--- title: "Mauritius Wedding visa requirements 2026: MUR 45k+/mo needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/wedding-visa/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Mauritius · Spouse visas # Mauritius Wedding visa **Income needed:** MUR 45k+ a month ≈ $950 Wedding Visa (entry to marry a citizen of Mauritius) First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** MUR 45k+ a month ≈ $950 (Income of at least MUR 45,000 a month (≈ $950) · Minimum financial means the Mauritian citizen shows when the foreign applicant is female. Savings of at least $50 a day · Financial means a foreign male applicant shows, at a rate of USD 50 per day.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Wedding visa is a spouse visas route for Mauritius. Applicants need income of MUR 45k+ a month ≈ $950. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Money needed:** MUR 45k+ a month ≈ $950 ## Cost, time and long term **Shown, not spent: MUR 45k+/mo ≈ $950 · $50+/day** - MUR 45,000 a month (≈ $950) Minimum financial means the Mauritian citizen shows when the foreign applicant is female. - $50 a day Financial means a foreign male applicant shows, at a rate of USD 50 per day. **Renewal: Renewable** The wedding visa can be extended on application, with a letter giving the reasons for the extension. [Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=635) **Citizenship: General rule: 4 years of marriage** After the marriage the spouse gets a 2-year temporary residence permit, then a residence permit. A spouse can be registered as a citizen after living with the citizen spouse in Mauritius for at least 4 years. [Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) [Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act) **Where to apply: From abroad** Nationals of the listed countries must get the wedding visa before travelling to Mauritius. [Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=632) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Applications are made from outside Mauritius, not after arriving ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a national of a country listed in the ninth, tenth or eleventh schedule of the Passport Regulations. - The applicant travels to Mauritius to marry a citizen of Mauritius in a civil marriage. #### What you must show - A male applicant shows funds of USD 50 per day. - For a female applicant the Mauritian citizen shows at least Rs 45,000 for one month. #### Documents - Letter from the applicant on occupation and earnings, accommodation, family background and how the couple met. - Confirmation letter from the Mauritian citizen certifying intention to marry and undertaking responsibilities. - Full birth certificate, police clearance, passport data pages and two photographs of the applicant. - Birth certificate and National Identity Card of the Mauritian citizen. - Copy of a valid return ticket where applicable. #### Steps 1. The visa is obtained before travel to Mauritius. 2. All documents are submitted in original with two copies. #### After you arrive - The visa can be extended by application to the Passport and Immigration Office. - After the civil marriage the foreign spouse applies for a residence permit as spouse of a citizen. ## When you become tax resident How Mauritius decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a income year (1 July to 30 June)** Present in Mauritius for an aggregate of 183 days or more in the income year makes an individual resident. - **At least 270 days in aggregate over the two preceding income years** Present for an aggregate of 270 days or more in the two preceding income years (together with presence in the current year) also gives residence. - **At least 270 days in the current income year and the 2 preceding income years (aggregate)** Alternative residence test (s73(1)(a)(iii)). - **Foreign-source income:** **Received-in-Mauritius basis** The 15% Fair Share Contribution applied only to the 2025/26 income year; foreign-source income of an individual is taxed when received or dealt with in Mauritius. [All tax rules for Mauritius](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Accommodation** Letter from the applicant on occupation and earnings, accommodation, family background and how the couple met - **Police certificate and civil documents** Full birth certificate, police clearance, passport data pages and two photographs of the applicant - **Money to show** This route asks for savings of $50+ a day. Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** Entry visa for nationals of countries listed in the ninth, tenth and eleventh schedules of the Passport Regulations who travel to Mauritius to marry a citizen civilly. After the marriage the spouse applies for a residence permit as spouse of a citizen. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show - Income of at least MUR 45,000 a month (≈ $950) · Minimum financial means the Mauritian citizen shows when the foreign applicant is female. (source 1) - Savings of at least $50 a day · Financial means a foreign male applicant shows, at a rate of USD 50 per day. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant is a national of a country listed in the ninth, tenth or eleventh schedule of the Passport Regulations. (source 1) - The applicant travels to Mauritius to marry a citizen of Mauritius in a civil marriage. (source 1) - A male applicant shows funds of USD 50 per day. (source 1) - For a female applicant the Mauritian citizen shows at least Rs 45,000 for one month. (source 1) - Letter from the applicant on occupation and earnings, accommodation, family background and how the couple met. (source 1) - Confirmation letter from the Mauritian citizen certifying intention to marry and undertaking responsibilities. (source 1) - Full birth certificate, police clearance, passport data pages and two photographs of the applicant. (source 1) - Birth certificate and National Identity Card of the Mauritian citizen. (source 1) - Copy of a valid return ticket where applicable. (source 1) - The visa is obtained before travel to Mauritius. (source 1) - All documents are submitted in original with two copies. (source 1) - The visa can be extended by application to the Passport and Immigration Office. (source 2) - After the civil marriage the foreign spouse applies for a residence permit as spouse of a citizen. (source 3) #### Stay - Extendable. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. Checked 2026-10-10 ## Official sources 1. [Wedding Visa](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=632) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Extension of Wedding Visa](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=635) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Residence Permit as Spouse for Mauritius Citizen](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 4. [Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 5. [Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated)](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 ## Wedding visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wedding visa | Needs income of MUR 45k+ a month ≈ $950 | – | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/spouse-of-citizen/) | – | 2 yr | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/spouse-of-citizen/) Morocco | – | – | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/spouse-of-citizen/) South Africa | – | – | Limited | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/family-reunification/) Cabo Verde | – | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Wedding visa? Income of at least MUR 45,000 a month (≈ $950). Minimum financial means the Mauritian citizen shows when the foreign applicant is female. Savings of at least $50 a day. Financial means a foreign male applicant shows, at a rate of USD 50 per day. ### How long can I stay on the Wedding visa? 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Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Wedding Visa](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=632) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 2. [Extension of Wedding Visa](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=635) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Residence Permit as Spouse for Mauritius Citizen](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 4. [Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 5. [Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated)](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.