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Practical info for Mauritius
Emergencies, embassy, entry requirements, money: the essentials before you go, with the official source and the date each piece of information was checked.
Embassy and entry requirements shown for travellers from: United Kingdom.
Emergency numbers
- Police112
- Police999
- Medical emergencies114
- Medical emergencies999
- Fire brigade115
- Fire brigade995
- Fire brigade999
Source: France Diplomatie, GOV.UK, French embassy, Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas, Ministerstwo Spraw Zagranicznych RP · verified on 26/10/2026
Embassy and consulates
- British High Commission Port LouisEmbassy
- Address
- Sir Hesketh Bell StreetPO Box 2, Floreal, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Mauritius
- Consular emergency line
- To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/mauritius/british-high-commission-port-louis
Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
Entry requirements
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included.
Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/10/2026 ›
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Safety and travel advice
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Currency and payments
Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR).
The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MUR.
Source: SIX Group (ISO 4217), European Central Bank, EU Publications Office · verified on 26/10/2026
Time difference
Local time: UTC+04:00, +4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026).
The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
Source: IANA (time zones) · verified on 26/10/2026
Driving
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Police may occasionally ask to see your ID, such as your passport or driving licence. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Mauritius. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Source: GOV.UK · verified on 26/10/2026
Mobile networks
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Emtel (Sirocco, Airalo); CHILI/MTML (Sirocco); my.t (Sirocco); Orange/Cellplus (Sirocco).
eSIM prices for Mauritius
7 days, 5 GB · prices checked on 26/10/2026
3 brands compared, not an exhaustive listWhy this ranking?
Ranked by price: for each brand, the cheapest plan that covers 7 days and 5 GB.
Not an exhaustive comparison: 3 brands out of the dozens that sell eSIMs. The list of brands compared is in our Methodology.
eSIMeter is published by Mocom SAS, which sells Sirocco: the site is funded by those sales. No other brand pays us.
Frequently asked questions
What are the emergency numbers in Mauritius?
Police: 112 ; Police: 999 ; Medical emergencies: 114 ; Medical emergencies: 999 ; Fire brigade: 115 ; Fire brigade: 995 ; Fire brigade: 999
How do I contact the embassy or consulate in Mauritius?
British High Commission Port Louis, Sir Hesketh Bell StreetPO Box 2, Floreal, Plaines Wilhems, Port Louis, Mauritius. Consular emergency numbers (emergencies only): FCDO, London (24 hours): +44 20 7008 5000.
What are the entry requirements for Mauritius?
The rules depend on your passport: check them here before you book, for every traveller, children included. Official page: GOV.UK (FCDO), updated 19/10/2026.
What is the travel advice for Mauritius?
The FCDO does not currently advise against travel to any part of this country.
What currency is used in Mauritius?
Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR). The ECB does not publish a reference rate for MUR.
What is the time difference in Mauritius?
Local time: UTC+04:00, +4 h compared with London (calculated on 26/10/2026). The clocks change in London on 28/03/2027: the difference may change that day.
What should I know about driving in Mauritius?
Driving licence, according to GOV.UK (FCDO): “Police may occasionally ask to see your ID, such as your passport or driving licence. You can use a UK photocard driving licence to drive in Mauritius. If you still have a paper driving licence, you may need to update it to a photocard licence.”
Which mobile networks operate in Mauritius?
Networks listed by the eSIMs we checked: Emtel (Sirocco, Airalo); CHILI/MTML (Sirocco); my.t (Sirocco); Orange/Cellplus (Sirocco).
Photo: Heiko Kaufmann / Unsplash
Mauritius with the family
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