Where a Mauritius Passport Can Go Visa-Free
A Mauritian passport is one of the strongest in the world — genuine visa-free access to the entire Schengen Area, Japan, Thailand, the UK (via ETA) and most of the Caribbean. Here is exactly what is real and what to prepare before you travel.
Before you book: visa policies change often and can depend on your specific passport, purpose of travel and length of stay. Always confirm on the destination's official source link below — shown next to every entry — before purchasing tickets.
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Up to 180 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- Proof of accommodation for your stay.
Barbados
Up to 6 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
- A return or onward ticket.
- Complete the free online Barbados Immigration & Customs (ED) Card at travelform.gov.bb no more than 72 hours before you arrive.
Bahamas
Up to 3 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with 2 completely blank pages.
- Return or onward ticket, confirmed accommodation, and proof of sufficient funds.
Dominican Republic
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Complete the free online E-Ticket (combined immigration/customs form) at eticket.migracion.gob.do before you fly.
- Return or onward ticket.
Dominica
Up to 6 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- A valid return ticket.
- Complete Dominica's online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card at edcard.dominica.gov.dm within 3 days of travel.
Grenada
Up to 3 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
- Complete the free online Immigration and Customs form at edcard.gov.gd before you arrive.
- A departing Airport Service Charge is collected from every visitor on exit.
Jamaica
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least one completely blank page.
- Complete the Immigration/Customs C5 form online, free, at enterjamaica.gov.jm up to 30 days before you travel.
- Return or onward ticket.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Up to 6 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for your intended stay.
- A confirmed return or onward ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and sufficient funds.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Up to 1 month
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
- No vaccination certificate is required for entry.
Saint Lucia
Up to 6 weeks
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for your full stay.
- Complete the Saint Lucia Electronic Immigration Form at travelslu.govt.lc before boarding.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
Trinidad and Tobago
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
- Pre-register your trip online at travel.gov.tt before you fly.
Cuba
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply online at the official evisacuba.cu portal — since 1 July 2025 this e-Visa has fully replaced the old paper tourist card for almost all travellers.
- Passport valid for the length of your stay and a recent digital photo.
- Pay online by card; processing typically takes around 72 business hours.
Americas
Chile
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return or onward ticket.
Costa Rica
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 1 day beyond your stay (Costa Rica does not require the usual 6-month rule, but airlines often ask for it anyway).
- Return or onward ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and sufficient funds.
Panama
Up to 180 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of at least $500 in funds.
- A hotel reservation or proof of accommodation.
Ecuador
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return flight ticket and proof of accommodation.
Colombia
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.
- Valid passport and scanned copies of relevant pages.
- Complete the Check-Mig form online within 72 hours before your flight.
Suriname
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, with a blank page for stamps.
- Pay the mandatory online Entry Fee ($50, or $8 extra for the VFS service charge) at suriname.vfsevisa.com before you fly.
- Return or onward ticket.
Suriname reinstated visa requirements for 21 specific nationalities in 2023 — Mauritius is not on that list.
Europe
Schengen Area (26 European countries)
Up to 90 days within any 180-day period
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area, issued within the last 10 years.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation for your whole trip.
- Travel/health insurance covering at least €30,000, valid across the Schengen Area.
- Proof of sufficient funds for your stay (amounts vary by country, typically €50–100/day).
- From 2026, Mauritius will also need to complete ETIAS — a simple online pre-travel screening (not a visa) — before departure. It is separate from and in addition to the visa-free entry itself.
This single 90/180-day allowance is shared across all 29 Schengen countries (including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal, Greece and more) — time spent in one counts against your total in all of them.
United Kingdom
Up to 6 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online or via the UK ETA app at gov.uk/eta/apply — it is mandatory for every visit, even short layovers.
- Biometric passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date.
- Fee is £20; you'll usually get a decision within 1–3 working days by email.
- The ETA does not permit work or study — it is for tourism, business visits and family visits only.
Turkey
Up to 1 month
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
Asia
Japan
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay.
- Proof of onward or return travel out of Japan.
- Sufficient funds for your stay — immigration officers can ask to see this at the border.
South Korea
Up to 90 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) online at k-eta.go.kr before you fly — only use this official site, not look-alike agencies.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, a color face photo, and your itinerary.
- Fee is around 10,000 KRW ($7–8); processing usually takes under 72 hours.
- K-ETA requirements have shifted on and off for visa-waiver travellers in recent years — double-check current status on the official site before booking, since exemption periods have been announced and extended before.
Thailand
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Complete the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 3 days before you arrive.
Singapore
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or departure travel.
- Submit the free SG Arrival Card with Electronic Health Declaration online within 3 days before you arrive.
Malaysia
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- Complete Malaysia's free online Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) at imigresen-online.imi.gov.my within 3 days before you arrive.
Philippines
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return or onward ticket.
- Register for a free eTravel QR code at etravel.gov.ph within 72 hours of your flight.
Maldives
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- Complete the IMUGA Traveller Declaration online at imuga.immigration.gov.mv within 96 hours before your flight.
Timor-Leste
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
- Return or onward ticket, or proof you can fund your own departure.
- Pay the $30 visa-on-arrival fee in cash in US dollars.
Only available at Dili International Airport or Dili Sea Port.
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Up to 30 days, extendable to 60
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
- Return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation.
- A 30-day stamp is issued free on arrival; a one-time extension to 60 days can be arranged for a fee once in the UAE.
Qatar
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket and a hotel reservation.
- Applying online in advance via the Hayya app at hayya.qa is optional but saves time on arrival.
Iran
Up to 15 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months, held by an ordinary passport holder.
