Ireland visa requirements for Mauritian citizens
Mauritian citizens need a visa for Ireland and must apply for it before the trip at a consulate or embassy.
- Consular fee
- €60
- Minimum passport validity
- No minimum: it just has to be valid
Last verified: 28 August 2026
Verified practical details
You'll need to apply for a visa at a consulate or embassy before travelling. Here are the practical details we've verified:
Authorisation system
None (Ireland is not part of Schengen or ETIAS)
Ireland is an EU member state but not part of the Schengen Area: it maintains its own border regime within the Common Travel Area it shares with the United Kingdom. This is why ETIAS: the European travel authorisation system, not yet operational for Schengen countries: doesn't apply to entering Ireland at all, either now or once it launches. As of the verification date, Ireland has no electronic travel authorisation system of its own, operational or announced.
Fee
€60
Fee for the Irish short-stay visa: 60 euros for a single entry and 100 for multiple entries. Some nationalities are exempt from paying it. The application centre's service charge is added where there is one. A Schengen visa is not valid for entering Ireland.
Required documents
- A valid passport or equivalent document establishing your identity and nationality, to be handed to the immigration officer on request along with any information they reasonably require. Not required of under-16s (Immigration Act 2004, s. 11)
- A valid Irish visa if your nationality needs one. It is a separate visa: a Schengen visa does not get you into Ireland (s. 4(3))
- Being in a position to support yourself and any dependants travelling with you. The Act sets no figure: the officer assesses it (s. 4(3))
- Your real reason for travelling has to match the one you state: the officer can refuse entry if there is reason to believe you intend to enter for purposes other than those expressed (s. 4(3))
Health insurance
Not mandatory for this destination.
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The Schengen 90/180-day rule does not apply to Ireland, since it is not a Schengen member. British and Irish citizens can move between both countries without passport control or a stay limit thanks to the Common Travel Area; all other nationalities should check Ireland's own stay regime (Immigration Service Delivery), independent from that of any other European country.
More Ireland rules
They don't depend on your passport, so they are on the Ireland page:
Official portal: https://www.irishimmigration.ie. Destination data verified on 28 August 2026. Sources: revenue.ie (Irish Revenue: alcohol/tobacco allowances, €10,000 cash declaration threshold, and seizure power from €1,000 under the Criminal Justice Act 1994/2005); irishimmigration.ie (Immigration Service Delivery: general entry regime and Common Travel Area); revisedacts.lawreform.ie (consolidated text of the Immigration Act 2004: section 5, unlawful presence, and section 13(1), fine of up to €3,000 or imprisonment up to 12 months); ireland.com (official tourism portal: confirmation that Ireland has no ETA/ETIAS system of its own) (checked 28 August 2026).
Travel insurance for Ireland
It isn't listed as mandatory for this entry, but without insurance, medical care during the trip can get expensive.
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Things to see and do in Ireland
Tours, skip-the-line tickets and day trips, most with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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This pair in context
In the other direction, citizens of Ireland can enter Mauritius visa-free. See the Ireland → Mauritius page.
Of the 18 passports from Eastern Africa that VisaRadar tracks, for travel to Ireland 1 enter visa-free and 17 need a visa. Same result as Mauritius: Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya.
With a passport from Mauritius, in the rest of Northern Europe you can enter Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for United Kingdom.
A passport from Mauritius ranks 63 of 199 in the VisaRadar passport ranking and reaches 127 of 198 destinations without applying for a visa in advance.
Counts from the same requirements matrix behind this page's verdict, using the UN M49 subregions.
Frequently asked questions
Do Mauritian citizens need a visa for Ireland?
Yes. You must apply for the visa in advance at the relevant consulate or embassy.
What minimum passport validity is required?
There is no minimum number of months: the passport just has to be valid.
What currency is used in Ireland?
Euro (EUR).
What do Mauritian passport holders need for the countries near Ireland?
With a passport from Mauritius, in the rest of Northern Europe you can enter Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden visa-free; you need a prior authorisation or a visa on arrival for United Kingdom.
Related pages
See Ireland requirements for other passports →
Informational only. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.