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Documents required for Mauritius Visa
Must have Documents for Mauritius Visa
- Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any
- 2 Scanned recent colour photograph
- Confirmed return or onward flight tickets
- Accommodation proof (hotel reservation or invitation letter if visiting someone in Mauritius)
- Invitation letter from host company (for business visa)
- Sufficient financial funds to support your trip (while in Mauritania)
Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit
1.If Employed
Leave Sanctioned Certificate: with company seal providing approval for leave
Salary Slips: of last 3 months
2.If Self Employed
Business Proof: Registration License/MOA/Partnership deed
Company Bank Statement: stamped & updated for last 6 months with bank seal
Company’s Income Tax Returns: of last 3 years
3. If Retired
Retirement Proof: pension book, statement etc
4. If Student
ID Card: from school, college or institute
5. If Minor
- Birth Certificate showing the names of both parents
- Legalized Letter of Consent (NOC)
- If the child is travelling with one parent, the letter of consent authorizing travel must be legalized by the other parent
- If the child is travelling alone or without either parent, a notarized letter of consent from both parents permitting travel
- Death Certificate: in case one or both parents are deceased
- ID Proof: of parents
6. If Visiting friend or relative
- Invitation letter: stating the relationship with the inviter and purpose of visiting the country & assuring the responsibility for housing and related expenses during the guest’s stay in Algeria
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
7. If Sponsored
- Sponsorship Letter: providing the name of the visitors, what the purpose of the visit is, relationship with the visitors, length of stay, dates of travel & any other additional information if necessary
- ID Proof of Inviter: Passport or Resident Permit
- Address Proof of Inviter: Utility bill
- Proof of Financial Support: updated bank statement, pay slips
8. For Business Visa
- Introduction/ recommendation letter from:
- One of the Chambers of Commerce and Industries, government of India;
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India;
- Export Promotion Council of India; or Reference number from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan.
Registration certificate of the company from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India
- Income tax documents of the last three years
- Letter from the company addressed to the embassy, introducing the business man for visa issuance;
- Invitation letter from the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan;
- Copy of the license (JAWAZ) of the local partner or prospect local partner company in Afghanistan.
*Note: The Embassy/Consul General has the right to ask for additional information or documents and request a personal interview with the applicant.
Mauritius Visa FAQs
Yes. However, Indian Nationals do not need to apply for a Mauritius visa in advance. They can get a Mauritius visa upon arrival atMauritius International Airport provided they have the valid travel documents. Visa on arrival is issued for a stay of up to 60 days with a single entry facility only.
Travellers must meet the following criteria:
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from your date of entry, with two blank pages available.
- Return ticket to your country.
- Confirmation of accommodation for the duration of your stay.
- Sufficient funds to cover your stay in Mauritius (cash, debit/credit cards, etc.).
- Detailed itinerary of your trip.
- Invitation letter from a Mauritius company and any additional original documents to supplement your purpose of visit (for business travelers).
The visa is valid for up to 60 days stay. Since it is a single entry, visitors can only enter once and stay for up to 60 days.
The Mauritius visa on arrival is free for Indians.
The following passport requirements must be met:
- Handwritten passports are rejected instantly.
- Passports issued for a period of more than 10 years are considered invalid.
- There should be at least two blank pages in the passport for stamping the visa.
Indians are not liable to face a rejection. However, the above said documents are necessary to enter the country. Failure to produce any of the documents may result into rejection of your visa, thereby barring you from entering the country. The final decision to grant an entry permit is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officials at Mauritius airport.
Usually, it takes around 10 minutes to get all formalities done and get the visa on arrival. However, the time may vary depending on the peak travel period.
Applicants are strongly advised to purchase a Travel Insurance to secure their trip in the occurrence of unexpected events such as medical emergencies, flight cancellations, baggage delay or loss etc.