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Eastern Africa travel guide

Mauritius

Lagoons, sugarcane and a little India in the ocean

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Mauritius has turquoise lagoons, volcanic peaks and a population largely of Indian descent, which makes it feel unexpectedly familiar.

Places worth your time

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Le Morne Brabant
Southwest
UNESCO mountain above a famous lagoon.
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Ganga Talao
Grand Bassin
Sacred crater lake and major Hindu pilgrimage site.
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Chamarel Seven Coloured Earth
Black River
Multi-coloured sand dunes and a nearby waterfall.
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Île aux Cerfs
East coast
Island beaches and water sports.

Know before you go

Hire a car or driver; buses are slow.
Bhojpuri, Hindi and Creole are spoken widely.

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Key facts

Official name: Republic of Mauritius
Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR ₨)
Languages: English, French, Mauritian Creole
Calling code: +230
Area: 2,040 km²
Region: Eastern Africa

Who can get in easily

182 of 198 passports can enter Mauritius without arranging a visa in advance.

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Visa requirements for Mauritius by passport

IndiaVisa-free90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaVisa-free90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistanVisa required
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa on arrival60 days
NepalVisa on arrival60 days
NigeriaVisa on arrival14 days
PhilippinesVisa on arrival60 days
CanadaVisa-free90 days
AustraliaVisa-free90 days
GermanyVisa-free90 days

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