Mauritian passport visa-free countries

Traveling with a Mauritian passport

As the Passport Index presents, the Mauritius passport is in the 24th place, considering its strength. Mauritius citizens are allowed to travel visa-free to around 118 countries. For the rest of the destinations, proper permits are required, such as an electronic travel authorization or a visa. Check which document you need (electronic visa, visa on arrival, regular visa) or if you can travel visa-free before your trip.

The Mauritian passport application process

It is simple to get a Mauritian passport. Consider the below steps:

1. Complete the passport Application Form (PF136). To get it, you can go to the Passport Office, Police Station, Embassy/Consulate, or download it online. Check all the information a few times to avoid mistakes before submission.
2. Prepare a Birth Certificate and two recent photos.
3. Contact Passport & Immigration Services and cover the fee.
4. Wait for the processing and receive your passport.

Mauritius passport for minors under 16 years of age is valid for 5 years, while for older people is issued for 10 years. The parents’/guardians’ consent is needed in the case of underage children.

Two identical photos are a must-have during the application process. They must be of a specific size (between 35mm and 40mm in width and between 45mm and 50mm in height). The background must be light.

Thanks to the Mauritius passport, visitors may travel visa-free to some destinations. Note that a lost Mauritius passport must be reported at the Police Station/Embassy/Consulate.

List of visa-free countries for Mauritian citizens

Mauritius passport holders don’t need to obtain a visa to travel to the countries on the following list:

• Andorra
• United Arab Emirates
• Anguilla
• Albania
• Angola
• Austria
• Aruba
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Barbados
• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Benin
• Bermuda
• Bahamas
• Botswana
• Belize
• Switzerland
• Cook Islands
• Chile
• China
• Costa Rica
• Cyprus
• Germany
• Denmark
• Dominica
• Dominican Republic
• Ecuador
• Estonia
• Spain
• Finland
• Fiji
• Micronesia
• Faroe Islands
• France
• Gabon
• United Kingdom
• Grenada
• Georgia
• French Guiana
• Ghana
• Gibraltar
• Greenland
• Gambia
• Greece
• Hong Kong
• Croatia
• Haiti
• Hungary
• Israel
• Iceland
• Italy
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Kenya
• Kiribati
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• South Korea
• Cayman Islands
• Liechtenstein
• Lesotho
• Lithuania
• Luxembourg
• Latvia
• Monaco
• Moldova
• Montenegro
• Macedonia
• Macau
• Montserrat
• Malta
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• New Caledonia
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Niue
• New Zealand
• Panama
• French Polynesia
• Philippines
• Poland
• San Marino
• Senegal
• Caicos Islands
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Vatican City
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
• British Virgin Islands
• Vanuatu
• Samoa
• Mayotte
• South Africa
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe
• Singapore
• Rwanda
• Portugal
• Sweden
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Russia
• Trinidad and Tobago
• Romania
• Kosovo
• Palestine
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Saint Martin
• Curacao
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Eswatini
• Caribbean Netherlands

The benefits of visiting visa-free countries with a Mauritian passport

Travelers may enjoy numerous advantages of visa-free traveling:

• They don’t need to take part in the visa application process.
• There is no need to contact the embassy or consulate.
• They can save time and money.
• Only a Mauritius passport is necessary to cross the border.

Countries offering e-Visa to Mauritius citizens

An electronic visa or electronic travel authorization is available for Mauritius citizens who want to travel to the following countries:

• Azerbaijan
• Bahrain
• Ivory Coast
• Colombia
• Djibouti
• India
• Kyrgyzstan
• Myanmar
• Papua New Guinea
• Suriname
• Tajikistan
• Turkey
• Taiwan
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• South Sudan

All visitors who want to obtain an e-Visa must take part in the application process. It is very simple, as everything can be done online. Just prepare a device with an internet connection and documents, such as a valid passport. Then, complete the form available on the website, cover the fee, and wait for confirmation.

Countries offering visa on arrival to Mauritian passport holders

Mauritius passport holders can get a visa on arrival if they travel to the destinations from the below list:

• Burundi
• Bolivia
• Congo
• Republic of the Congo
• Cabo Verde
• Guinea Bissau
• Guinea
• Iran
• Jordan
• Cambodia
• Comoros
• Laos
• Saint Lucia
• Sri Lanka
• Madagascar
• Marshall Islands
• Mauritania
• Maldives
• Nicaragua
• Nepal
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• Togo
• Timor Leste
• Tuvalu
• Qatar
• Seychelles
• Palau
• Saudi Arabia
• Saint Helena

Visa on arrival is obtained during the border crossing. Officials will check your documents at the special point and give you a permit of entry if everything is correct.

Countries where Mauritian citizens need to get a visa to travel to

Mauritius citizens must obtain a regular visa for the below countries:

• Afghanistan
• Armenia
• Argentina
• American Samoa
• Australia
• Bangladesh
• Burkina Faso
• Brunei
• Brazil
• Bhutan
• Belarus
• Canada
• Central African Republic
• Republic of the Congo
• Cameroon
• Serbia
• Cuba
• Algeria
• Egypt
• Eritrea
• Ethiopia
• Falkland Islands
• Guinea
• Equatorial Guinea
• Guatemala
• Guam
• Guyana
• Honduras
• Indonesia
• Ireland
• Iraq
• North Korea
• Kuwait
• Kazakhstan
• Lebanon
• Liberia
• Libya
• Morocco
• Mali
• Mongolia
• Northern Mariana Islands
• Mexico
• Niger
• Nigeria
• Nauru
• Oman
• Peru
• Pakistan
• El Salvador
• Syria
• Chad
• Turkmenistan
• Tonga
• United States
• Uruguay
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Yemen
• Paraguay
• Sudan
• Solomon Islands
• Puerto Rico

It is necessary to have a regular visa to travel to the above destinations. Mauritius passport holders must contact the nearest embassy or consulate to get it. Prepare all the required documents, go to the appointment, and cover the fee. After that, you will receive your visa.