{"id":6854,"date":"2016-12-19T08:37:00","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T08:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/?p=6854"},"modified":"2026-06-30T02:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T02:24:10","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about Mauritius"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Languages\" >Languages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Time_difference\" >Time difference<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Money\" >Money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Budget_person_day\" >Budget \/ person \/ day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Electricity\" >Electricity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Visa_Passport\" >Visa &amp; Passport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Security\" >Security<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/what-you-need-to-know-about-mauritius\/#Health_Water\" >Health &amp; Water<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Languages\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Languages<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mauritius official language is <strong>English<\/strong> but the most spoken languages are <strong>French<\/strong> and <strong>Creole<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time_difference\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Time difference<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mauritian time is&nbsp;<strong>4&nbsp;hours ahead of the GTM time<\/strong>. For example,&nbsp;when it is 9 AM&nbsp;in Mauritius, it is 0 AM in New York, 5 AM in London, 1 PM in Singapore and 4 PM in Sydney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Money\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Money<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currency in Mauritius is <strong>Mauritian Rupee. US$1=Rs36<\/strong>. Be aware that it&nbsp;is common practice to bargain in markets, for taxis and some hotels. Moreover, credit card is widely accepted and atm machines can be found everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Budget_person_day\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Budget \/ person \/ day<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Low budget around\u00a0$30 (Rs1000)\u00a0: simple guesthouse\u00a0(Rs800) + simple meals (Rs200) + bus (Rs20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; Moderate budget around\u00a0$100\u00a0(Rs3500)\u00a0: good hotel (Rs1500) + meals at good\u00a0restaurants (Rs500) + car rental\u00a0(Rs1500)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; High budget around\u00a0$230<u>\u00a0(Rs8000)<\/u>: high-end hotel\u00a0(Rs4000) + meals at luxurious restaurants\u00a0(Rs1000) + taxi everyday\u00a0(Rs3000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electricity\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Electricity<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-51 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/type_c_large-150x130-1.jpg\" alt=\"type C plug\" class=\"wp-image-6978\" style=\"width:150px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Type C plug<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-55 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/type_d_large.jpg\" alt=\"type G plug\" class=\"wp-image-6979\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Type G plug<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>In Mauritius, most of the plugs are<strong> type C<\/strong> (French type with 2 plugs) or sometimes<strong> type G<\/strong> (English type with 3 plugs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voltage is 230 volts and frequency is 50Hz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visa_Passport\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Visa &amp; Passport<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; <u>Visa<\/u>: for a stay less than 3 months, citizens of most countries (including European Union members) don&#8217;t need any visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; <u>Passport<\/u>: your passport must still be valid after&nbsp;the date on the&nbsp;return ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; <u>Return ticket<\/u>: your&nbsp;return ticket must be purchased before departure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"159\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.villa-finder.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/police-tourism.png\" alt=\"police tourism\" class=\"wp-image-6980\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Security<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are&nbsp;<strong>no hostilities<\/strong> of any kind in Mauritius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for any problem encountered, call the tourist police at (+230) 213 1740.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Health_Water\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ba0707;\">Health<span style=\"color: #ba0707;\"> &amp; Water<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find <strong>many hospitals and pharmacies<\/strong>&nbsp;throughout the island. 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