Visa

The University of Mauritius facilitates the application of VISA for international students.

We encourage you to go through the guidelines below and ensure that all documents mentioned for the VISA application are submitted for timely processing of the VISA. In addition, your passport validity should cover the duration of the programme applied for. Initially, a provisional VISA of 3 months is granted. Upon their arrival in Mauritius, you will have to then apply for the Student Residence Permit.

Students should not travel to Mauritius without having issued a provisional student permit by the passport and immigration office, Mauritius otherwise, students may face deportation.

Application for Provisional Visa:

Students must submit the following documents for VISA Application:

• ‘Application to Enter Mauritius’ form (This form is enclosed with the letter of offer. Please ensure that name and signature are same as in passport.)

• Two recent passport size photos

• Photocopy of the first five pages of the student’s passport (including page bearing photograph and date of issue)

• Letter of offer

• Acceptance letter written and signed by student. (Original letter must be submitted. Please ensure that name and signature are same as in passport.)

• A statement undertaking that the student will not engage in gainful activities during the period of studies (The original must be submitted. Please ensure that name and signature are same as in passport.)

• An original Bank Statement for at least 6 months of sponsor bearing the signature of the Bank Officer and the seal of Bank, as evidence of adequate funds of at least MUR150,000/

• Letter from Account Holder (sponsor) duly signed in own handwriting and his/her relation with student

• Photocopy of Account Holder passport/Identity Card

• Original Medical Report (with official seal from Medical Institution) of test HIV, Hepatitis B and a chest X-Ray. It should clearly mention that HIV and Hepatitis B tests are negative and the chest is clear. A full detailed Chest Xray is required.

• Accommodation (Students can access potential landlords on our website). Please submit the following:

I. A duly signed letter of Accommodation (original) from Landlord mentioning student name and passport number

II. A copy of National Identity Card of landlord and telephone number

III. A Utility Bill (CEB/CWA) not least than 3 months from landlord

(Students can request landlord to submit the original accommodation documents directly to the Admissions Office mentioning student’s name.)

• Police Character Certificate (The original certificate, which should be less than three months, must be submitted. Students are strongly advised to initiate the process required at their level to get their certificate in time.)

• Secondary School Certificate/Grade 10 Certified True Copy Certificate (Original)

STUDENTS SHOULD NOT TRAVEL TO MAURITIUS WITHOUT HAVING ISSUED A PROVISIONAL STUDENT PERMIT BY THE PASSPORT AND IMMIGRATION OFFICE, MAURITIUS OTHERWISE, STUDENTS MAY FACE DEPORTATION.

Students are required to submit all the above documents by email to studyatuom@uom.ac.mu for verification purpose before same is sent by courier delivery to the following address:

Admissions and Student Records Office

Lim Fat Engineering Tower

University of Mauritius

Reduit 80837

MAURITIUS

Application for Student Residence Permit:

Upon arrival in Mauritius, students are required to:

• Do a medical test for HIV, Hepatitis B and a Chest X-ray at any private medical/Clinic/hospital once in Mauritius to obtain their student residence permit for the duration of the programme.

• Provide their bank account details in Mauritius for onward submission to Passport and Immigration Office.

Renewal of VISA:

Students have to submit the following documents for Renewal of Residence Permit to the Admissions and Student Records Office, Lim Fat Engineering Tower, University of Mauritius

• ‘Application to Enter Mauritius’ form (This form is enclosed with the letter of offer). [Please ensure that name and signature are same as in passport].

• Two recent passport size photos

• Photocopy of the first five pages of the student’s passport (including page bearing photograph and date of issue).

• Copy of Residence Permit

• An original Bank Statement for at least 6 months of sponsor bearing the signature of the Bank Officer and the seal of Bank, as evidence of adequate funds of at least MUR150,000/=.

• Letter from Account Holder (sponsor) duly signed in own handwriting and his/her relation with student.

• Photocopy of Account Holder passport/Identity Card.

• Original local Bank statement of student with seal, with balance of Rs150,000 and above.

• Testimonial from faculty with list of completed and uncompleted modules.

• Attendance for the past 12 months.

• Transcripts of student.

A checklist for the renewal of the visa is here. We encourage you to initiate the renewal of your visa 2 to 3 months before.

For more information, please contact the Admissions and Student Records Office

by email to studyatuom@uom.ac.mu

Call at the Admissions and Student Records Office