Your travel requirements guide

Travelling from South Africa to Mauritius

• Passengers need to provide a proof of accommodation (hotel, etc.)
• For travellers staying with a family member: they need an invitation letter, copy of the passport of the family member and a copy of the family members permanent residence in Mauritius.

Minors travelling to or from South Africa

Click here to view immigration regulations for travelers under the age of 18, travelling into/out of/transiting South Africa

Permit to travel outside French territory for minors - effective on January 15, 2017

A child who travels abroad without being accompanied by one of his or her parents must submit the following 3 documents:

• Valid identity document of the minor: identity card or passport + visa, if applicable according to the requirements of the country of destination (to be verified by consulting the country profiles of the diplomatie.gouv.fr site)

• Photocopy of the identity document of the parent or legal guardian who signed the form: identity card or passport; the document must be valid or expired since less than 5 years.

• Form signed by one of the parents or a legal guardian (access form here) 

Carriage of Mac Pro devices on Air Mauritius flights

From 12 September 2019 onwards and until further notice, all passengers, when traveling with 15" Mac Pro devices, must have printed confirmation that the device is not eligible for the recall program by Apple Inc. More information.

The carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is banned on all Air Mauritius flights. 

This ban applies to devices carried on the passenger, in carry-on baggage, in checked baggage and as cargo or mail. 

New Zealand has introduced the electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) on 01-Oct-19.

In this context, all travelers to New Zealand must obtain their NZeta prior to departure from their country of origin by submitting their application online on the official New Zealand website.

This applies to all travelers, including those originating from visa-waiver countries.

Effective 1 January 2024, foreign nationals entering Malaysia are required to fill in the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) via the Malaysian Immigration portal https://imigresen-online.imi.gov.my/mdac/main

This online procedure must be carried out within three days before arriving in the country, also considering the day of travel in the calculation.

Example: If the passenger is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia on January 7th, the MDAC can be filled starting January 5th.

Upon arrival, travellers must present the completed MDAC to the border Authority, in addition to their passport.

Italian citizens with permanent residence (PR) status or with a Long-Term Pass in Malaysia are exempted from this requirement.

France has strengthened its immigration policy, and flights coming from Mauritius are subject to double checks (MK/AF). Temporarily upon exiting the plane and then at immigration at CDG and/or at the destination city.

Mauritians coming to France must have a certificate of hosting issued by the municipality of the host's place of residence (authenticated document).

Attestation d'accueil | Service-Public.fr [in French]

The certificate of hosting concerns any non-European foreigner wishing to stay in France for less than 3 months, for private or family visits. Please note, you do not need to request a certificate of hosting if the person you are hosting falls into one of the following categories:

• They have a Schengen circulation visa
• They have a visa "residence permit to be applied for within 2 months of arrival in France"
• They are coming for humanitarian reasons
• They are coming for a cultural exchange
• They are in a medical emergency situation
• They are coming for the funeral of a relative