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Mauritius for New Zealand passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇲🇺 Mauritius
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free

New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa for Mauritius.

Conditions

  • The Immigration Officer at the port of entry decides admission and how long you can stay (PIO Visa Requirements page).

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourcepassport.govmu.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 10 Oct 2026 against passport.govmu.org · Official Passport and Immigration Office PDF 'Visa Requirement Country-wise' (created 2 Sep 2025) downloaded and read 2026-10-10

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time, validity and maximum stay: not published by the official source.

Quick answers

Do New Zealand passport holders need a visa for Mauritius?

Visa-free. New Zealand passport holders do not need a visa for Mauritius. Source: https://passport.govmu.org/passport/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Visa-Requirement-Country-2025.pdf

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Mauritius

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for New Zealand passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see passport.govmu.org.

Working in Mauritius

Main work visa routes for Mauritius

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

Occupation Permit (combined work and residence permit)

For: Foreign employees in Mauritius

  • Categories: Investor, Professional, Self-Employed
  • Professional OP: up to 3 years or the length of the employment contract, renewable
  • Other employees need a work permit from the Ministry of Labour plus a residence permit
Length
Professional: up to 3 years (or contract length); Investor/Self-employed: up to 10 years

Source: Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office – Occupation Permit (passport.govmu.org).

What the source says

"The Occupation Permit (OP) is a combined work and residence permit which allows foreign nationals to work and reside in Mauritius under 3 specific categories namely: Investor Professional Self-Employed" … "An Occupation Permit under the Professional category shall be issued for a maximum period of three years or as per the duration of the contract of employment, renewable thereafter as per established criteria."

Checked 2 Nov 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Mauritius

Option 1
Visa-free Conditional eligibilityTransit (changing flights in Mauritius)

Transit within 24 hours: transit visa granted on arrival for most passports

Mauritius's AIP says a transit visa may be granted to passengers travelling on to a third country within 24 hours, with a confirmed onward ticket, enough funds and the right to enter the next destination. Nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, DR Congo, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Sudan and Yemen must get a visa before travelling, even for transit. Transits over 24 hours need a visa in advance.

Conditions

  • Valid onward ticket and confirmed departure within 24 hours
  • Not available to nationals of af dz cd iq ir lr ly ng sd ye - they need a visa in advance
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Checked on the live official page

Official wording

“AIP Mauritius GEN 1.3 2.2.5.4: 'A Transit Visa may be granted to a passenger travelling to a third country within a period of 24 hours. If the transit exceeds 24 hours, a visa should be obtained before travelling ... Nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Nigeria, Sudan and Yemen should obtain a visa before travelling to Mauritius even on transit.'”

Alert me if this route changes

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Before you go to Mauritius

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Mauritius.

Common tourist traps

  1. Petty theft in tourist areas

    How it works: Petty crime is common in Port Louis, Grand Baie and Flic en Flac, including thefts from villas and of unattended bags.

    How to avoid it: Don't leave bags unattended and secure your villa.

Emergency numbers in Mauritius

  • Ambulance 999 or 114
  • Fire 999 or 115
  • Police 999 or 112

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 19 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Explore Mauritius

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Mauritius guide picks out places to visit, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
Le Morne · Aapravasi Ghat
Read the full Mauritius guide

New Zealand passport: of the 153 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 105 visa-free, 19 visa on arrival, 25 eVisa or travel authorisation, 4 embassy visa.

Mauritius: rules verified from an official source for 196 of 198 passports. Mauritius guide and every passport →

Where else can New Zealand passport holders travel? See every destination we cover →

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Plan your trip to Mauritius

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 10 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.