Mauritius Travel Guide
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Mauritius asks you to fill in a form before you fly. The Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form, or Passenger Digital Arrival Form, is submitted through the SafeMauritius portal, and after submission you receive a PDF with a QR code. Airlines commonly check it at check-in, and officers scan it on arrival at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport or other entry points. It combines the arrival declaration and the health declaration.
Most short stay visitors do not need a visa. Stays are limited to 90 days per visit, with a maximum of 180 days in a calendar year for tourism and 120 for business. Guides add that you should hold a confirmed return or onward ticket, proof of accommodation, and sufficient funds, one guide putting the funds at a minimum of 100 US dollars a day, and a passport valid for the length of your stay.
Border crossings
- An island, so the airport is the border
Mauritius has no land border. Nearly every arrival passes through the main international airport, and the digital form is checked there.
- Rodrigues, a separate island with its own rules
Most visitors do not need a visa for Rodrigues. On arrival you can request a 30, 60, or 90 day stay, and the combined limit across Rodrigues, Saint Brandon, and Mauritius is six months in any twelve month period.
Transit routes
- Submit the form before you leave
Because airlines look for the QR code at check-in, doing it in advance avoids a scramble at the airport.
- A travel authorization system is on the way
Reporting says Mauritius intends to introduce an electronic travel authorization, so check for updates before your trip.
Entry point notes
- Keep the booking and return ticket handy
Immigration can ask for proof of accommodation and onward travel, so have them on your phone.
- The day counts are per visit and per year
Ninety days a visit does not mean unlimited visits, since the yearly cap of 180 days for tourism applies.