Mauritius visa requirements for Guinea-Bissauans

Travel and visa requirements

Mauritian Visa is not required for Guinea-Bissauans

Stay Duration: 60 days

Entry Requirements

  • Visitors from Guinea-Bissau can enter Mauritius by applying for a visa upon arrival for a duration of 60 days.
  • The passport of Guinea-Bissau visitors must be valid within the duration of stay from the time of entry.
  • Visitors are expected to present a passport with at least one blank page for entry stamps.
  • Visitors are required to provide a certificate of Yellow Fever vaccination at entry.
  • Visitors must have confirmed reservations for accommodation in Mauritius.
  •  Onward or return tickets to the home country or country of residence are to be submitted.
  • Visitors are not required to pay any airport tax upon departing from the airport.
  • Plants and plant material including flowers, bulbs, fresh fruit, vegetables, cuttings, and seeds are not allowed into Mauritius unless a permit is obtained in advance from The Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment.
  • Sugarcane and its parts with fresh fruit coming from the area lying 60 degrees to the East of Asia, including India and Pakistan are prohibited not excluding soil and micro-organisms.
  • In Mauritius, the power plugs and sockets are of type C and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Mauritius uses the Mauritius Standard Time zone (GMT+4) hence, Mauritius is 4 hours ahead of Guinea-Bissau.
  • The estimated flight time from Guinea-Bissau to Mauritius is 11 hours, 19 minutes.
  • Transportation in Mauritius is characterized by the network of roadways, ports, and airports.
  • Mauritius adopts the Mauritian rupee as its national currency. 
  • Hinduism is a major religion, followed by Christianity, Islam and Buddhism.
  • Mauritius is mostly appreciated by tourists for its natural environment and man-made attractions, the multi-ethnic and cultural diversity of the population, the tropical climate, beaches and water sports.
  • Mauritius is the most densely populated country on the African continent and also one of the most prosperous and rich countries on the continent.
  • There are so many interesting places for tourists in Mauritius with amazing white sandy beaches, picturesque towns and villages and ancient military ruins to visit.
  • The Mauritian Constitution makes no mention of an official language and its one million citizens speak English, French, Mauritian Creole, French-based Creole, and ethnic languages such as Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Tamil or Mandarin.
  • On the islands of Mauritius, the climate is tropical, with a hot and rainy season which reaches its peak from January to March, and a relatively cooler and less rainy season from June to September.
  • Mauritians are proud of their island and may expect visitors to admit that it is the closest thing to Paradise, so it is a good idea to just oblige.  
  • When greeting in Mauritius not that friends and family commonly share a kiss on each cheek. Handshakes may be appropriate during some initial introductions.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Mauritius?

Generally, Mauritius is very safe to visit. It is probably one of the safest countries in Africa to travel too, but it has its dangers. Be careful to keep your valuables closely by your side since the most common type of crime is petty theft.

Are the beaches in Mauritius safe?

In Mauritius, you have plenty of room for safe swimming in lagoons. Swimming far away from the beach is not recommended and not necessary because like elsewhere, there are currents in Mauritius. 

What is the national food of Mauritius?

The national dish of Mauritius that locals and travellers love to is the Dholl puri which is a yellow split-pea pancake that is griddled on a Tawa and filled with cari gros pois (bean curry) and Mauritius' famous rougaille (a spicy sauce of sweet tomatoes, thyme, garlic, and ginger).

What are the statistics of HIV/AIDS in Mauritius?

In Mauritius, the yearly positivity rates of HIV recorded seem to be 0.36% for the year 2016, which concludes that the total number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the country is 6671. Statistics clearly indicate that men have the highest prevalence of HIV as out of the 6671 cases 5061 are men and 1610 are women.