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🇸🇴 Does a Somali need a visa for Mauritius 🇲🇺?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Mauritius at a glance

Capital: Port Louis · Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR, ₨) · Official languages: English, French, Mauritian Creole · Calling code: +230

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Mauritius: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 8 December 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Your plugs fit: every plug type used in Somalia (C) works with sockets in Mauritius. Mains voltage differs (Mauritius: 230 V; Somalia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Mauritius →

Easier destinations near Mauritius for Somali passport holders

• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇮 Burundi — Visa on arrival
• 🇰🇲 Comoros — Visa on arrival
• 🇲🇬 Madagascar — Visa on arrival
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa on arrival
• 🇩🇯 Djibouti — e-Visa
• 🇪🇹 Ethiopia — e-Visa

The other way round

🇲🇺 Mauritian passport holders visiting Somalia: Mauritian passport holders need a visa for Somalia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Somali passport at a glance

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