No, you don't need a visa to visit Mauritius. However you do need to complete a 'Mauritius All-in-One Travel Form', which can be found here: https://safemauritius.govmu.org/. Once you've completed the form, you will need to save it as a PDF on your phone. You'll need to have it easily accessible, as it's needed at the airport after you've gone through security.

Travellers should be up to date with routine vaccination courses and boosters as recommended in the UK. Please check the following guidance for vaccine recommendations and general safety information when travelling to Mauritius: https://travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/145/mauritius

We were offered a meat or vegetarian meal at dinner, however they only provided one standard breakfast, which included a meat sausage and an omelette. If you have a specific dietary requirement (e.g. vegetarian or vegan) then we would recommend selecting your meal type in advance. If you select your meal type in advance (e.g. vegetarian Asian) then you will be served your meal before the other passengers. / If you're picking your seat, we would suggest selecting a seat nearer the front of the plane. We found sitting at the back of the plane was a lot louder, so it was difficult to hear the in flight entertainment. / The plane seats have adjustable headsets. I found the ideal head support for sleeping was having the headset as high as possible and then having a U-shaped foam travel pillow to support my neck. / Please note you will be provided with a small travel pillow, blanket, eye mask and ear buds for sleeping. / The toilets will likely get very busy once the pilot has announced they'll be turning off the cabin lights for bedtime. Therefore we'd recommend nipping to the toilet as soon as the dinner service has been tidied away. There is a short window between the end of dinner service and the bedtime announcement.

We noted that the queues for security were very long and slow. Therefore if you need the toilet after exiting the plane, we'd suggest you use the toilets before you reach security. As mentioned above, you'll need to have your 'Mauritius All-in-One Travel Form' readily available, as you'll need to show it right after you've gone through security.

We would recommend hiring a car to travel around the island. We had a positive experience using Pingouin car rental. We would recommend booking online in advance, as we found this was cheaper and saved time picking the car up from the airport. The cheapest cars cost ~£23/day. Please note that you need to have had your UK license for more than a year to drive a rental car. Once you exit the airport, you will see a building on the left with all the car rental kiosks inside.

We used Google Maps whilst driving around Mauritius, however please note that it's not always up to date. We came across several new roundabouts that weren't showing up on Google Maps, so bear this in mind when travelling by car.

You can check your mobile phone provider, to see if you're covered in Mauritius. If you're not covered, you can buy a SIM to use in Mauritius for the duration of your stay. We would highly recommend Emtel, but my.t is another local SIM provider. You can purchase a SIM from Emtel for ~£12 for a month with 200GB data. Please note that you will need WiFi to setup your eSIM; there is free WiFi at the airport, but you may want to setup your eSIM ahead of travelling. There is an Emtel kiosk inside the airport once you've passed through customs, if you'd like to purchase a SIM or if you need support setting up your SIM. We'd recommend purchasing an eSIM in advance.

Mauritius is generally considered a safe travel destination, however please bear in mind the following risks: Petty theft is more prevalent in crowded areas and tourist spots. Be extra cautious in Port Louis, especially at night. / Beware of scammers, who can target tourists. / Watch out for monkeys, especially if you're carrying food. / Be cautious when swimming in the sea, as tides can change rapidly and reef openings can have stronger currents. / Watch out for sea urchins and stonefish whilst swimming in the sea. Although rare, stonefish venom can be fatal, so you must seek immediate medical attention if stung. Some hotels will stock the antivenom. / Be aware that January to March is cyclone season. In the event of a cyclone, you should stay indoors until it has passed. / There are several insect borne diseases which you should be aware of: African Trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), African tick bite fever, Chikungunya, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, leishmaniasis, Rift Valley fever and West Nile virus. / Schistosomiasis is a parasite found in freshwater; although rare in Mauritius, all travellers should avoid wading, swimming, or bathing in freshwater streams, rivers or lakes. Schistosomiasis is not a concern when swimming in chlorinated or salty water, e.g. swimming pools or the sea,

Police: 999 or 112 / Ambulance: 114 / Fire & Rescue: 115 or 995 / National Coast Guard Hotline: 177

Tourist Info: 152 / Weather: 171 and 96 for cyclone reports / Airline Data: 6033030