Mauritian passport
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A Mauritian Passport is issued to a citizen of Mauritius to travel outside of the country.
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[edit] Physical appearance
Mauritian passports are navy blue in color, with Coat of arms of Mauritius emblazoned in the center of the front cover.The word "Passport" is inscribed below the coat of arms, and "Republic of Mauritius" above. The passport contains of 64 visa pages.
[edit] Identity information page
The Mauritian passport includes the following data:
- Photo of passport Holder
- Type (P)
- Code of Issuing state (MUS)
- Passport No.
- Surname
- Given Names
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Personal No.
- Place of birth
- Date of issue
- Authority
- Date of expiry
The information page ends with the Machine Readable Passport Zone.
[edit] Passport Note
The passports contain a note from the issuing state that is addressed to the authorities of all other states, identifying the bearer as a citizen of that state and requesting that he or she be allowed to pass and be treated according to international norms. The note inside Mauritian passports states:
In English:
- The President of the Republic of Mauritius requests and requires all those whom it may concern to allow the bearer to pass freely without let or hindrance,and to afford such assistance and protection as may be necessary.
and in French:
- Le Président de la Republique de Maurice requiert de laisser passer le titulaire librement et sans empêchement et de lui fournir toute assistance et protection si nécessaire.
[edit] Languages
The data page/information page is printed in both English and French.
[edit] Visa free travel
- (The information provided here is to be used as a guide only. Consult with the relevant embassy or travel agency before travel)
According to a study done by Henley & Partners, Mauritius has a Henley Visa Restrictions Index of 73, which means that Mauritian citizens enjoy visa-free access to 73 countries and territories for short-term tourism visits. Mauritius is ranked 34th in the study in terms of international travel freedom.
Countries which offer Visa free travel or Visa on arrival facilities to citizens of Mauritius:
[edit] Africa
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Botswana |
90 days |
 Comoros |
Visas issued on arrival (A fee is charged, depending on length of stays) |
 Djibouti |
1 month visa issued on arrival (DJF 5000) |
 Egypt (only South Sinai resort) |
14 days Visa on arrival for South Sinai resorts,free of charge |
 Ghana |
90 days |
 Kenya |
3 months |
 Lesotho |
14 days |
 Madagascar |
90 day visa issued on arrival for MGA 140,000 [1] |
 Malawi |
90 days |
 Mozambique |
30 days |
 Réunion |
15 days (extendable up to 120 days) |
 Rwanda |
90 days |
 Saint Helena |
90 days |
 Senegal |
90 days |
 Seychelles |
1 month |
 South Africa |
30 days |
 Tanzania |
3 months |
 Tunisia |
3 months |
 Uganda |
6 months |
 Zambia |
90 days per year |
 Zimbabwe |
3 months |
[edit] Americas
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Anguilla |
3 months |
 Antigua and Barbuda |
One month |
 Bahamas |
3 months |
 Barbados |
6 months |
 Belize |
One month |
 Bermuda |
6 months |
 British Virgin Islands |
30 days |
 Cayman Islands |
30 days |
 Chile |
90 days |
 Costa Rica |
30 days |
 Dominica |
21 days |
 Dominican Republic |
30 days (Tourist card purchased on arrival) |
 Grenada |
3 months |
 Haiti |
3 months |
 Jamaica |
6 months |
 Montserrat |
3 months |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
3 months |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
one month |
 Saint Lucia |
90 days [2] |
 Trinidad and Tobago |
90 days |
 Turks and Caicos Islands |
30 days |
[edit] Asia
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Azerbaijan |
30 day visa issued on arrival [3] |
 Bangladesh |
90 days visa issued on arrival |
 Cambodia |
30 days visa issued on arrival |
 Georgia |
Visas can be issued on arrival in Tbilisi airport (USD 40) |
 Hong Kong |
3 months |
 Israel |
3 months [4] |
 Japan |
90 days |
 Jordan |
1 month visa issued on arrival for 10 JOD [5] |
 Laos |
30 day visa issued on arrival |
 Macao |
30 days visa issued on arrival |
 Malaysia |
2 months |
 Maldives |
30 days |
 Nepal |
60 day visa can be issued on arrival |
 Philippines |
21 days |
 Singapore |
30 days |
 South Korea |
30 days |
 Syria |
15 day visa issued on arrival [6] |
 Thailand |
15 days Tourist Visa can be issued on arrival at International airport |
 Timor-Leste |
30 days (visa issued upon arrival for US$30) |
 Turkey |
One month entry Visas issued on arrival for USD 15 or 10 € |
[edit] Europe
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Gibraltar |
90 days |
 Guernsey |
6 months (same as UK) |
 Ireland |
3 months |
 Isle of Man |
6 months (same as UK) |
 Jersey |
6 months (same as UK) |
 United Kingdom |
6 months |
[edit] Oceania
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Cook Islands |
31 days |
 Fiji |
4 months |
 Kiribati |
28 days [7] |
 Micronesia |
30 days |
 Nauru |
30 days Tourist Visa can be issued on arrival (free of charge) |
 Niue |
30 days |
 Palau |
30 days |
 Samoa |
60 days |
 Tuvalu |
1 month |
 Vanuatu |
30 days |
[edit] References
- Permitted durations of stay for visa-free travel are based on the Delta Travel Planner unless otherwise indicated
