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Mauritius

Lagoons, mountains and the Land of the 7 Colours.

Capital
Port Louis
Currency
Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Flight from Cotonou
From Cotonou (varies)
Time difference
GMT+4 (+3h vs Cameroon)

Mauritius is among the destinations a Beninese passport reaches without a visa. Lagoons, mountains and the Land of the 7 Colours. Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Benin.

Formalities

The visa, step by step

Visa-free
Allowed stay
up to 90 days
Cost
Free
Processing
Immediate on arrival

How to apply

No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.

Required documents

  • Passport valid 6 months
  • Return ticket
  • Yellow fever certificate

Good to know

  • •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
How much it costs

A one-week budget

Backpacker
330 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight
Comfort
780 000 FCFA
/ week, excl. flight

Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé

690 000 FCFA–1 200 000 FCFA

Flights from Cotonou (ASKY, Ethiopian, Air Côte d'Ivoire, Royal Air Maroc…), depending on the destination.

Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.

Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)

🏨210 000 FCFA
🍽️90 000 FCFA
🚕60 000 FCFA
🎟️105 000 FCFA
Hostel
18 000 FCFA–30 000 FCFA
Mid-range
33 000 FCFA–78 000 FCFA
Nice hotel
108 000 FCFA–240 000 FCFA
Tailored

Budget simulator

Comfort level
Estimated total budget
1 020 000 FCFA
Must-sees

What to do there

1

Le Morne Brabant

UNESCO hike and views over the lagoons.

2

Seven Coloured Earths

And the Chamarel waterfall.

3

Île aux Cerfs

Beaches and water sports.

4

Grand Baie / Trou aux Biches

Snorkelling and diving.

5

Port Louis

Caudan Waterfront, central market, Aapravasi Ghat (UNESCO).

6

Pamplemousses Garden

Giant water lilies.

7

Blue Bay Marine Park

Snorkelling on the reef.

Itinerary

One week, day by day

  1. D1

    Arrival, check in on the north coast (Grand Baie), beach.

  2. D2

    Snorkelling at Trou aux Biches, exploring Grand Baie.

  3. D3

    Port Louis: central market, Caudan, Pamplemousses.

  4. D4

    South-west: Chamarel (7 colours + waterfall), Le Morne.

  5. D5

    Hike Le Morne Brabant or Black River.

  6. D6

    Boat trip to Île aux Cerfs.

  7. D7

    Blue Bay in the morning, shopping, return flight.

✓

Travel checklist

A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.

Travel checklist — Maurice

Before you leave

What to pack

Visa sources: en.wikipedia.org

Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.

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