Mauritius

• Indian ordinary passport holders can obtain a Tourist Visa on Arrival in Mauritius.

• Maximum initial Visa on Arrival period: 

60 days

• No Embassy tourist visa application is normally required before departure.

• No eVisa is currently required for this standard tourist route.

• No VFS appointment is required.

• Traveller must hold a valid passport.

• Passport must remain valid for at least 6 months beyond the intended period of stay.

• Traveller must hold a valid return or onward ticket.

• Traveller must be eligible to re-enter their country of origin or residence.

• Confirmed hotel accommodation or acceptable sponsorship for accommodation is required.

• Traveller must have adequate funds for the entire stay.

• The current official financial reference is normally:

USD 100 per person per day or equivalent, excluding board/accommodation expenses.

• Visitors must not undertake gainful employment without the appropriate residence/work permission.

• Final admission remains subject to Mauritius Immigration.

Passport Requirements

• Original Indian passport

• Minimum validity: 

6 months beyond the intended stay

• Passport must be a recognised travel document.

• Passport should have sufficient space for immigration entry/exit endorsement.

Return / Onward Ticket

Mandatory.

Traveller must hold:

• Confirmed return ticket to India

OR

• Confirmed onward ticket to another destination.

The traveller must also be legally eligible to enter the onward destination.

Accommodation

Mandatory.

Traveller must have:

• Confirmed hotel/resort booking

OR

• Acceptable sponsorship for accommodation.

If sponsored by a Mauritian resident/citizen, Immigration may request sponsor details including:

• Name 

• Address 

• Profession 

• Telephone number 

• National Identity Card 

• Utility bill.

Financial Requirements

Mauritius publishes a financial reference of approximately:

USD 100 per person per day

or equivalent, to cover expenses other than board/accommodation.

Examples:

5-day trip: 

Approximately USD 500

7-day trip: 

Approximately USD 700

10-day trip: 

Approximately USD 1,000

This is an immigration reference and not a guaranteed admission formula.

Bank Statement

Not specifically listed as a universal mandatory Visa on Arrival document.

However, travellers must demonstrate adequate funds.

Tripex Recommendation:

Carry a recent bank statement and/or:

• International credit card 

• International debit card 

• Cash 

• Other accessible funds.

Mauritius All-in-One Travel Form

Required.

Current Mauritius aviation/health rules state that incoming passengers must complete the:

Digital or Printed All-in-One Form

issued by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and present it at the Health Counter.

Official Form: 

Safe Mauritius All-in-One Travel Form

The form is FREE.

Travellers should complete it before departure and carry the generated confirmation/QR code.

Flight Ticket

Return or onward ticket: 

Mandatory

Fully paid travel arrangements should correspond with the intended stay.

Hotel Booking

Mandatory

Accommodation should cover the intended stay in Mauritius.

Travel Medical Insurance

Not listed as a universal mandatory Tourist Visa on Arrival requirement.

However, comprehensive international travel medical insurance is strongly recommended.

Recommended coverage:

• Emergency treatment 

• Hospitalisation 

• Medical evacuation 

• Repatriation.

Employment Letter

Not required for the standard Visa on Arrival.

Salary Slips

Not required.

Income Tax Returns

Not required.

Form 16

Not required.

Aadhaar Card

Not required.

PAN Card

Not required.

Invitation Letter

Not required for an ordinary tourist staying at a hotel/resort.

For privately sponsored accommodation, sponsor information and supporting documents may be required.

Police Clearance Certificate

Not required for standard tourism.

Biometrics

No advance VFS/Embassy biometric appointment is required.

Normal identity and immigration checks are carried out at the border.

Yellow Fever

A Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate is not automatically required solely because the traveller holds an Indian passport.

Mauritius's current official health rules require vaccination certificates where travellers arrive directly from areas affected by Yellow Fever or cholera according to applicable health notifications.

Indian travellers visiting other African Yellow Fever-risk destinations before Mauritius should check the requirement carefully according to their routing.

COVID-19

Current Mauritius tourism guidance states that:

• Pre-departure COVID-19 testing is not required.

• Testing on arrival is not required under the standard current travel rules.

Travellers must nevertheless comply with any public-health measures applicable at the time of travel.

Extension

A visitor requiring additional time may apply to the Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office before the existing authorised stay expires.

Extension is subject to approval.

Documents may include:

• Visa Extension Application Form 

• Passport bio-data page 

• Arrival stamp copy 

• Return-ticket reservation 

• Last 3 months bank statements 

• Accommodation confirmation 

• Sponsor documents where applicable.

Mauritius states that Tourist Visa permission may reach a maximum of 6 months in a calendar year on a case-by-case basis, subject to Immigration approval.

An extension should never be guaranteed by Tripex.