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Free import
If a passenger is of 16 years of age or over he/she may bring in the following goods, free of customs duty:
• Tobacco (including cigars and cigarettes) not exceeding 250 grammes;
• Spirits not exceeding 1 litre;
• Wine, ale or beer not exceeding 2 litres in all.
• One portable musical instrument;
• One portable sound and/or image recorder;
• One portable radio receiver;
• One portable video camera;
• One camera;
• One cine camera;
• One sporting firearm with not more than 50 cartridges (Police permit is required before importation);
• One non-powered bicycle;
• One windsurfer and up to 3 assorted sails;
• One surf board;
• Fishing equipment but excluding guns of any type.
Prohibited
• Sugar-cane
• Parts thereof
• Soil micro-organism
• Invertebrate animals.
Restricted
• All animals including animal products require an Import Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and a Sanitary Certificate from the country of origin. All animals must be declared to the customs authorities immediately on arrival, and landing is allowed only if certificates issued by the veterinary authorities of the exporting country are in conformity with Import Permits. Dogs and cats undergo a six months' quarantine; birds and other animal/species up to 2 months.
• A plant import permit must be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture, prior to introducing plants and plant materials including cuttings, flowers, bulbs, fresh fruits, vegetables and seeds. All plants must be declared to Customs immediately on arrival and are subject to examination.
If a passenger is of 16 years of age or over he/she may bring in the following goods, free of customs duty:
• Tobacco (including cigars and cigarettes) not exceeding 250 grammes;
• Spirits not exceeding 1 litre;
• Wine, ale or beer not exceeding 2 litres in all.
• One portable musical instrument;
• One portable sound and/or image recorder;
• One portable radio receiver;
• One portable video camera;
• One camera;
• One cine camera;
• One sporting firearm with not more than 50 cartridges (Police permit is required before importation);
• One non-powered bicycle;
• One windsurfer and up to 3 assorted sails;
• One surf board;
• Fishing equipment but excluding guns of any type.
Prohibited
• Sugar-cane
• Parts thereof
• Soil micro-organism
• Invertebrate animals.
Restricted
• All animals including animal products require an Import Permit from the Ministry of Agriculture and a Sanitary Certificate from the country of origin. All animals must be declared to the customs authorities immediately on arrival, and landing is allowed only if certificates issued by the veterinary authorities of the exporting country are in conformity with Import Permits. Dogs and cats undergo a six months' quarantine; birds and other animal/species up to 2 months.
• A plant import permit must be obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture, prior to introducing plants and plant materials including cuttings, flowers, bulbs, fresh fruits, vegetables and seeds. All plants must be declared to Customs immediately on arrival and are subject to examination.
Free export
• No information available
Prohibited
• No information available
Restricted
• No information available
• No information available
Prohibited
• No information available
Restricted
• No information available
Basic health information for travelers to Mauritius
• A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers over 1 year of age and coming from infected areas. Infected areas are those areas which the World Health Organisation includes in the endemic zones.
• The medical facilities throughout the country vary greatly with decent private hospitals available in major cities. Doctors will likely demand instant payment for any treatments required and updated health and travel insurance is strongly recommended.
• Local water is generally safe to drink in major cities throughout the country but becomes increasingly unreliable in more remote regions of the country. All foreign visitors to the country are advised to stick to bottled water where possible and should thoroughly boil local water thoroughly before drinking. Milk and dairy products should be checked before being consumed.
• Meat, fish and vegetables are generally believed to be safe but should still be well cooked and served boiling hot to be sure. All travellers to rural areas should take maximum care if handling native meat or vegetables which could contain parasitic worms and should wash them thoroughly before eating. Food and drink served by street vendors is not advised owing the high risk of infection off of underprepared or contaminated meals.
Basic security information for travelers to Mauritius
• Theft and non-violent crime are very common, and all foreign visitors are strongly advised to keep their passport and other valuable items in a safe location at all times and avoid any obvious displays of wealth which could serve to attract unwanted attention. Ghettos and other poor environments inside the country should be avoided and travel alone after dark is not advised. Visitors should lock all hotels and windows late at night and lock car doors if driving throughout the country. All travellers should also obtain a copy of their passport in the event of an emergency occurring.
• A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travelers over 1 year of age and coming from infected areas. Infected areas are those areas which the World Health Organisation includes in the endemic zones.
• The medical facilities throughout the country vary greatly with decent private hospitals available in major cities. Doctors will likely demand instant payment for any treatments required and updated health and travel insurance is strongly recommended.
• Local water is generally safe to drink in major cities throughout the country but becomes increasingly unreliable in more remote regions of the country. All foreign visitors to the country are advised to stick to bottled water where possible and should thoroughly boil local water thoroughly before drinking. Milk and dairy products should be checked before being consumed.
• Meat, fish and vegetables are generally believed to be safe but should still be well cooked and served boiling hot to be sure. All travellers to rural areas should take maximum care if handling native meat or vegetables which could contain parasitic worms and should wash them thoroughly before eating. Food and drink served by street vendors is not advised owing the high risk of infection off of underprepared or contaminated meals.
Basic security information for travelers to Mauritius
• Theft and non-violent crime are very common, and all foreign visitors are strongly advised to keep their passport and other valuable items in a safe location at all times and avoid any obvious displays of wealth which could serve to attract unwanted attention. Ghettos and other poor environments inside the country should be avoided and travel alone after dark is not advised. Visitors should lock all hotels and windows late at night and lock car doors if driving throughout the country. All travellers should also obtain a copy of their passport in the event of an emergency occurring.
For further assistance please contact the Mauritian Customs authorities directly. They will provide the latest information about customs regulations and export-import procedures.
Mauritian Customs contact information
Address:
Ehram Court
Cnr Mgr. Gonin & Sir Virgil Naz Streets
Port Louis
Telephone: +2302076010
Website: http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/mra/index.htm
For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Mauritian Embassy.
List of Mauritian Embassies all over the world: http://mauritius.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/
Mauritian Customs contact information
Address:
Ehram Court
Cnr Mgr. Gonin & Sir Virgil Naz Streets
Port Louis
Telephone: +2302076010
Website: http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/mra/index.htm
For additional information about travel restrictions, security warnings, political updates, and basic travel guidelines, please contact the nearest Mauritian Embassy.
List of Mauritian Embassies all over the world: http://mauritius.visahq.co.uk/embassy/United-Kingdom/
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