Visa from Kenya to Mauritius

Visa from Kenya to Mauritius Description

  • Citizens of Kenya do not require a visa to visit Mauritius for a period of up to 90 days.
  • Prospective visitors must have a passport valid for at least 6 months at the time of entry into Mauritius. The passport should have at least one blank page for visa stamping.
  • Tourists are required to have a return or onward ticket and proof of enough funds to spend during their stay in Mauritius.
  • Confirmation of accommodation during the stay is also required.
  • Kenyans importing and exporting the local currency (Mauritian Rupee) and foreign currencies which amounts exceed MUR 500,000 or equivalent in foreign currencies must be declared before entry into the country.
  • Intending visitors can get to Mauritius from any international airport in Kenya. There are international airports in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa.
  • Kenya Airways and Air Mauritius are some of the carriers that fly from Kenya to Mauritius.
  • The estimated flight duration from Nairobi to Port Louis, Mauritius is 4 hours, 20 minutes, 6 hours, 35 minutes from Kisumu, and from Mombasa, it is 7 hours, 15 minutes.
  • In Mauritius, Hinduism is the major religion with about half of the entire population practising the religion. Christianity, Islam Buddhism are other religions present in the country.
  • Mauritius is a multilingual country with no official language. Citizens speak various languages ranging from English, French, Mauritian Creole, French-based Creole, and ethnic languages such as Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu and Tamil or Mandarin.
  • The Mauritian Rupee is the official and only currency used in Mauritius. Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various bank and exchange outlets in the country.
  • Popular delicacies in Mauritius are dholl pori,  dim sum, daube de poulet and bol renverse.
  • Tourists are advised to budget about $68 for daily expenses for their stay in Mauritius.
  • In Mauritius, the power plugs and sockets are of type C and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Mauritius uses Mauritius Standard Time (GMT+4). which puts it an hour ahead of Kenya.
  • Mauritius has a mild tropical maritime climate throughout the year. The country has two seasons, which are a warm humid summer from November to April and a relatively cool dry winter from June to September, which is the best time to travel.
  • Transportation in Mauritius can be done through buses, car rentals, taxis, trains etc.
  • Tourists are advised to follow the instructions of local authorities and also monitor local news broadcasts while in the country.
Address

231 Golden Gate , P.O. Box 49326-00100, Nairobi

Phone

+254 20 533 115

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