Passport · Africa · updated 2026-10-08

Where can citizens of Mauritius move?

With a passport from Mauritius you can live and work freely in 0 of the 75 countries in the index, use special routes for your nationality in 0, and move without a job offer to another 65. 10 need a job offer or investment.

0Live and work freely 0Special routes for your passport 65Routes without a job offer 10Job offer or investment needed

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Top 10 countries for citizens of Mauritius

Scores weight ease of getting in, path to settle, cost of living, safety, stability and family-friendliness (5/3/3/2/2/2). How scores work.

Routes without a job offer (65)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Norway	Self-employed permit	Visa-free 90 days	$2,800	8 yrs	73
Japan	Highly Skilled Professional, Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,900	10 yrs	73
Germany	Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), Freelance visa	Visa-free 90 days	$2,450	5 yrs	72
South Korea	D-10 job-seeker visa, F-2-7 points residence, Digital nomad visa (F-1-D)	Visa-free with eTA	$1,700	5 yrs	72
Taiwan	Employment Gold Card	eVisa	$1,400	5 yrs	71
Singapore	ONE Pass	Visa-free 30 days	$4,150	4 yrs	71
Australia	Skilled Independent (189), National Innovation visa (858)	eVisa	$3,200	4 yrs	71
New Zealand	Skilled Migrant Category	Visa-free with eTA	$2,650	5 yrs	71
Sweden	Self-employment permit	Visa-free 90 days	$2,500	8 yrs	70
Malta	Nomad Residence Permit, Global Residence Programme	Visa-free 90 days	$2,250	5 yrs	70
Luxembourg	Self-employed permit	Visa-free 90 days	$3,400	5 yrs	69
Canada	Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program	Visa required	$2,850	3 yrs	68
Belgium	Professional card	Visa-free 90 days	$2,400	5 yrs	68
Czech Republic	Trade licence (Živnostenský list)	Visa-free 90 days	$1,900	10 yrs	68
Netherlands	Orientation year	Visa-free 90 days	$3,100	5 yrs	67
Iceland	Remote work long-term visa	Visa-free 90 days	$3,750	7 yrs	67
Cyprus	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$2,100	7 yrs	67
Slovenia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,850	10 yrs	67
Hungary	White Card	Visa-free 90 days	$1,500	8 yrs	67
Portugal	D8 digital nomad visa, D7 passive income visa	Visa-free 90 days	$2,100	10 yrs	66
France	Talent Passport, Long-stay visitor	Visa-free 90 days	$2,450	5 yrs	66
Italy	Digital nomad visa, Elective residence	Visa-free 90 days	$2,100	10 yrs	66
Poland	Sole trader (B2B)	Visa-free 90 days	$1,700	8 yrs	66
Estonia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,900	8 yrs	66
Chile	Rentista / pensioner residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	5 yrs	65
Austria	Job seeker visa (very highly qualified), Red-White-Red Card	Visa-free 90 days	$2,250	10 yrs	65
Greece	Digital nomad visa, Financially Independent Person	Visa-free 90 days	$1,650	7 yrs	65
Croatia	Digital nomad residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,600	8 yrs	65
United Kingdom	Global Talent, High Potential Individual	Visa-free with eTA	$3,100	6 yrs	64
Bulgaria	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$900	10 yrs	64
Uruguay	Digital nomad residence, Legal residence by means	Visa required	$1,750	5 yrs	63
Dominican Republic	Rentista, Pensionado	Visa-free	$1,250	2 yrs	63
Spain	Digital nomad visa, Non-lucrative visa	Visa-free 90 days	$2,150	10 yrs	63
Romania	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	8 yrs	63
Latvia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,550	10 yrs	63
Albania	Unique Permit for digital workers, Pensioner residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,250	5 yrs	63
Switzerland	Lump-sum taxation residence	Visa-free 90 days	$4,200	10 yrs	62
Costa Rica	Digital nomad visa, Rentista, Pensionado	Visa-free 30 days	$1,650	7 yrs	61
Montenegro	Digital nomad residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,400	10 yrs	61
Hong Kong	Top Talent Pass Scheme, Quality Migrant Admission Scheme	Visa-free 90 days	$3,500	Rare	61
Cape Verde	Remote Working Cabo Verde	Visa on arrival	$1,250	5 yrs	60
Argentina	Digital nomad visa, Rentista residence	Visa required	$1,550	2 yrs	58
Panama	Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers, Pensionado	Visa-free 90 days	$1,750	5 yrs	57
Thailand	Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), Long-Term Resident (LTR)	Visa-free 60 days	$1,050	8 yrs	57
Indonesia	Remote Worker visa (E33G), Second Home visa	eVisa	$950	5 yrs	57
Malaysia	DE Rantau Nomad Pass, MM2H	Visa-free 30 days	$1,000	Rare	56
Ghana	Right of Abode	Visa-free 60 days	$1,300	7 yrs	56
Ecuador	Digital nomad visa, Retiree (jubilado) / rentista	Visa-free 90 days	$1,150	3 yrs	55
Paraguay	Temporary residence	Visa required	$950	3 yrs	55
Georgia	1-year visa-free stay	Visa-free 360 days	$1,200	10 yrs	55
United Arab Emirates	Remote work visa, Green Visa	Visa-free 30 days	$3,250	Rare	55
Peru	Rentista residence, Digital nomad residence	Visa required	$1,300	2 yrs	54
Serbia	Digital nomad residence	Visa required	$1,350	8 yrs	54
Bahrain	Golden Residency (retirees), Golden Residency (residents)	eVisa	$1,550	25 yrs	54
Turkey	Digital nomad visa, Short-term residence permit	Visa on arrival	$1,300	5 yrs	54
Philippines	Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV), Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 30 days	$1,000	10 yrs	54
Saudi Arabia	Premium Residency: Special Talent / Gifted	Visa on arrival	$1,850	Rare	53
Morocco	Residence for retirees, Self-employed residence	Visa required	$1,100	5 yrs	53
United States	EB-2 National Interest Waiver	Visa required	$3,300	5 yrs	51
Brazil	Digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV)	Visa required	$1,200	4 yrs	51
Colombia	Digital nomad visa (V)	eVisa	$1,050	5 yrs	51
South Africa	Critical Skills visa, Remote work visa, Retired person visa	Visa-free 30 days	$1,300	5 yrs	50
Kenya	Class N digital nomad permit	Visa-free with eTA	$1,000	7 yrs	49
Namibia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,100	10 yrs	48
Mexico	Temporary resident (financial solvency), Permanent resident for retirees	Visa required	$1,650	5 yrs	47

