Dubai visa for Mauritians

We handle what the free entry does not: a longer stay, a visa for a relative on another passport and the paperwork for living or working here. UAE MOFA lists Mauritius as visa free.

No visa needed, we handle longer stays

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Mauritians need no visa before flying to Dubai. UAE MOFA lists the Republic of Mauritius as visa free, with a free 30-day visit visa on arrival. We take over when that is not enough. ICP charges AED 100 plus AED 500 to extend, up to 120 days in total, and we also file visas for family members on other passports.

At the airport

The foreign ministry exemption page, read on , shows Mauritius as visa free. You queue at immigration, the officer stamps you in, and you pay nothing. No application goes in beforehand.

Mauritius in Dubai

The Republic of Mauritius runs a Consulate General in Dubai for Dubai and the Northern Emirates. UAE MOFA's Dubai Office received the new Consul General's credentials on . No page we could read lists the services on offer, so contact the consulate for passports and civil documents.

When 30 days is short

An extension costs AED 100 for the application plus AED 500 for the extension itself. The visit can reach 120 days. Miss the end date and ICP fines you AED 50 each day. Source: ICP service pages, checked .

Our extension guide walks through it, and the overstay page covers the fine if a date slips.

Family on other passports

A spouse or parent with a different nationality may need a visa even if you do not. A resident relative can sponsor, or a licensed Dubai company can file a tourist visa. See UAE visa on arrival for how free entries differ by passport.

Moving here

Work or investment starts with an offer or a licence. The permit and the residence visa are filed from inside the UAE after you enter. Start at UAE residence visa.

Going to the island instead? See Mauritius visa for UAE residents.

How it works with us

You send the passport copy and your dates over WhatsApp or the form. We tell you what applies, quote a single price and file after you agree. DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service. ICP and GDRFA make the decisions.

A refusal keeps the government fee with the government. We write down, before you pay, any share of our own price that would return.

Official sources

More passports: Dubai visa by nationality.

Get one total price

For a stay in Dubai on a Mauritian passport: send the traveller's passport country, where they are now and the dates. A visa adviser replies with the right visa, the documents and one total price, fees included, before anything is filed or paid.

DubaiVisaDesk.com is a private visa service. The authorities decide every application.

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Questions people ask

Do Mauritians need a visa for Dubai?

Not in advance. UAE MOFA lists the Republic of Mauritius as visa free, and the entry rule we read is a free 30-day visit visa on arrival. Bring a passport that stays valid for your trip and a ticket out.

How can a Mauritian extend a stay in Dubai?

ICP charges AED 100 for the application and AED 500 for the extension, and a tourist visit can run to 120 days in total. Apply before day 30 ends, since the overstay fine is AED 50 per day.

Is there a Mauritius consulate in Dubai?

Yes. Mauritius has a Consulate General in Dubai covering Dubai and the Northern Emirates. UAE MOFA's Dubai Office received the Consul General's consular credentials on 7 September.

Can a relative in the UAE sponsor a Mauritian family member who needs a visa?

Yes, if the sponsor holds UAE residence. ICP asks AED 4,000 a month for a parent, spouse or child, AED 8,000 for other relatives and a refundable guarantee of AED 1,000 on a single entry visa.

Can a Mauritian work in Dubai on the free visa?

No. The free 30 days are for visiting. A job needs a UAE employer, a work permit and a residence visa, filed from inside the UAE. We can help with the route once you hold an offer.

Talk to a visa adviser

Need longer than a month?

Send your passport page and dates. An adviser names the route and one total price.

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