GENERAL INFORMATION

Entry Requirements

A visitor must be in possession of a valid passport and a return ticket or onward ticket. A visitor's visa is normally granted for one month, but can be renewed for a further period upon request. Visas may be obtained from Mauritian Embassies and High Commissions.

An international vaccination certificate against yellow fever is needed if arriving from an infected area. There is no risk of malaria in Mauritius.

Passport Office
Line Barracks
Port Louis, Mauritius.
Tel: (230) 208 1212
Fax: (230) 212 2398

Airport Tax and Facilities

All passengers over two years of age embarking at SSR International Airport (Plaisance) are required to pay an airport tax of Rs.300. Coupons can be bought with air ticket or through ground agent. SSR International airport is now managed by the British Airports Authority (BAA) and is actually undergoing major re-development works. SSR International airport is located on the south-east coast, 45 kilometres from Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius. There are excellent duty-free shops (World Duty-Free) at arrival and departure lounges, facilities also include banks, a post office, a bar, a restaurant amongst others.

Currency

The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (Rs) which is divided in 100 cents. Notes: Rs.25, Rs.50, Rs.100, Rs.200, Rs.500, Rs.1000 and Rs.2000. Coins: 10 cents, 20 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, Rs.1, Rs.5 and Rs.10.

Exchange rates are subject to fluctuation - (rates correct as at January 17, 2001) :