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Mauritian citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Mauritian citizens can enter 89 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 47 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).