Job offer or investment needed (10)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Finland	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$2,350	8 yrs	63
Ireland	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$3,750	5 yrs	59
Denmark	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$3,050	9 yrs	58
Slovakia	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$1,700	8 yrs	56
Lithuania	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$1,650	10 yrs	56
Rwanda	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$850	5 yrs	51
Qatar	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa on arrival	$3,150	25 yrs	49
Oman	Employer sponsor or investment	eVisa	$1,400	20 yrs	49
Vietnam	Employer sponsor or investment	eVisa	$900	5 yrs	48
Kuwait	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$1,800	Rare	46

Frequently asked questions

Which countries can citizens of Mauritius move to most easily?

For citizens of Mauritius, the best-scoring destinations are Norway, Japan, Germany, South Korea and Taiwan, based on visa access, path to citizenship, cost of living, safety, stability and family-friendliness.

Where can citizens of Mauritius live and work without a visa?

None of the 76 countries in the index give citizens of Mauritius automatic free movement.

Can citizens of Mauritius move abroad without a job offer?

Yes, to 65 of 75 countries in the index, through free movement, passport-specific routes, points systems, talent, job-seeker, digital nomad or passive-income visas. The cheapest of these is Bulgaria, at about $900 a month for one person.

How many countries can citizens of Mauritius visit without a visa?

48 of the 75 destinations in the index can be visited visa-free or with free movement, according to the Passport Index dataset.

Thinking of moving to Mauritius? Read the Mauritius immigration guide.