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Do citizens of Mauritius need a visa for China?

Rules for ordinary passports from Mauritius, mainland China only (Hong Kong and Macao have their own rules). Checked 23 October 2026.

No, for stays of up to 60 days.

Citizens of Mauritius with ordinary passports can enter mainland China visa-free for up to 60 days for tourism, business, family visits, exchanges or transit, under a mutual visa-exemption agreement.

Visa-free entry for up to 60 days

Citizens of Mauritius with ordinary passports can visit mainland China without a visa for up to 60 days for tourism, business, visiting family or friends, exchanges or transit, under a mutual visa-exemption agreement. Work, study and journalism still need a visa.

Bring a passport valid for at least six months, your first hotel's address and your return or onward ticket, and fill in the online arrival card before you fly.

240-hour visa-free transit

Mauritius is not on the 240-hour visa-free transit list. A 24-hour direct transit without a visa is still available to most nationalities when you connect to an international flight.

Check your exact trip: days, route and onward flight.

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Official sources

Rules change. Confirm with the National Immigration Administration or your nearest Chinese embassy before you book.

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