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Money & duty free for Mauritius

Currency information: 

Mauritian Rupee (MUR; symbol Rp) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of Rp2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25. Coins are in denominations of Rp10, 5 and 1.

Credit cards: 

MasterCard and Visa are the most widely accepted by most banks, hotels, restaurants and tourist shops followed by American Express and Diners Club. ATMs are widespread.

ATM: 

ATMs are widespread.

Travellers cheques: 

May be exchanged at banks, hotels and authorised dealers, but generally difficult to do.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Thurs 0915-1515, Fri 0915-1530, Sat 0915-1115 (except for State Bank of Mauritius). Banks are also open to coincide with the arrival and departure of international flights at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport.

Currency restriction: 

There are no restrictions on the import or export of foreign currency that is declared on arrival.

Currency exchange: 

Available in banks and at bureaux de change. A better rate of exchange can be obtained on traveller's cheques than on cash. Mauritius Commercial Bank is reputed to have the quickest service.

Mauritius duty free

The following goods may be imported into Mauritius by persons 18 and over without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco products or 50 cigars.
• 1L of spirits and 2L of wine or beer.
• 250mL of eau de toilette and 100mL of perfume for personal use.

Restricted items: Vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, bulbs and seeds must be declared (all require permit from the Ministry of Agriculture), as must firearms and ammunition. Imported animal products also require a permit and a health certificate from the country of origin.

Banned imports: 

Sugarcane and related parts thereof, soil micro-organisms and invertebrate animals.

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