- For tourism purposes only.
- Usable once every 180 days; the stay cannot be extended.
Mauritius is one of a small group of nations (alongside Tunisia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Seychelles) with this visa-free arrangement — most other passports still need Iran's eVisa.
Bahrain
Up to 14 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket.
Oceania
Fiji
Up to 4 months
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure date from Fiji.
- Proof of onward or return travel.
- No visa application of any kind — you're issued a Visitor Permit for up to 4 months directly at the immigration desk on arrival.
Samoa
Up to 60 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket and a copy of a recent bank statement showing sufficient funds.
- No criminal record or history of deportation from another country.
Samoa waives the entry permit/visa for every nationality on stays under 60 days.
Kiribati
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with at least one entirely blank page.
- Proof of onward or return travel out of Kiribati.
- Evidence of sufficient funds to support your stay.
Vanuatu
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
- Confirmed return or onward ticket.
- Access to sufficient funds for your stay.
Micronesia
Up to 30 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
- Proof of onward travel and evidence of sufficient funds.
Cook Islands
Up to 31 days
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
- Return or onward ticket and confirmed accommodation.
- This exemption applies to every nationality — no visa application of any kind is needed for a first 31-day stay.
Tuvalu
Up to 1 month
What you still need before you travel:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation and evidence of sufficient funds.
- Pay the visa-on-arrival fee (around AUD 100) in cash — more than 30 nationalities are exempt.
- No online visa system exists — everything is arranged in person with the Office of the Chief Immigration Officer in Vaiaku, Funafuti (+688 20-101 / 20-100).
No online visa system — arranged in person on arrival in Funafuti.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers on whether a Mauritius passport needs a visa for each destination above.
Is Schengen Area (26 European countries) visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Schengen Area (26 European countries) visa-free for up to 90 days within any 180-day period, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Schengen Area, issued within the last 10 years.
Is United Kingdom visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
No traditional visa is required, but Mauritian passport holders must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before flying to United Kingdom for up to 6 months. Apply for the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) online or via the UK ETA app at gov.uk/eta/apply — it is mandatory for every visit, even short layovers.
Is Turkey visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Turkey visa-free for up to 1 month, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Japan visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended stay.
Is South Korea visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
No traditional visa is required, but Mauritian passport holders must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) online before flying to South Korea for up to 90 days. Apply for the Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) online at k-eta.go.kr before you fly — only use this official site, not look-alike agencies.
Is Thailand visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Thailand visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Singapore visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Singapore visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Malaysia visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Philippines visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Maldives visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Mauritian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Maldives for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Timor-Leste visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Mauritian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Timor-Leste for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months with at least one completely blank page.
Is United Arab Emirates visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter United Arab Emirates visa-free for up to 30 days, extendable to 60, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Qatar visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Mauritian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Qatar for up to 30 days, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Iran visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Iran visa-free for up to 15 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months, held by an ordinary passport holder.
Is Bahrain visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Mauritian passport holders need an e-Visa for Bahrain, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 14 days. Apply for the eVisa online at the official evisa.gov.bh portal — no other site is authorised to process this for you.
Is Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Antigua and Barbuda visa-free for up to 180 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Barbados visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Barbados visa-free for up to 6 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for the full length of your trip.
Is Bahamas visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Bahamas visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay, with 2 completely blank pages.
Is Dominican Republic visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Dominican Republic visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Dominica visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Dominica visa-free for up to 6 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Grenada visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Grenada visa-free for up to 3 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Jamaica visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Jamaica visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least one completely blank page.
Is Saint Kitts and Nevis visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Saint Kitts and Nevis visa-free for up to 6 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for your intended stay.
Is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Saint Vincent and the Grenadines visa-free for up to 1 month, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for your entire proposed stay, with at least one completely blank page for the entry stamp.
Is Saint Lucia visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Mauritian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Saint Lucia for up to 6 weeks, without applying in advance. Passport valid for your full stay.
Is Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
Is Cuba visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Mauritian passport holders need an e-Visa for Cuba, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply online at the official evisacuba.cu portal — since 1 July 2025 this e-Visa has fully replaced the old paper tourist card for almost all travellers.
Is Chile visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Chile visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Costa Rica visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Costa Rica visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 1 day beyond your stay (Costa Rica does not require the usual 6-month rule, but airlines often ask for it anyway).
Is Panama visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Panama visa-free for up to 180 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 3 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Ecuador visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Ecuador visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your stay.
Is Colombia visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Mauritian passport holders need an e-Visa for Colombia, applied for entirely online before departure — no embassy visit required for up to 90 days. Apply for the eVisa online through Colombia's Cancillería portal.
Is Suriname visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Suriname visa-free for up to 90 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months, with a blank page for stamps.
Is Fiji visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Fiji visa-free for up to 4 months, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your intended departure date from Fiji.
Is Samoa visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Samoa visa-free for up to 60 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months.
Is Kiribati visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Kiribati visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months from your entry date, with at least one entirely blank page.
Is Vanuatu visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Vanuatu visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your arrival date.
Is Micronesia visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Micronesia visa-free for up to 30 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 120 days beyond your entry date.
Is Cook Islands visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Yes — Mauritian passport holders can enter Cook Islands visa-free for up to 31 days, with no visa application needed before travel. Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your departure date, with at least 2 completely blank pages.
Is Tuvalu visa-free for Mauritian passport holders?
Not visa-free, but close: Mauritian passport holders can get a visa on arrival in Tuvalu for up to 1 month, without applying in advance. Passport valid for at least 6 months.