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Embassy of Madagascar in Mauritius
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Mauritius visa requirements for Malagasy citizens
Malagasy citizens get a visa on arrival in Mauritius, for up to 14 days.
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Mauritius
Visa on arrival
Get a short visa on arrival if your passport country is on this list.
- Visa
- On arrival
- Max stay
- 14 days
- Fee
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 November 2026
What to do
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo.
Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
Queue at the visa-on-arrival desk before immigration in Mauritius.
Ways into Mauritius
Check your passport country before booking. Border staff decide your stay.
Visa on arrival For your passport14-day arrival visaGet a short visa on arrival if your passport country is on this list.
- Stay
- 14 days
- Fee
- Free
- Processing
- 0 days
How to apply
- Check your passport country on the official list.
- Complete travel and health forms before boarding.
- Show your documents and request the visa on arrival.
Documents required
- Passport valid beyond your stay
- Return ticket
- Hotel booking or host details
- Proof of funds
- Border staff decide your allowed stay.
- Official guides differ; confirm any transit rules that affect your trip.
Sources (31)Last updated 11 November 2026
- Passport and Immigration Office: visa requirements and visa types
- Passport and Immigration Office: country-by-country visa requirements
- Passport and Immigration Office: travel requirements
- Passport and Immigration Office: visa application procedure
- Home Affairs: residence permits and visas
- Government foreign-affairs services: inbound visa referrals
- Foreign Ministry: visa information; outbound guide with links to inbound immigration rules
- Mauritius Embassy, Washington: visa application requirements
- Mauritius High Commission, London: visas and migration referrals
- Mauritius High Commission, New Delhi: consular and visa services index
- Mauritius High Commission, Canberra: April 2026 visa information
- Mauritius mission, Geneva: entry requirements
- Mauritius consular services in Germany: visitor documents
- Civil Aviation: entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew
- Tourism Ministry: visitor information and conflicting transit guidance
- Immigration office: August 2026 student entry and residence update
- Higher Education Commission: latest student permit guidelines
- Immigration office: residence for employment
- Immigration office: residence as a Mauritian citizen's spouse
- Immigration office: wedding visa
- Immigration office: occupation and residence permit overview
- Immigration office: Premium Visa and official application link
- Economic Development Board: Premium Visa requirements and nationality annex
- Economic Development Board: Work & Live application-link destination
- Economic Development Board: entry for permit applicants and application fee
- Prime Minister's Office: general e-visa system announced, 1 July 2026
- Official All-in-One Travel Digital Form; declaration portal, not a visa portal
- Cabinet: 2026 health declarations and temporary entry restrictions
- Immigration office: travel advisory and August 2026 health-update index
- Official Mauritius airport: public-health measures and exceptions
- UK government: Mauritius health-entry summary used to identify conflicting current notices
Embassies for this trip
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Trips to Mauritius
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Coming from Madagascar
- Plugs C E GNo adapter
- MoneyMUR ₨
- Time+1h
- DrivingOn the leftLook right first
- LanguageEnglishSpoken at home too
- Emergency112 police114 ambulance
Planning your Mauritius trip
Best time to go: May to November has warm, dry winter weather. October is the driest month, and June to August are the coolest. Cyclones can occur from November to April, especially from late December to March.
- Black River Gorges National ParkExplore a 6,794-hectare forest with native plants, birds and other wildlife.
- Le PouceThis 812-metre mountain offers views of Port Louis and the north. The climb from Petit Verger takes about two hours.
- Signal MountainSee Port Louis and the north from the summit. A paved jogging track from Labourdonnais Street takes about 45 minutes to walk.
- Northern beachesTrou aux Biches, Mont Choisy and Péreybère offer beaches and swimming spots.
Scams to watch for in Mauritius
About Mauritius
Mauritius is an island republic in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar off southern Africa.
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Money
- Mauritian rupee (₨)
- Languages
- English, French, Mauritian Creole
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
- Cars drive on the
- left side
- Calling code
- +230
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Questions
Do malagasy citizens need a visa for Mauritius?
Malagasy citizens get a visa on arrival in Mauritius, for up to 14 days.
How long can malagasy citizens stay in Mauritius?
Up to 14 days each visit with the visa on arrival rule. Staying longer can mean a fine or a ban from coming back.
Can I get the Mauritius visa at the airport?
Yes. Malagasy citizens get the visa when they land in Mauritius. Carry cash for the fee, a passport photo, your return ticket and hotel details.
Do mauritian citizens need a visa for Madagascar?
Mauritian citizens get a visa on arrival in Madagascar, for up to 90 days.
Do other Africa passports get easier entry to Mauritius?
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi Cape Verde, and 5 more can enter without applying before they travel.
Which countries near Mauritius are easier for malagasy citizens?
Kenya, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania Uganda, and 3 more let malagasy citizens in without applying before travel.
What should I carry to Mauritius?
Bring the arrival fee in cash, in a widely accepted currency, plus a passport photo. Have your return or onward ticket and accommodation details ready.
What money is used in Mauritius?
Mauritian rupee (₨). Carry some cash for arrival, especially if a visa fee is paid at the border.
What language do people speak in Mauritius?
English, French and Mauritian Creole.
How strong is the Madagascar passport?
It ranks #81 and reaches 51 destinations without applying ahead.
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