Mauritius travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit Mauritius: travel advice level, plug type C/G, 230V, emergency 115, currency MUR.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-10-19
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about local demonstrations and community unrest ('Safety and security' page).
Updated information about local demonstrations and community unrest ('Safety and security' page).
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CapitalPort Louis
CurrencyMUR
LanguagesFrench, English
Calling code+230
Emergency numbers115 · 999 · 995 · 112
Plug typesType C, Type G
Voltage230 V
Driving sideLeft
Population1.3M