No visa needed

Do citizens of Russia need a visa for Mauritius?

Citizens of Russia don’t need a visa for Mauritius and can stay up to 90 days. You need a valid passport; border officers may ask for a return ticket and accommodation. For a longer stay you need a visa or an extension.

For citizens of Russia: the passport opens 79 countries visa-free; Moscow — Port Louis: ≈ 8,650 km, about 11.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

At a glance

No visa needed

Stay: 90 days

Can I travel to Mauritius without a visa on a Russia passport?

Yes, citizens of Russia don’t need a visa for Mauritius for up to 90 days. A valid passport is enough.

Mauritius visa rules at a glance

With a Russia passport you can visit 79 countries visa-free, 27 with a visa on arrival and 31 with an e-visa; 61 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Russia passport ranks 79th of 199.
Russia passport: visa-free access to 79 countries; Mauritius passport: 94.
Citizens of Russia and Mauritius can travel together visa-free to 41 countries, for example: Moldova, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Palestine, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, China, Seychelles, Thailand, Macau, Angola, Malawi, Malaysia, and Philippines.
Citizens of Mauritius, in turn, don’t need a visa for Russia. Russia visa for citizens of Mauritius

Travelling to Mauritius: good to know

Moscow — Port Louis: about 8,650 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −8 hours.
Local time: Moscow 12:00 — Port Louis 04:00.
Local currency: Mauritian Rupee.
Languages: English, French, and Morisyen.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ MUR 48.
Mauritius is the 141st closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Russia.