Cyclone season delays flights
Cyclones are most likely from about January to March. Book changeable fares and travel insurance that covers weather delays.
Do South Africans need a visa for Mauritius?
Visa-freefor South African passports
South Africans don’t need a visa for Mauritius. You can stay for up to 90 days.
What you need
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How to do it
- Book your flights and accommodation.
- Fill in the arrival form the airline hands out (or the digital form if your airline offers it).
- Show your return ticket and accommodation details if the officer asks.
Official site:
Airlines decide whether you can board using a database called Timatic. Before you fly, check your route on the IATA Travel Centre.
What it costs in rand
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Visa | Free |
Rand amounts use the exchange rate on 9 October 2026 (R16.53 to the US dollar, R18.50 to the euro, R21.87 to the pound) and are rounded. Work out your whole trip in the budget calculator.
Common problems and fixes
Taxi prices are much higher than you expected
Agree the price before you get in, or use the cheap public buses for short hops.
Plan your trip
Best timeMay to December
MoneyMauritian rupee (MUR)
Return flight from Johannesburg (rough guide)R6,000–R9,000
Daily budget per person (rough guide)R1,200–R2,000
Three trip ideas
The south-west
Le Morne beach, Chamarel’s coloured earth and the Black River Gorges.
Grand Baie in the north
Calm lagoons, restaurants and boat trips to the northern islets.
A Port Louis day
The central market, the waterfront and street food.
Good to know
- Cars drive on the left, like at home.
- Cards work in towns; carry rupees for markets and buses.
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Sources and checks
Checked17 Oct 2026
Checked on 17 Oct 2026 against the official government or embassy page, plus at least one independent source.
- officialVisa requirement by country · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · no date shown
- dataPassport Index Data (visa matrix for 199 passports, updated 17 Feb 2026) · imorte, continuing the dataset by Ilya Ilyankou (MIT licence) · published 17 Feb 2026
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