Destination
Mauritius
Africa · Port Louis
Entry details
Visa on arrival · up to 60 days
- Source's ruleVisa on arrival
- Passport validityValid for period of stay
- Mandatory registrationAll-In-One Travel Form
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
Long stay· Premium Travel Visa
A separate remote-work visa — applied for on its own; unrelated to the tourist-entry rules above.
Duration: up to 1 year, renewable; free of charge
Requirements: from $1,500/mo
From the guidebook
Visa requirements Citizens of many countries, including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and most other OECD countries do not need a visa in advance. For more information, visit the Passport and Immigration Office website. If you require a visa to enter Mauritius, you might be able to apply for one at a British embassy, high commission or consulate in the country where you legally reside if there is no diplomatic post of Mauritius. For example, the British embassies in Al Khobar, Amman, Belgrade, Guatemala City • , Jakarta, Jeddah, Pristina, Rabat, Riyadh, Rome and Sofia accept Mauritius visa applications (this list is not exhaustive). British diplomatic posts charge GBP50 to process a Mauritius visa application and an extra GBP70 if the authorities in Mauritius require the visa application to be referred to them
…Safety advisory
Exercise normal safety precautions
Traveller safety tips
The crime rate has fallen, and Mauritius is a much safer country for visitors than most other destinations. The Tourism Police and Coast Guards patrol regularly in areas frequented by tourists, and most cities, beaches and other major attractions are under camera surveillance. Nevertheless, you should look out for suspicious behavior. Telephone numbers • • • 53.5514.5708331 Police, ☏ 999, 112. • • • Tourism Police, ☏ +230 213 1740, +230 210 3894. • • • Coast guards, ☏ +230 280 8317, +230 212 2747. (updated Oct 2024) • • • Port Police. • • • Anti Drug Unit (ADSU), ☏ +230 208 1212. • • • Traffic Police, ☏ +230 211 8434, +230 211 8478. • • • Environment Police, ☏ +230 210 5151, +230 210 5252. • • • Fire, ☏ 115, 995. • • • SAMU Ambulance, ☏ 114. • • • National Directory, ☏ 150. • • • -20.43002857.6830222 Airport of Mauritius, ☏ +230 603 6000. (updated Oct 2024) • •
…When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
UNESCO sites
2UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Le Morne Cultural Landscape2008Cultural
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Le Morne Brabant is a peninsula at the extreme southwestern tip of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. On it is a basaltic monolith of the same name 556 metres high. Its summit covers an area of over 12 hectares. There are many caves and overhangs on the steep slopes. It is largely surrounded by a lagoon and is a well known tourist attraction. It is also a refuge for two rare plants, the Mandrinette and the Boucle d'Oreille. The peninsula of Le Morne benefits from a micro-climate. The mountain is named after the Dutch East India Company ship Brabant that ran aground here on 29 December 1783.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Aapravasi Ghat2006Cultural
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Aapravasi Ghat is a building complex located in Port Louis, Mauritius, the first British colony to receive indentured, or contracted, labour workforce from many countries. From 1849 to 1923, half a million Indian indentured labourers passed through the Immigration Depot, to be transported to plantations throughout the British Empire. The large-scale migration of the labourers left an indelible mark on the societies of many former British colonies, with Indians constituting a substantial proportion of their national populations. In Mauritius alone, 68 percent of the current total population is of Indian ancestry. The Immigration Depot has thus become an important reference point in the history and cultural identity of Mauritius.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
You need your national licence plus an International Driving Permit (IDP).
Local norms
Health
Bringing a pet
Standard set: microchip · rabies shot · health certificate
All requirements
- ISO microchiprequired
- Rabies vaccinationrequired
- Veterinary certificaterequired
- Rabies antibody (titer) blood testrequired
- Import permitrequired
- Quarantineyes
- ·Only from rabies-free or rabies-controlled countries (OIE).
- ·Quarantine is mandatory; length depends on origin (e.g. EU — 5 days).
- ·Titer — 30 days–6 months before entry.
Rules may depend on the country of departure and change — always verify with an official source before travelling.
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Mauritius: do Tajikistan citizens need a visa?
No advance visa: Tajikistan citizens get a visa on arrival — up to 60 days.
How long can you stay?
Up to 60 days per visit.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid Valid for period of stay. On arrival: All-In-One Travel Form. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+992 37 221-15-60MFA Main Consular DepartmentAbout the country
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- 1,265,303
- Area
- 2,040 km²
- Currency
- Rupee · MUR
- Time zone
- 22:02UTC+4
- Sockets
- CG
- Emergency
- 999all services114ambulance115fire112universal
- Calling code
- +230
- Languages
- English, Bhojpuri, French
−1h vs. your time
230 V · 50 Hz