Before taking off to Mauritius, there are certain things you need to have done, and have ready, in order to be granted access to the country.
Below we provide you with an easy checklist you can reference to make sure you meet all the entry requirements.
Also remember, bring along a form of entertainment such as a good book or digital content downloaded onto a device, to keep you entertained during your flight.
Your Mauritius Documentation Checklist
- A completed Mauritius All-in-One Travel Digital Form. If you have not filled out the form, you will need to complete and Immigration Disembarkation Card upon arrival.
- A passport that is valid for the period of intended stay and has 2 blank pages. Non-South African citizens may also require a visa.
- Infants and children under 18 years of age require both a passport and an unabridged birth certificate for travel; additionally, a letter of consent (Affidavit) is required when an infant or child is travelling with one (1) parent.
- A valid return flight ticket.
- A confirmed accommodation booking.
- It is recommended that you get Health Insurance.
If a child under 18 years is not travelling with both parents, the following will also be required:
If travelling with one parent:
- Parental Consent Letter - download an example: https://flyfa.me/parental-consent-template
- Copy of the passport/ID of the absent parent
- Contact details of the absent parent
- Where applicable, a copy of the death certificate of the deceased parent or a copy of a court order granting full parental responsibilities or legal guardianship in respect of the child.
If travelling with a person who is not his/her biological parent:
- Parental Consent Letter/s - download an example: https://flyfa.me/parental-consent-template
- Copy of the passport/ID of the parent/s or legal guardian/s
- Contact details of the parent/s or legal guardian/s
- Where applicable:
- a copy of the death certificate of the deceased parent/s
- a copy of an adoption order
- a copy of a court order granting full parental responsibilities or legal guardianship in respect of the child.
In the case of school tours, the parental consent letter may be replaced with a letter from the school principal confirming that all consent letters are held by the school - example available at https://flyfa.me/principal-consent-template. Upon producing this letter, immigration officers at ports of entry and South African missions abroad would not require any additional documents from individual scholars, such as parental consent, birth certificates, death certificates, court orders or copies of the passports or identity documents of the parents and the person receiving the child in SA. This special dispensation applies to all schools registered with the Department of Basic Education in South Africa and its equivalent abroad in respect of South African and visa-required children.