Somalia
Mauritius
Mauritius visa for Somali citizens
Entry requirement
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Mauritius.
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Mauritius visa guide
Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index
Which Mauritius visa?
Tourist visa and visa-free entry
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Set on arrival; up to six months (180 days) in a calendar year
- Fee
- MUR 0
Apply on Passport and Immigration Office – Visa requirements
Mauritius’ official sources list no fee for the tourist visa; applications go through passport.govmu.org. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Set on arrival; up to six months (180 days) in a calendar year.
Where Somali citizens apply for a visa for Mauritius
Mauritius has no embassy or consulate in Somalia on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
- 1,061 km
- 2,337 km
- Embassy of Mauritius in Riyadh2,522 km
Abdullah Bin Hazafa As-Shami Road 84, 11693 Riyadh
The nearest Mauritian missions to Mogadishu are in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1,061 km from Mogadishu), Antananarivo, Madagascar (2,337 km) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2,522 km). Mauritius sets which of its missions takes applications from Somalia; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.
Mauritian citizens travelling to Somalia
MauritiusSomalia e-Visa Somalia visa for citizens of Mauritius
Travel advice for Mauritius
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
For a trip from Somalia to Mauritius, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Mauritius at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 7 December 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Mauritius (updated 19 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Mauritius (updated 19 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Somali citizens can stay in Mauritius
How long Somali citizens may stay in Mauritius is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.
How Somali citizens apply
Mauritius has no embassy or career consulate in Somalia. Somali citizens apply through a mission of Mauritius accredited to Somalia from abroad; the official visa portal of Mauritius names the right place.
Mauritian citizens travelling to Somalia
Somalia requires a visa from Mauritian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Frequently asked questions
Do Somali citizens need a visa for Mauritius?
Somali citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Mauritius.
Is there an embassy of Mauritius in Somalia?
No. Mauritius has no embassy in Somalia. The nearest Mauritian embassy is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1,061 km from Mogadishu.
How much does the Mauritius tourist visa cost?
Mauritius’ official sources list no fee for the tourist visa.
Do Mauritian citizens need a visa for Somalia?
Somalia requires a visa from Mauritian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Somali citizens enter Mauritius visa-free?
No; Somali citizens need a visa for Mauritius obtained in advance.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.