India Visa Requirements for Mauritian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Mauritian passport holders apply for a India e-Visa. Maximum stay: 60 days. Cost: US$25. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
- Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages.
- Scanned bio-data page of the passport (PDF, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible).
- Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses).
- Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation.
- e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, to show at immigration.
- Return or onward ticket from India.
- Completed eArrival Card, submitted online within 72 hours before arrival. [5]
- Self-Declaration Form filled in at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
Fees & processing
| Visa fee | US$25 — e-Visa |
|---|
From official-portal extracts (captured ):
- •e-Visa fee: USD 25.
- •
How to apply
- Apply for the e-Visa online through the official Government of India website, indianvisaonline.gov.in; the eVisa is issued by the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs. [1] [2]
- Alternatively, apply for a regular paper visa through an Indian Mission or Post if you prefer that route. [2]
- Complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before your arrival in India, at boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or through the official Indian Visa Su-Swagatam mobile app. [5]
- Fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before you reach the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- At immigration, present your passport with a valid visa or eVisa (or OCI card) along with your e-Visa approval letter. [1] [2]
Before you fly
- •Foreign nationals and OCI/eOCI cardholders must complete and submit the eArrival Card online within 72 hours before arrival; it is arrival information, not a visa. [5]
- •All passengers must fill in the Self-Declaration Form at airsuvidha.civilaviation.gov.in before reaching the arrival immigration counters. [1]
- •
Full India entry guide — customs, health, long stays — on the destination page.
Watch out for
Apply only through the official portal indianvisaonline.gov.in; the Government of India does not authorise any agent or intermediary to charge fees for eVisas or eArrival cards. [1] [2]
The eArrival Card is not a visa — you still need a valid visa or eVisa to enter India. [5]
Submit the eArrival Card no earlier than 72 hours before arrival, as it is designed for arrival information within that window. [5]
Recent changes
- · confirmedKuwait
- · confirmedBahrain
- · confirmedreplaced emergency e-Visa with six categories of electronic visas for nationals of Afghanistan
- · confirmedresumed Qatar
- · confirmedresumed China (including Hong Kong and Macau), only for business e-Visa
- · confirmedBritish citizens of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and British Overseas Territories citizens of Gibraltar
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedsuspended Canada
- · confirmedresumed Saudi Arabia
- · confirmedresumed Canada
- · confirmedSaudi Arabia
- · confirmedQatar
Policy updates affecting this route
- · confirmedPaper arrival/departure (disembarkation) card completed on arrival → Foreigners and OCI holders must submit the e-Arrival card online within 72 hours before arrival at boi.gov.in — India replaces paper arrival card with a mandatory online e-Arrival
Frequently asked
How long can Mauritian citizens stay in India?
Up to 60 days.
How much does it cost?
US$25 — e-Visa.
What documents are required?
Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of arrival with at least 2 blank visa pages.; Scanned bio-data page of the passport (PDF, 10KB-300KB, all four corners visible).; Recent passport-size photograph (JPEG, 10KB-1MB, 51x51mm / 2x2 inches, white background, front view, eyes open, no glasses).; Travel itinerary including flight details and accommodation.; e-Visa approval letter (ETA), printed or digital, to show at immigration..
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/tvoa.html
Do I need an eArrival Card for India?
Yes. Foreign nationals and OCI cardholders must submit it online within 72 hours before arrival, through boi.gov.in, indianvisaonline.gov.in or the Indian Visa Su-Swagatam app.
Where do I apply for the India e-Visa?
On the official government portal indianvisaonline.gov.in. The government does not authorise agents or intermediaries to charge fees for eVisas.
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — indianvisaonline.gov.in.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Mauritian citizens” and “Visa policy of India”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Official-source extracts captured : [1] boi.gov.in [2] indianvisaonline.gov.in [3] mea.gov.in [4] boi.gov.in [5] boi.gov.in [6] boi.gov.in [7] boi.gov.in. Attribution to the publishing agencies; every bracketed number above points to its row here.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.