MAURITIUS TOURISM PROMOTION AUTHORITY 4th-5th fl oors, Victoria House, St Louis Street, 11302, Port Louis T: +230 203 1900 E: mtpa@intnet.mu W: mymauritius.travel
ALL NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2025 EST.): 1,268,280 • CAPITAL: Port Louis • MAIN CITIES: Curepipe, Grand Baie, Flic en Flac, Mahebourg • 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 ticket and proof of funds. A tourist tax of €3 pp., per night is collected by accommodations
• HEALTH: Vaccinations against hepatitis A and B and typhoid recommended; as is chikungunya for travel to certain areas • CURRENCY: Mauritian rupee (MUR). Credit cards are accepted, but carrying local currency is advised. Travelers can claim up to 15% off some purchases as part of the VAT/Duty Refund scheme • TIPPING: In restaurants, 5-10%; round up in taxis (agree fare before travel); for guides, $4-11 pp., per day; for dive guides, $4-9 per day • TIME: GMT+4 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts; adapter required • DRIVING: On the left. US driver’s license is accepted • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2026): (Incl. approx. dates) Jan 1-2; Feb 1, 15, 17; Mar 12, 19-20; May 1; Aug 15-16; Nov 2, 8; Dec 25 • LANGUAGE: English; Mauritian Creole; French • RELIGION: Secular; Hindu; Christian; Muslim • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +230
GETTING THERE • MAIN GATEWAY: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (MRU) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: One day from the US with a layover