Mauritius visa options for Spain passport holders
Tourist / short stay
Visa-free · up to 90 days
Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days.
Visa types & longer-stay routes for Mauritius
Most Western for visa-free tourism. Premium Visa open to all meeting income threshold
- Tourist
Tourist Visa-Free Entry
60-90 days depending on nationality (extendable up to 180 days/yr case-by-case)
- Insurance
- Recommendednot strictly required at entry
- Good for
- 100+ countries incl. US/UK/EU/CA/AU
- Requirement
- Valid passport, onward travel, funds, mandatory digital entry card pre-arrival
- Work
Occupation Permit - Self-Employed
10 yrs renewable
- Insurance
- RecommendedPrivate cover recommended
- Good for
- Freelancers and consultants in service sectors
- Requirement
- USD 50,000 to local bank; service-sector only; min MUR 750,000 income Yr 1, cumulative MUR 6M by Yr 5
- Residence
Premium Visa
1 year, renewable indefinitely
- Insurance
- Required(valid travel/health insurance for initial stay)
- Good for
- Remote workers, freelancers, retirees, long-stay tourists with foreign income
- Requirement
- Min USD 1,500/month (USD 3,000 with spouse, +USD 500 per dependent <24); remote-work proof (contract or 6-month statements); primary income outside Mauritius; no fee
- Residence
Occupation Permit - Professional (ProPass)
10 yrs renewable
- Insurance
- OptionalLocal cover typically provided by employer
- Good for
- Mid-level professionals, technicians, skilled specialists employed by a Mauritian company
- Requirement
- Min monthly basic salary MUR 30,000 (ProPass tier) or MUR 250,000 (Expert Pass tier); employment contract
- Residence
Occupation Permit - Investor
10 yrs renewable
- Insurance
- RecommendedPrivate cover recommended
- Good for
- Foreign entrepreneurs setting up or investing in a Mauritian business
- Requirement
- Initial investment USD 50,000 in freely convertible currency; Yr 1 turnover MUR 1.5M; cumulative MUR 20M by Yr 5
- Residence
Retired Resident Permit
10 yrs renewable (PR path 20 yrs after 5 yrs with USD 200,000 cumulative transfers)
- Insurance
- RecommendedStrongly recommended (not covered by public for non-residents)
- Good for
- Non-citizens 50+ with passive income
- Requirement
- Age 50+; transfer USD 2,000/month or USD 24,000/yr to local bank; initial USD 2,000 within 60 days of approval
Visa rules change often and depend on your nationality. Last checked: 2026-06. Always confirm with the official immigration service or your nearest consulate before you apply.
Last verified June 2026
Visa-free isn’t insurance-free
Whatever route you take into Mauritius, your entry stamp never includes health cover. Many longer-stay visas also require proof of insurance before they’re granted. That part is on you — and it’s what we actually do.
Spain → Mauritius: frequently asked
- Do Spain passport holders need a visa to visit Mauritius?
- Visa-free · up to 90 days. Enter without a visa, usually for a set number of days. Always confirm with the official source before booking.
- Can a Spain passport holder live or work long-term in Mauritius?
- Yes, via a long-stay visa. Mauritius has 6 documented visa types covering work, study, residence and — where it exists — digital-nomad routes.
- Do I need travel insurance for Mauritius?
- Entry to Mauritius never includes health cover, so travel medical insurance is strongly recommended. Several Mauritius visas also require proof of insurance before they're granted.
Last updated
Visa rules can change at short notice and depend on your purpose of travel, length of stay and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or the IATA Travel Centre before you book. Visa-free entry never includes travel health insurance. That’s still on you.