Mauritius Travel Information
Population:
1.2 million
Capital:
Port Louis
Brief History:
Discovered by Arabs in AD975 and again by Portugese in 1505, was subsequently under the rule of the Dutch, French and British before gaining independence in 1968
Currency:
Mauritian Rupee
Passports & Visas:
British and Irish passport holders do not require a visa, just a passport valid for 6 months from arrival and a return or onward travel ticket.
Language:
Official language is English and is widely spoken in tourist areas. Otherwise French, Creole, Hindi and Urdu is spoken.
Vaccinations:
Mauritius is fairly unique for a tropical country in that it is free of such diseases as malaria, yellow fever and cholera. However please check with your doctor to be up-to-date and sure.
Water:
Is clean and Mauritians drink it. Fine for brushing your teeth but we suggest that you use bottled water for drinking.
Passports and Visas:
For general passport and visa information please visit www.ukpa.gov.uk
For the latest travel information from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office please visit: www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo
More information:
The Association of British Travel Agents
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