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Indian Ocean · ordinary Indian passport, tourism

MauritiusNo visa needed

How long you can stay

Mauritius does not fix your length of stay in advance. Mauritius publishes no length of stay for a visitor who needs no visa. The Immigration Act 2022 puts the decision at the border: the officer admits you and issues “a visa stating the conditions subject to, and the period for, which the admission to Mauritius is authorised”. The Passport and Immigration Office says the same in plainer words — “He/she decides how long the person can stay for any particular visit.” Ask what you have been given, and check the stamp before you make plans that depend on the date.

What this means for planning →

Checked 17 August 2026 · 8 official sources

Visa at a glance

Visa fee
None to pay
Entries
Not stated
Extendable
Yes
Passport validity
No minimum stated

What you need to enter

  • Return or onward ticket

    Required

  • Proof of accommodation

    Required

  • Proof of funds

    Required

  • Travel insurance

    Not stated

  • Blank passport pages

    Not stated

  • Vaccinations

    Not stated

  • Arrival form

    Not stated

“Not stated” means no official source we checked addresses it either way — not that it is unnecessary. Carry it if in doubt.

When to go

Pick a month to see what the weather actually does.

Each month shows the best of Mauritius's 3 regions — the region is named with it. Peak season is December, January, July, August — expect higher prices and crowds.

March

Excellent in North-west coast · the best month to go

Average
28°C
Rainfall
83mm
Rain days
8

Still wet and still warm, but the worst of the summer rain begins to ease towards the end of the month.

  • North-west coast: Excellent · 28°C · 83mm over 8 days
  • South-east coast: Fair · 26°C · 203mm over 17 days
  • Central plateau: Poor · 24°C · 247mm over 17 days

Where you go changes the answer

How Mauritius's regions differ, and when it matters

Mauritius is small enough to feel like one climate and is not. The north-west coast around Port Louis and Grand Baie is the dry side — 15mm of rain across three days in October — while the central plateau at Vacoas takes 400mm in February and the windward south-east coast sits between them, cooler and breezier all year. A wet month on the plateau can be a perfectly good beach week in the north-west, which is where most resorts are.

What it costs

₹₹₹ · per person per day

  • BudgetHostels, street food, public transport
    ₹4,500
  • Mid-range3-star hotels, restaurants, some activities
    ₹9,500
  • Luxury4–5 star hotels, private transport, experiences
    ₹35,000

Excludes international flights. Our estimate, not an official figure — reviewed 17 August 2026. A typical trip runs 6–10 days.

Where to go

  • Le Morne Brabant

    The basalt monolith on the south-west peninsula, a UNESCO World Heritage site for its history as a refuge for escaped slaves. The hike up takes half a day; the lagoon below it is the island's best-known kitesurfing water.

  • Black River Gorges National Park

    The last substantial piece of native forest on the island, covering much of the wet south-west plateau. Trails run from short viewpoint walks to full-day crossings, and it is the place to see endemic birds like the Mauritius kestrel.

  • Port Louis and the Central Market

    The capital is working rather than pretty, and better for it — the Central Market, the Aapravasi Ghat immigration depot where indentured labourers from India first landed, and some of the best street food on the island.

  • Chamarel

    The Seven Coloured Earths and a 100-metre waterfall, in the hills above the south-west coast. Touristy and still worth it, and the surrounding area has the island's rum distilleries.

  • Grand Baie and the north

    The dry, sheltered north-west: the busiest resort strip, calm swimming water, and the departure point for boat trips to the northern islets.

The full rules

Everything official, quoted rather than summarised.

