Travelling To Mauritius

Customs Information To Passengers Travelling To Mauritius

Duty free allowance for foreign visitors on international flights:-

Goods for personal use (appropriate wearing apparels and used personal belongings):-

Value not exceeding Mauritian Rupees 7,500

Other used personal effects:-

One portable musical instrument
One portable sound and or image recorder
One portable radio receiver
One portable video camera
One camera
One non-powered bicycle
One windsurfer and up to 3 assorted sails
Fishing equipment but excluding any type of gun
One sporting fire-arm with a maximum of 50 (fifty) cartridges (Note: A police permit must be produced on arrival.)

All items mentioned above must be taken along on departure.

Not exceeding 1 litre

Not exceeding 2 litres

Not exceeding 250 grammes

Note: traveller must be aged at least 18 years to be eligible for alcohol and tobacco allowances.

Restricted Goods:-

An approved permit is mandatory to carry these goods and they must be produced to the Customs.

Prohibited Goods:-

Note:

The above list is not exhaustive.

Carrying prohibited goods are liable to penalties and imprisonment.

Leaving through Green and Red Channels:-

Green Channel: travellers carrying articles (non-commercial) valued within the duty free allowances they are entitled to may proceed to leave through the green channel.

Red Channel: for travellers carrying articles valued above the duty free allowances they are entitled to and or restricted/prohibited items.

Note: it is a serious offence to fail in making proper declaration to Customs. This may lead to the seizure of the goods and or fine imposed.