MAURITIUS TOURISM PROMOTION AUTHORITY 4th-5th fl oors, Victoria House St Louis Street, 11302, Port Louis T: +230 203 1900 E: mtpa@intnet.mumymauritius.travel
ALL NEED TO KNOW • POPULATION (2024 EST.): 1,300,557 • CAPITAL: Port Louis • VISA: A no-cost visa is issued at the point of entry. Passport must be valid for trip duration and contain one blank page • CURRENCY: Mauritian rupee (MUR). All major credit cards accepted. It is also advisable to carry some local currency • TIPPING: Tips of 5-10 percent for good service are customary or included in the check at hotels and restaurants • TIME: GMT +4 • ELECTRICITY: 230 volts. Adapter required • DRIVING: On the left. U.S. driver’s license is accepted for
four weeks after arrival • PUBLIC HOLIDAYS (2024): Jan 1-2, 25; Feb 1, 10; Mar 8, 12; April 9, 10 (tentative); May 1; Aug 15; Sept 8; Oct 31; Nov 2; Dec 25 • LANGUAGE: Mauritian Creole (a French-based creole). French is widely spoken • RELIGION: Hindu with signifi cant Christian and Muslim minorities • COUNTRY DIAL CODE: +230
CLIMATE In the high 70Fs and humid between November and April; dry and in the low 70Fs from June to September. May and October are commonly known as transitional months. The highest rainfall is between November and May, when there’s also a cyclone risk
GETTING THERE • MAIN GATEWAY: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (MRU) • TYPICAL FLYING TIME: From most U.S. airports, one day with a layover
TOP ATTRACTIONS • Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden • Casela Yemen Park • Trou aux Cerfs volcano