The detail

Conditions in full, fees, entries, and extending your stay
  • India is listed as “No visa required.” — row 76 of the Passport and Immigration Office's own country-wise table, in the 2025 edition served from its Visa Requirements page. The same table uses “Visa for sixty days on arrival” and “Visa required prior to travel” for other countries, so India's entry is unambiguous.
  • No visa does not mean no conditions. The PIO warns that “a visa … does not implicitly guarantee right of admission into Mauritius. The final decision to admit a non-citizen rests with the Immigration Officer after examination at the point of entry” — and it expects a return ticket, confirmed accommodation and enough money for the trip.
  • For context on how long a stay is realistic: the PIO's tourist visa policy states that “the maximum period of (six) months may be granted in a calendar year on a case to case basis, subject to Immigration requirements”. That is written about a tourist visa rather than about visa-free entry, and it is a ceiling granted case by case — not an entitlement, and not a figure to plan a long trip around.
  • Overstaying is an offence: “Any person who stays in Mauritius after the expiry of the period for which he obtained a visa or entry permit … shall commit an offence and shall be liable for prosecution by a Court of Law.”
Extending your stay
Possible. Section 20(3) of the Immigration Act 2022 lets an immigration officer “extend or limit the period of his stay in Mauritius”, with the Minister's approval. The Passport and Immigration Office states that “Visas and Extensions of stay are issued free of charge”, so an extension costs nothing — but it is granted at the authority's discretion, not on request.
Number of entries
Not stated by official sources.
Visa fee
Not applicable — no visa is required.

Common questions

Do Indians need a visa for Mauritius?
No. Indian ordinary passport holders do not need a visa in advance to visit Mauritius for tourism. Last checked 17 August 2026.
How long can Indians stay in Mauritius?
Mauritius does not commit to a length of stay before you arrive. An immigration officer decides it at the checkpoint and it is recorded on the electronic visit pass you are issued on entry. Mauritius publishes no length of stay for a visitor who needs no visa. The Immigration Act 2022 puts the decision at the border: the officer admits you and issues “a visa stating the conditions subject to, and the period for, which the admission to Mauritius is authorised”. The Passport and Immigration Office says the same in plainer words — “He/she decides how long the person can stay for any particular visit.” Ask what you have been given, and check the stamp before you make plans that depend on the date.
When is the best time to visit Mauritius?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. These ratings are based on climate normals measured at Port Louis, Plaisance, Vacoas. Mauritius has more than one climate — a month counts as good if any region is, so check the month-by-month breakdown to see which one before booking.
How much does a trip to Mauritius cost per day?
Roughly ₹4,500 per day on a budget, ₹9,500 mid-range, or ₹35,000 for luxury travel — per person, excluding international flights. Estimated 17 August 2026.

Sources

Every visa fact on this page comes from one of these. Verified by Rahul Chhabrani on 17 August 2026.

  1. Passport and Immigration Office — Visa Requirement Country-wise (2025 edition): India at row 76, “No visa required.”

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  2. Passport and Immigration Office — Visa Requirements: the officer decides the length of stay, the six-month tourist ceiling, and that visas and extensions are free

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  3. Passport and Immigration Office — Travel Requirements: passport validity, return ticket, funds and accommodation, quoted verbatim

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  4. Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), section 20 — the officer issues a visa stating the period of admission, and may extend or limit it

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  5. Mauritius Meteorological Services — Climate of Mauritius: the five regional stations and the 1971–2000 rainfall normals

    Government · read 17 August 2026

  6. WMO World Weather Information Service — Port Louis normals 1971–2000, supplied by the Mauritius Meteorological Services

    Intergovernmental · read 17 August 2026

  7. WMO World Weather Information Service — Plaisance normals 1971–2000, supplied by the Mauritius Meteorological Services

    Intergovernmental · read 17 August 2026

  8. WMO World Weather Information Service — Vacoas normals 1971–2000, supplied by the Mauritius Meteorological Services

    Intergovernmental · read 17 August 2026

Before you book

This page covers ordinary Indian passports, for tourism only. Rules for business, study, transit and diplomatic or official passports differ and are not covered here.

Visa rules change without notice. Everything here was checked against official sources on 17 August 2026. The final decision on entry always rests with immigration officers at the border. Confirm with the embassy before booking anything non-refundable.

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