Indonesia visa requirements for Mauritians
Travel and visa requirements
Indonesian Visa is not required for Mauritians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Mauritius citizens can visit Indonesia for 30 days without obtaining a visa.
- Travellers are required to pay an airport tax upon their departure from the airport.
- Passports of visitors must be valid for 6 months beyond the date of arrival with a round-trip or onward ticket.
- Visitors must provide at least one blank page of their passports for entry stamps.
- Due to the outbreak of rabies, the import of pets into Indonesia has been stopped until further notice.
- Evidence of sufficient funds with most recent bank statement or letter from the bank providing confirmation of sufficient funds is required.
- Currencies that are up to the equivalent of 100,000,000 Indonesian rupiahs (approx. $7,500 USD) are restricted on entry and exit.
- Most travellers to Indonesia will need vaccinations for hepatitis A and typhoid fever, as well as medications for travellers' diarrhoea.
- Intending visitors can get to Jamaica from any international airport in Mauritius. There are international airports in Port Louis and Rodrigues.
- Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM and Air Canada are some of the airlines that fly from Mauritius to Indonesia.
- The estimated flight from Port Louis, Mauritius to Jakarta, Indonesia is 7 hours, 23 minutes.
- Indonesia uses Western Indonesia Time zone(GMT+7) making Indonesia 3 hours ahead of Mauritius.
- Chinese medicines and printed material, narcotics, firearms and ammunition, pornographic material, fresh fruit, cordless phone sets are not permitted into Indonesia except with a licence.
- Indonesia lies along the equator, and its climate tends to be relatively even year-round as it has two seasons (a wet season and a dry season) with no extremes of summer or winter.
- For most of Indonesia, the dry season falls between April and October with the wet season between November and March.
- The road transport system is predominant in Indonesia, Richshaws such as bajaj and becak, and share taxis such as Angkot and Metromini are commonly used within the country.
- Nature and culture are prime attractions of Indonesian tourism.
- The country boasts of a unique combination of a tropical climate, a vast archipelago, and a long stretch of beaches with a rich cultural heritage reflecting its dynamic history and ethnic diversity.
- Indonesia has eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Borobudur Temple Compounds and the Komodo National Park.
- The country's official language is Indonesian.
- The country is rich in local and foreign influences, including from Javanese, Sundanese, Minangkabau, Hindi, Sanskrit, Chinese, Arabic, Dutch, Portuguese and English.
- While the Indonesian constitution stipulates religious freedom, the government officially recognises only six religions- Islam, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism.
- Rice is the leading staple food in Indonesia and is served with side dishes of meat and vegetables. Spices (notably chilli), coconut milk, fish and chicken are fundamental ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Indonesia a safe country to visit?
Indonesia is generally safe to visit with a relatively low crime rate. Travellers should be cautious however and keep their belongings safe.
What is the best festival to attend in Indonesia?
The Toraja funeral ceremony, Rambu solo ceremony is one of the best festivals in Indonesia. The festival is celebrated usually between July and September by a minority of people called Toraja. The festival serves as funeral rites to send the spirit of the dead or mark their new journey to the afterworld in order to prevent any kind of misfortune happening to the deceased family.
Is there clean water in Indonesia?
When in Indonesia, it is best to stick to bottled or gallon water but the tap water is safe for general use like showering and cooking.