FAQ
Mauritius phrasebook
There is no official language in Mauritius per se. It is a multinational country with great many cultures both making up the demographics and contributing to the native culture of the islands. So the languages, used in Mauritius are diverse and numerous, but, as always, there are those that are used...
Where and what can I eat in Mauritius?
Cuisine of Mauritius Mauritius being a small island has an impressively abundant and miscellaneous cuisine due to its history full of migrations. The Mauritian cuisine is a fascinating mix of Creole, Chinese, Indian, French and native African culinary traditions. That is why there appeared a...
How to get visa to Mauritius?
No visa at all! It is real! There is no necessity of getting visa to Mauritius! Tourists may stay in Mauritius up to 180 days during a calendar year. In addition, a Mauritius visa is not required if your purpose is a business trip. You can stay up to 90 days during one trip but not more than...
How can I travel around Mauritius?
Public transport Public transport in Mauritius is provided by an extensive bus system. It covers almost the whole island. Mauritius has both private and government busses that differ depending on the parts of the island. It is a very cheap but quite a long way to explore Mauritius. Also,...
What to bring from Mauritius?
Textiles and Carpets Mauritius is famous for its textiles. Made of finest fabrics they are comfortable and fashionable. Cashmere, pashmina, silk – all those materials skilfully processed into shawls, coats and everyday clothing, even bed sheets – that is what Etoile...
What regulations by Mauritius customs are there?
Import customs regulations. If you are 18 years old or over you may import with no customs duty: - Up to 250 g of cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products - Up to 2 liters of undistilled alcoholic beverages and 1 liter of distilled beverages You are prohibited from importing the...
What are the main facts about Mauritius population?
Mauritius used to be uninhabited until XVII century. Then the Dutch came to their East Indian Company. After that several attempts of colonization followed one by one. Modern Mauritians are descendants of French settlers and some other Europeans. Also they come from the Chinese traders, African...
Mauritius money
The currency of Mauritius Island is Mauritius rupee (MRU) 1$ = 26 MRU, 10 rubles = 5 MRU One Mauritius rupee can technically be divided into 100 cents. It was founded in 1876 as the local currency of Mauritius. It was chosen because of massive use of Indian rupees after huge Indian...