🇲🇺 Mauritius Visa Guide for Indian Passport Holders

At a glance

Indian passport holders do not need a visa to visit Mauritius for tourism, family visits, or short business meetings — this is one of the simplest entry processes in this guide. Instead of a visa, you receive a free entry permit stamped by an immigration officer on arrival at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. There is no online visa application and no visa fee for this category — but there is a mandatory pre-arrival digital declaration you must complete before you fly (see below), and the exact number of days you're granted is decided by the immigration officer at entry, not guaranteed in advance.

How long can you stay? (read this carefully)

Per the Passport and Immigration Office's own published guidance, the immigration officer at the port of entry decides how long you can stay for your particular visit — this is stated as a discretionary decision, not a fixed universal entitlement. Widely and consistently reported practice (across multiple travel-guidance sources, though not stated as a fixed figure on the specific official page we reviewed) is that Indian passport holders are typically granted up to 60 days on arrival for tourism, with the possibility of an extension up to a cumulative maximum of 180 days (6 months) in a calendar year, applied for at the Passport and Immigration Office in Port Louis before your initial stay expires.

Do not assume 60 days is guaranteed — confirm your stamped duration with the immigration officer when you arrive, and don't book non-refundable onward plans assuming the maximum without checking.

Choose your purpose of travel

• Tourism, family visits, short business meetings: covered by the standard visa-free entry permit described above.
• Longer business, investment, or work: Mauritius has a separate, more structured system of Occupation Permits (for investors, professionals, and the self-employed) administered jointly by the Economic Development Board and the Passport and Immigration Office — this is a different, longer-term process and out of scope for this short-visit guide.
• Medical treatment or social/religious visits: separate visa categories exist for these purposes if your stay or circumstances don't fit the standard tourist entry.

Visa requirement for an Indian passport holder

No visa is required for standard tourism, family-visit, or short business entry. A visa is only needed if your purpose falls outside these categories (for example, longer business assignments, or if you're not travelling on a standard tourist basis).

Where and how to apply

There is no visa application for standard tourist entry. Instead:

• Complete the mandatory SafeMauritius digital form at safemauritius.govmu.org — the official "Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form" combining immigration, customs, and health declarations. Submit this within 72 hours before your arrival.
• Arrive and proceed to immigration at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, where an officer reviews your documents and stamps your passport with your permitted stay.

iamravi.com is not affiliated with the Government of Mauritius, the Passport and Immigration Office, or any Mauritian diplomatic mission. All declarations and entry decisions happen through official Mauritian government channels and immigration officers — never here.

Eligibility and passport conditions

Your passport should be valid for a duration covering your planned stay (many travellers carry at least 6 months' validity as a general international travel practice, since airlines commonly enforce this regardless of the destination's own minimum). You'll need a return or onward travel ticket and should be able to show proof of accommodation and sufficient funds if the immigration officer asks.

Application steps (pre-arrival, not a visa application)

1. Complete the SafeMauritius digital form within 72 hours before your flight, using the official portal only.
2. Save or print your confirmation/QR code — airlines may check this at boarding.
3. Board your flight with your passport, return/onward ticket, and accommodation details ready.
4. Present your documents at immigration on arrival — be ready to answer questions about your stay duration, accommodation, and return plans.
5. Receive your entry stamp, with the permitted number of days decided by the officer.

Document checklist

A valid passport, your SafeMauritius confirmation (printed or digital), a return or onward flight ticket, proof of accommodation (hotel booking or host details), and evidence of sufficient funds for your stay (bank statement, credit card, or cash) in case you're asked.

Fees

There is no fee for the standard tourist entry permit itself. The SafeMauritius pre-arrival declaration is also free.

Extensions

If you want to stay longer than your initially stamped period, you can apply for an extension at the Passport and Immigration Office in Port Louis before your stamp expires — extensions are considered case-by-case and are not automatic, up to the cumulative maximum described above.

Common mistakes

• Assuming 60 days (or any specific number) is guaranteed rather than checking what's actually stamped in your passport at entry.
• Forgetting to complete the SafeMauritius digital form before travel, which can cause delays at check-in or arrival.
• Confusing Mauritius's free visa-exempt tourist entry with a paid "visa on arrival" — Mauritius issues a free entry permit for eligible nationalities like India, not a paid visa stamp.
• Trying to use tourist entry for long-term stays or work — this requires a proper Occupation Permit instead.

Official links

• Passport and Immigration Office — Visa Requirements
• SafeMauritius — Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form
• Passport and Immigration Office — Application for a Visa (for categories that do require one)