Entry and residence
Visa, passport, vaccination required at the border, customs and consular assistance. Rules depend on your nationality: each point says who it applies to.
Visa
- Passport: France
No visa is needed for French nationals for stays under 3 months; the length granted is at immigration's discretion and may be reduced, especially when staying with locals. This stamp does not allow any professional activity; interns must obtain a visa before departure.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritius, entry and residence Fill in the "Mauritius All in One Travel Form" before departure. Mauritius may refuse entry to travellers from countries affected by an epidemic.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritius, entry and residence- Passport: United States
No visa is required: the entry stamp allows a 60-day stay. Passport with one blank page, onward or return ticket and sufficient funds.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceU.S. Department of State, Mauritius International Travel Information - Passport: Germany
Visa-free for tourism, visits and business. To show on request: passport valid beyond the stay, return or onward ticket, accommodation booking or invitation, sufficient funds.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceAuswärtiges Amt, Mauritius: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise - Passport: Spain
Visa-free for short stays of up to 90 days (European Union citizens), with a passport valid for over 6 months. The online Mauritius All in One travel form is advised before departure.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceMinisterio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Mauricio - Passport: China
A mutual visa exemption agreement covers the ordinary Chinese passport, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: no visa for a short stay.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceMinistry of Foreign Affairs of China, Service consulaire: accords d'exemption réciproque de visa
Passport and documents
Passport valid for the whole stay, with one blank page; a passport reported lost or stolen is systematically detected. French nationals living in Réunion may enter with just their ID card for tourist stays of more than 2 nights.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Mauritius travel advice: entry requirementsFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritius, entry and residence
Customs and currency
Rolling papers and e-cigarettes (liquid or device) may not be imported, even for personal use: fine of 5,000 to 10,000 rupees. Weapons banned, even toy ones; animals and plants require authorisation.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritius, entry and residence
Useful contacts
Contact details taken from the official sources cited. Check them before going.
Passport and Immigration Office
Passports and immigration.
Rue Lislet Geoffroy, Port Louis+230 210 93 12France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritius, useful contacts· Oct 2, 2026
Embassy of France in Mauritius
Passport: FranceFrench embassy, also covering Seychelles.
4e étage, immeuble The Workplace, La Promenade, Telfair, Moka+33 3 59 39 71 85France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritius, entry and residence· Oct 2, 2026
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Mauritius, entry and residence · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- U.S. Department of State, Mauritius International Travel Information · Source updated: December 8, 2025 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Auswärtiges Amt, Mauritius: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise · Source updated: September 1, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Mauricio · Source updated: May 18, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Service consulaire: accords d'exemption réciproque de visa · Source updated: May 29, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- GOV.UK (FCDO), Mauritius travel advice: entry requirements · Source updated: September 4, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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