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Where can Mauritius passport holders travel?

You can visit 154 countries without applying at an embassy: 97 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 28 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 97

Visa on arrival 21

eTA (online travel authorization) 8

eVisa (apply online) 28

Embassy visa required for 44 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Central African Republic, Colombia, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iraq, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Nauru, Nicaragua, Niger, North Korea, Paraguay, Peru, Republic of the Congo, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Yemen

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Changing planes with a Mauritius passport

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How many countries can Mauritius passport holders visit without a visa?

Mauritius passport holders can visit 154 countries without applying at an embassy: 97 visa-free, 21 with a visa on arrival, 8 with an online eTA and 28 with an eVisa. The other 44 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for Mauritius passport holders?

Mauritius passport holders can enter these 97 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which countries give Mauritius passport holders a visa on arrival?

Mauritius passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 21 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Palau, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.

Where do Mauritius passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Ghana, Israel, New Zealand, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea, Suriname and United Kingdom. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, India, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Taiwan, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Mauritius passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Mauritius passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 3 more with a US visa, 2 more with a UK visa and 2 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can Mauritius passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that Mauritius passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 4 more with a US green card and 1 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do Mauritius passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: no airport transit visa needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this Mauritius passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.