Travelling

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In this page: Entry Requirements | Organising Your Trip | Living Conditions | Paying | Speaking | Useful Resources

 

Entry Requirements

Passport and Visa Service
Passport and Immigration Office - Visa requirements
My Mauritius - Visa information
For Further Information
Mauritius diplomatic missions overseas (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
Latest Travel News in connection with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (International Air Transport Association)
 
Check IATA Travel Website for visa requirements and health advices.
 

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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
Mauritius has no railway systems

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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
Safety & Health Measures
UK Gov Foreign Travel Advice - Mauritius
For Further Information on Safety Conditions
Safety and Security advice - UK Government
 

Emergency Numbers

114 Medical
115 Police
999 or 112 Fire and rescue
 

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Time Difference and Climate

Time and Time Difference
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

Time zone

Type of Climate
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
Mauritius Meteorological Services
AccuWeather
 

Average Annual Temperatures and Rainfall

Climate

 

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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.

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Speaking

Official Language
English, French
Other Languages Spoken
Mauritian Creole, Bhojpuri, Tamil, and Urdu
Business Language
English and French

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Useful Resources

To Find a Job
Mauritius Jobs (governmental portal)
My Job
Jobs.mu
Motravay

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