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Health insurance for the Mauritius Premium Visa visa

Verified data Last verified June 15, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

Most digital-nomad visas make health insurance a condition of approval — and the Mauritius Premium Visa is no different. Here's exactly what's required, the plans that plausibly meet it, and what to check before you buy.

The requirement

Insurance
Required (explicit)
Minimum coverage
Not specified
Required for
Full visa period

The official EDB Premium Visa FAQ requires applicants to hold 'sufficient travel and health insurance' and lists 'Travel and Health Insurance for intended period of stay' as a mandatory upload at both first application and renewal (French version: 'Assurance de voyage et medicale couvrant la duree du sejour', covering the duration of stay). For applicants already in Mauritius on a tourist visa, the Premium Visa duration is aligned with the validity of the health insurance (and return ticket), both of which must exceed 6 months. No minimum coverage amount is published. There is no public-health-enrolment requirement tied to the visa; private international or travel health insurance is the practical route.

Plans that meet the requirement

Ranked by requirement fit, then price. Qualification status is shown per plan — always double-check the policy certificate matches the consulate's wording before you apply.

SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription

Worldwide travel-medical subscription (USD 250k Essential / 1.5M Complete) that runs the full stay and includes Mauritius, with a downloadable certificate of coverage usable as the proof the EDB Premium Visa FAQ requires; no minimum amount is published, so the headline limit easily clears the bar.

  • Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
  • No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
  • Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64

Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance

Genki Traveler is a worldwide long-stay travel insurance (EUR 1,000,000/year) that covers Mauritius for the full Premium Visa period and matches the visa's accepted 'travel' insurance type with no minimum to fall short of.

  • Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
  • Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
  • 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment

Cigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance

Cigna Global is a worldwide international health plan (Silver $1M to Platinum unlimited) with no upper age limit, squarely matching the visa's accepted 'international_health' type and buyable for an expatriate relocating to and residing in Mauritius.

  • Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
  • No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
  • Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium

Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance

Care Concept Care Expatriate is a worldwide long-stay travel/expat policy marketed as authority-recognised (exceeding EUR 30k) with inpatient, outpatient and repatriation, covering Mauritius and satisfying the visa's 'travel and health insurance for the stay' requirement that has no minimum amount.

  • Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
  • Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
  • Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)

Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance

Foyer Global Health is a worldwide international health plan with unlimited inpatient cover that fits a year-long Mauritius stay, but its 3-month-minimum design and US-permanent-resident ineligibility mean fit should be confirmed for the specific applicant before relying on it for the Premium Visa.

  • No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
  • Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
  • Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans

True Traveller, underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A. (AXA Group) · Long-stay travel insurance

True Traveller's EUR 10,000,000 medical & repatriation cover (up to 548 days) would comfortably satisfy the no-minimum Premium Visa requirement, but it is only sold to UK/EEA/European residents, so it qualifies only if the applicant holds an eligible residency.

  • Medical and repatriation cover of EUR 10m (UK edition GBP 10m) per person on every tier, underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A., AXA Group
  • Long-stay single-trip cover up to 548 days (731 days Worldwide incl. USA/Canada) and can be bought or extended after leaving home (48-hour waiting period applies)
  • 92 sports and activities covered as standard, with optional Adventure, Extreme and Ultimate activity packs

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What to check before you buy

  • 📄The certificate wording matches the visa requirement — name the country and the coverage period explicitly.
  • 💶Coverage is comprehensive (inpatient, outpatient and emergency), since no fixed minimum is published.
  • 🚑Emergency treatment, hospitalisation and medical repatriation are all included.
  • 📅The policy runs the full stay you’re applying for — many travel policies cap the trip length.
  • 🌍You’re actually eligible to buy it (some plans only sell to EU/UK/US residents).
  • 🤝It pairs with how care works locally — see the health system page.
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Insurance for the Premium Visa: FAQ

Insurance for the Premium Visa: FAQ

Is health insurance mandatory for the Mauritius Premium Visa?

Required (explicit). The official EDB Premium Visa FAQ requires applicants to hold 'sufficient travel and health insurance' and lists 'Travel and Health Insurance for intended period of stay' as a mandatory upload at both first application and renewal (French version: 'Assurance de voyage et medicale couvrant la duree du sejour', covering the duration of stay). For applicants already in Mauritius on a tourist visa, the Premium Visa duration is aligned with the validity of the health insurance (and return ticket), both of which must exceed 6 months. No minimum coverage amount is published. There is no public-health-enrolment requirement tied to the visa; private international or travel health insurance is the practical route.

Can I use regular travel insurance?

Long-stay travel medical insurance is among the accepted types for this program, as long as it meets the coverage minimums for the full required period.

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