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Who will be allowed entry to Mauritius and do I need to be fully vaccinated?
Mauritius is open to most countries, subject to our entry requirements.
All other passengers who are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine recognised by the Mauritian authorities will be allowed to freely explore the island.
If you are unvaccinated, you may travel to Mauritius but must book a 14-night in-room quarantine stay.
All passengers will need to fill out health forms before or during your flight to Mauritius. You will need to hand these completed forms to immigration and health officials on arrival at Mauritius airport.
What does fully vaccinated mean?
Travellers must be fully vaccinated to enter the country without quarantine. They must meet one of the following conditions:
- be fully vaccinated with two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine recognized by the Mauritian authorities. The second dose, if applicable, must have been administered at least 2 weeks before arrival;
- have an official documentation proving that you have already had COVID-19 and have had either a 1 dose vaccination before contamination or have had a post-infection vaccination 14 days prior to travel (28 days for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine);
- have received a single dose of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine at least 28 days before travel;
- be a minor aged under 18 years old who is currently exempted from vaccination and travels with his/her family.
If I am vaccinated do I need a PCR test to enter Mauritius?
To enter Mauritius, all travellers must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure.
If you are staying at a hotel there will be no PCR testing at the airport. Antigen tests will be carried out at the hotel on arrival (day 0) and on day 5. These will be chargeable, subject to your hotel policy.
If you are staying at any other accommodation such as a villa, guesthouse or AirB&B, or returning home you will need to take a free PCR test at the airport on arrival in Mauritius.
Can I travel to Mauritius unvaccinated?
To enter Mauritius, unvaccinated guests must present a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure.
You must book a 14-night quarantine stay in an official quarantine hotel, including meals and transfers. You will be required to stay in your hotel room for 14 nights and meals will be delivered to your room. You will have a PCR test on arrival, day 7 and day 14. The cost for all three PCR tests will be Rs12,000.
After a negative PCR test on day 14, you can freely explore the island and move to new accommodation or go home.
What vaccines have been approved?
The National COVID-19 Vaccination Committee in Mauritius has approved the following vaccines for those wanting to enter Mauritius:
AstraZeneca: Covishield
AstraZeneca: Vaxzevria
Covaxin
Johnson & Johnson
Moderna
Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine
Sinopharm
Sputnik V
Sinovac- CoronaVac
Will a digital vaccine passport be available?
For the moment, a vaccine card is valid. The Mauritian government is working on a digital version.
If I've had COVID-19 and recovered, do I need to be fully vaccinated to travel to Mauritius?
You need to have an official documentation proving that you have already had COVID-19 and have had either a 1 dose vaccination before contamination or have had a post-infection vaccination 14 days prior to travel (28 days for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine).
Will hotel staff be vaccinated?
All hotel staff, as well as their immediate family, have been vaccinated
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Author: Sandra Colas