Travel Restrictions Entering Mauritius from South Africa for Vaccinated Travelers
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Summary
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Transit is allowed
Mandatory COVID-19 Test
Mandatory Masks
Mandatory Health Assessment
3x Mandatory Documents
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from South Africa to Mauritius.
View restrictions for unvaccinated travelersGovernments may change their policies with little notice. We recommend checking in regularly and verifying requirements with the linked sources before making travel plans.
Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Travelers are allowed to enter Mauritius. Please check the documentation, quarantine and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Transit is allowed
Travelers are allowed to transit through Mauritius. The traveler who wishes or needs to leave the airport will be required to follow the requirements for entry.
Visas
Before You Leave
No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result is required
Travelers do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test before flying to Mauritius.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for Mauritius
Fully vaccinated travelers are required to have a valid vaccination certificate.
The approved 2-dose vaccines are AstraZeneca (Covishield, Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, Sinopharm, Sinovac-CoronaVac, and Sputnik. The approved 1 dose vaccine is Johnson and Johnson. Travelers must have proof of vaccination that demonstrates at least 14 days have passed since they received the 2nd dose of an approved 2 dose vaccine or at least 28 days since they received the 1st dose of an approved 1 dose vaccine
Travelers that have received a combination of two different vaccines may still be considered fully vaccinated. Please check the link for more information on accepted vaccine combinations.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 18;
- Travelers with proof of recovery from COVID-19 plus 1 vaccination dose before contamination or 14 days after infection (28 days for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine).
Mandatory travel declaration form
All travelers are required to complete an All-In-One Travel digital form before departure. It will generate a PDF document with a QR Code, which must be presented to Health Officials on arrival at Mauritius Airport.
Travelers also need to fill out the Immigration Disembarkation Card, which will be handed in during the flight to Mauritius. Please submit this to the Immigration Officials on arrival at Mauritius Airport.
Please see the source for more details.
Mandatory health insurance
Travelers are required to purchase travel health insurance that covers COVID-19.
On Arrival
Mandatory COVID-19 test on arrival
All travelers, regardless of vaccination status, must take a COVID-19 test on the day of their arrival.
Travelers staying in the hotel accommodation are required to take a COVID-19 antigen test on arrival at the hotel - this may be chargeable, subject to your hotel’s policy.
Travelers staying in other accommodations are required to take a COVID-19 PCR test on arrival at the airport. This will be free of charge for all vaccinated guests.
Vaccinated travelers are allowed to explore the island after receiving a negative result from the on-arrival test. Unvaccinated travelers will need to follow the quarantine requirements.
Please see the source for more details.
No quarantine required for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to quarantine upon arrival in Mauritius.
Health screening on arrival
Temperature screening via thermal camera is required for all travelers on arrival in Mauritius.
While There
Masks are mandatory in public
Travelers over 5 years old must wear masks in public places such as on public transportation.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data, and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines.
Local Guidelines
Use of mask
Public transportation
Restaurants
Bars
Nightclubs
Shops
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