Mauritius: Travelling
In this page: Entry Requirements | Organising Your Trip | Living Conditions | Paying | Speaking | Useful Resources
Entry Requirements
- Passport and Visa Service
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Passport and Immigration Office - Visa requirements
My Mauritius - Visa information
- For Further Information
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Mauritius diplomatic missions overseas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Latest Travel News in connection with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (International Air Transport Association)
Organising Your Trip
Transportation From Airport to City Centre:
 Airport |
 Distance |
 Taxi |
 Bus |
 Train |
 Car Rental |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | 48 km/29 miles | approx MUR 1,800 | between MAU 15.00 and MAU 38.00 | not available | approx 1 hr |
Means of Transport Recommended in the Rest of the Country
- Train reservation services
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Mauritius has no railway systems
Living Conditions
Health and Safety
- Health Precautions
- No specific vaccination is required. For further information, consult the dedicated page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- For Further Information on Sanitary Conditions
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Safety & Health Measures
UK Gov Foreign Travel Advice - Mauritius
- For Further Information on Safety Conditions
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Safety and Security advice - UK Government
Emergency Numbers
| 114 | Medical |
| 115 | Police |
| 999 or 112 | Fire and rescue |
Time Difference and Climate
- Time and Time Difference
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It is %T:%M %A In Port Louis (GMT+4)
- Summer Time Period
- Summer time in Mauritius is from October to April.
Map of the Time Zone
- Type of Climate
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The Republic of Mauritius enjoys a mild tropical maritime climate throughout the year, with a hot and rainy season which reaches its peak from January to March, and a relatively cooler and less rainy season from June to September. The mean temperature over Mauritius is relatively stable, at 24.7°C during summer and 21.0°C during winter. Rainfall varies considerably from region to region and throughout the year: the annual rainfall is about 1100mm on the North coast, but it increases drastically on the Central Plateau. Long term mean annual rainfall (1904-2007) over the Island is 2100 mm. The wettest months are February and March, whereas the driest month is October.
The Republic of Mauritius is located in the cyclone belt of the Southwest Indian Ocean Region, with cyclone concentrated between November and mid-May. - For further information
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Mauritius Meteorological Services
AccuWeather
Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall
Paying
- Domestic Currency
- Mauritius Rupee
- ISO Code
- MUR
- Possible Means of Payment
- All major debit and credit cards are accepted in most places. Occasionally GBP, EUR and USD may be used when paying in tourist areas, but the locals prefer the local currency and the exchange rate will not be very favourable.
Speaking
- Official Language
- English, French
- Other Languages Spoken
- Mauritian Creole, Bhojpuri, Tamil, and Urdu
- Business Language
- English and French
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Latest Update: November 2025