Travel requirements for Mauritius
Everything a UK traveller needs to know before visiting Mauritius — passport and visa rules, recommended vaccines with lead times, and whether you need an International Driving Permit.
Entry requirements for Mauritius
Passport validity
Your passport must be 1 blank page.
Visas
British passport holders do not normally need a visa for short tourist stays.
Source: UK Foreign Travel Advice — Mauritius. Always confirm the latest requirements before you travel.
Vaccines for travel to Mauritius
Based on NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro guidance for UK travellers. Lead times assume protection is needed on the day you arrive.
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Tetanus / Diphtheria Recommended
Booster recommended if last dose was more than 10 years ago.
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2 weeks before travelChikungunya Consider
For ages 12+. Consider for those in outbreak areas, frequent or long-term visitors.
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Dengue Consider
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2 weeks before travelHepatitis A Consider
For those staying with locals, frequent travellers, adventure travellers, those with liver disease, MSM, or people who inject drugs.
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3 weeks before travelHepatitis B Consider
Intermediate/high prevalence. For those with sexual risk, needle exposure, healthcare workers, and long-stay travellers.
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4 weeks before travelRabies (Pre-exposure) Consider
Bat lyssavirus risk. Pre-exposure for bat handlers, veterinarians, and cavers.
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2 weeks before travelTyphoid Consider
For VFR travellers, frequent travellers, those in poor sanitation areas, or laboratory personnel.
Source: NaTHNaC TravelHealthPro — Mauritius.
Driving in Mauritius
The UK government does not list Mauritius as requiring a UK International Driving Permit (IDP). If you plan to drive, check with the embassy of Mauritius and your car-hire company before you travel.
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