MAURITIUS TOURISM PROMOTION AUTHORITY 4th-5th fl oors, Victoria House, St Louis Street, 11302, Port Louis T: +230 203 1900/57 E: mtpa@intnet.mu W: mymauritius.travel
ALL NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST.): 1,271,169 • CAPITAL: Port Louis • VISA: Passport must be valid for duration of trip and contain one blank page; no visa required for stays of up to 60 days, provided visitors have proof on an onward/ return ticket and suffi cient funds • CURRENCY: Mauritian rupee (MUR). Major credit cards are accepted, but it is advisable to
carry some local currency. Foreign travelers are entitled to up to 15% off purchases made at shops registered as part of the country’s VAT-refund scheme. The refund can be collected at the MCCI Counter after passport control • TIPPING: 5-10% may be included in the check; change is often appreciated for good service • TIME: GMT+4 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts • DRIVING: On the left. US driver’s license is accepted; however, an International Driving Permit is required for stays of four weeks or longer • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2025): Jan 1-2, 29; Feb 1, 11, 26; Mar 12, 30-31; May 1; Aug 28; Oct 20; Nov 1-2; Dec 25 • LANGUAGE: Mauritian Creole; Bhojpuri; English and French are sometimes spoken • RELIGION: Hindu; signifi cant Christian and Muslim minorities • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +230
GETTING THERE • MAIN GATEWAY: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (MRU) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From most US airports, one day with a layover
Black River and Flic-en-Flac village, with the Tourelle du Tamarin mountain behind