Passport Atlas

Entering Mauritius

Mauritius playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#26

Entry openness

182

Visa free

113

Visa required

16

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Country profile

Capital

Port Louis

Population

1.2 million

Area

2,040 km²

Currency

Mauritian rupee MUR

Languages

English, French, Mauritian Creole

Time zone

UTC+04:00

Foreign-born

29,142 · 2024

Migrant share

2.3%

Ethnic groups

Indo-Mauritian, Creole, Sino-Mauritian, Franco-Mauritian

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Left

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+230

Airports

MRU · RRG

Highlights

Seven Coloured Earths
Black River Gorges
Caudan

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How to get a visa

Tourist entry
Visit / tourism · Often 60 days
- Return ticket, lodging and sufficient funds.

Immigration routes

Work or investor residence
Employer sponsor
Occupation and investor permits go through the EDB / Immigration.
Leads to PR：Occupation and investor permits go through the EDB / Immigration.

PR & citizenship

Long-term residence

Time to PR：Depends on the route

Lawful status, clean record, means or a sponsor.

Naturalisation rules vary — check immigration before filing.

Passports that enter without a prior visa

FVisa free113

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