Mauritius visa requirements for Kenyans
Travel and visa requirements
Mauritian Visa is not required for Kenyans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Citizens of Kenya do not require a visa to visit Mauritius for a period of up to 90 days.
- Prospective visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into Mauritius. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
- Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in Mauritius.
- Confirmation of accommodation during the stay is also required.
- Kenyans importing and exporting the local currency (Mauritian Rupee) and foreign currencies which amounts exceed MUR 500,000 or equivalent in foreign currencies must be declared before entry into the country.
- Intending visitors can get to Mauritius from any international airport in Kenya. There are international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
- Kenya Airways and Air Mauritius are some of the carriers that fly from Kenya to Mauritius.
- The estimated flight duration from Nairobi to Port Louis, Mauritius is 4 hours, 20 minutes, 6 hours, 35 minutes from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 7 hours, 15 minutes.
- In Mauritius, Hinduism is the major religion with about half of the entire population practising the religion. Christianity, Islam Buddhism are other religions present in the country.
- Mauritius is a multilingual country with no official language. Citizens speak various languages ranging from English, French, Mauritian Creole, French-based Creole, and ethnic languages such as Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu and Tamil or Mandarin.
- The Mauritian Rupee is the official and only currency used in Mauritius. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
- Popular delicacies in Mauritius are dholl pori, dim sum, daube de poulet and bol renverse.
- Tourists are advised to budget about $68 for daily expenses for their stay in Mauritius.
- 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 Mauritius Standard Time (GMT+4). which puts it an hour ahead of Kenya.
- Mauritius has a mild tropical maritime climate throughout the year. The country has two seasons, which are a warm humid summer from November to April and a relatively cool dry winter from June to September, which is the best time to travel.
- Transportation in Mauritius can be done through buses, car rentals, taxis, trains etc.
- Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Kenyans require a visa to travel to Mauritius?
Kenyans do not require a visa to visit Mauritius for a period of 90 days, however, they must have a valid passport of 6 months beyond their date of arrival in Mauritius.
Do I need any vaccinations to travel to Mauritius?
Kenya nationals do not require a yellow fever vaccination before travelling to Mauritius, however, they are advised to be vaccinated before travelling.
Is it safe to travel to Mauritius?
Generally, Mauritius is one of the safest countries in Africa. Tourists are however advised to be careful and cautious while in the country.
What's the best currency to take to Mauritius?
The Mauritian Rupees is the official currency used in Mauritius. Dollars and Euros are not acceptable among the locals.
Lucy
3 years ago
Am so happy to hear the idea of Kenyans intending to travel to Mauritius that it's not a must to have avisa coz I was to travel to Mauritius on December and was told to process avisa