PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON MAURITIUS

Mauritius Office hours

Private Sector: Monday to Friday: 8.30 hrs – 17.00 hrs

Public Sector : Monday to Friday: 9.00 hrs – 16.00 hrs

Mauritius Banking hours

Monday to Thursday : 9.00 hrs -15.00 hrs,Friday: 9.00 hrs  -16.00 hrs

Mauritius Public holidays

There are 15 public holidays every year. 7 of them are fixed holidays: January 1st & 2nd, 1st February, 12th March, 1st May, 2nd November and 25th December. The remaining public holidays are religious festivals whose dates vary from year to year.

Ma uritius Healthcare services

Mauritius has a well developed network of private clinics providing comprehensive healthcare facilities and services. Hotels also have resident doctors or doctors on call

Mauritius News

Besides a wide choice of local papers, the pick of the European and American press is available. Both Satellite TV and local TV is available.

Credit Cards

Most of the Credit cards are normally accepted in Mauritius

VAT

Value Added Tax at the rate of 15% is payable on goods and services

Mauritius Shopping

Shopping hours in our main cities range from 10.00 am to 19.00hrs (Monday-Saturday). Some shops are open till noon on Sundays and public holidays.