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Mauritius: passport 2026 and visa-free countries

Passport: Mauritius. 147 countries and territories without a prior visa, rank 28 of 199. Entry terms and length of stay for every destination as of 4 October 2026.

Destinations by entry terms, 226 in total

  • 115Visa-free
  • 10ETA
  • 22On arrival
  • 35eVisa
  • 44Visa required
Passport · ПаспортBRIDGES INDEX
Mauritius
Rank28
No prior visa147
CodeMUS

Passport strength

A strong passport 28

Rank 28 of 199. 147 of 226 destinations without a prior visa. Key countries this passport opens without a visa: 13.

Schengen AreaVisa-free90 daysUnited KingdomETA180 daysNew ZealandETA90 daysJapanVisa-free90 daysSouth KoreaETA30 daysChinaVisa-free60 daysSingaporeVisa-free30 daysUnited Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 daysThailandVisa-free30 daysIsraelETA90 daysHong KongVisa-free90 daysSouth AfricaVisa-free30 daysIndonesiaOn arrival

Weak spots

Where a visa is needed and what is weaker 79

A prior visa is needed for 79 destinations, electronic or consular. Below are the main ones and the criteria where the passport is weaker. A second passport closes these gaps.

United StatesVisa requiredCanadaVisa requiredAustraliaVisa requiredTürkiyeeVisaIndiaeVisaBrazilVisa requiredMexicoVisa requiredArgentinaVisa required
US access0/100no E-2, visa required
What a second passport opens →

What the passport gives

What a Mauritius passport gives

57of 100
rank 85 of 199

Balanced index: all criteria weighted equally. Open sources, licences and method on the index page.

Ranking for your goal →
  • Mobility73147 destinations without a prior visa
  • Stability and rule of law72score 0.71 on a -2.5 to 2.5 scale
  • Quality of life72HDI 0.806
  • Health and longevity6474.9 years life expectancy
  • Education67education index 0.73
  • Taxes60up to 20%, no inheritance tax, worldwide income taxed
  • US access0no E-2, visa required
  • Plan B and family50dual citizenship restricted, passes to children

All destinations

Destinations by entry terms 226

The score adds up the first three types: destinations you can travel to without a visa arranged in advance.

Visa-free 115

Entry on your passport

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ETA 10

Authorisation online before travel

Popular:United KingdomSouth KoreaIsraelSri Lanka
GhanaAfrica · 60 daysIsraelMiddle East · 90 daysNew ZealandOceania · 90 daysPalestineMiddle EastRussiaEurope · 90 daysSeychellesAfrica · 90 daysSouth KoreaAsia · 30 daysSri LankaAsia · 30 daysSt. Kitts and NevisCaribbean · 180 daysUnited KingdomEurope · 180 days

On arrival 22

Visa issued at the border

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eVisa 35

Applied for online before travel

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Visa required 44

Through a consulate

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How to strengthen the passport

A second citizenship opens the countries where this passport needs a visa. We count the better of the two passports.

Nearby in the ranking

  1. 26Antigua and Barbuda152
  2. 26Vatican City152
  3. 27Costa Rica148
  4. 28Grenada147
  5. 28Mauritius147
  6. 29Paraguay144
  7. 29Trinidad and Tobago144
  8. 30Macao143
  9. 30Panama143

Frequently asked questions

Mauritius: how many countries are visa-free?

In the BRIDGES index as of 4 October 2026: 147 of 226 countries and territories, 115 visa-free, 10 with an ETA and 22 with a visa on arrival. That is rank 28 of 199.

Mauritius: is a Schengen visa needed?

No. Short trips to Schengen countries need no visa, up to 90 days. Once ETIAS starts, an electronic authorisation will be needed; no launch date has been announced yet.

Mauritius → United Kingdom: is a visa needed?

ETA, 180 days. Authorisation online before travel.

Mauritius → United States: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Mauritius → United Arab Emirates: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 30 days. Entry on your passport.

How can the list of countries be expanded?

A second citizenship. For example, a passport of Austria adds 44 destinations without a prior visa, Türkiye adds 36. We will match a programme to your travel and budget.