Mauritius

 

Travel information for Mauritius

Country facts

Official name

Republic of Mauritius

Capital city

Port Louis

Population

1,250,882

Time Zone

GMT +4

Phone Code

+230

Electrical

230 voltage, 50 frequency, C & G plug

Language

English (official; spoken by less than 1% of the population), Creole 80.5%, Bhojpuri 12.1% French 3.4%, other 3.7%, unspecified 0.3%.

Religion

Hindu 48%, Roman Catholic 23.6%, Muslim 16.6% other Christian 8.6%, other 2.5%, unspecified 0.3%, none 0.4%

Weather

Tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry winter (May to November); hot, wet humid summer (November to May).

Geography

Located in Southern Africa, Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar
Total 2,040 square km
Land 2,030 square km
Water 10 square km
(Almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC.)
Coastline - 177 km

Visa information

The following information on entry requirements has been confirmed with the Mauritian authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the traveller’s responsibility to check with the High Commission for the Republic of Mauritius and its consulates for up-to-date information.

A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Mauritius. The passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from Mauritius.Tourists do not require a visa to enter Mauritius .

Health information

Health requirements can change at any time The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date. 

A yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required from travellers arriving from infected areas.

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