Mauritian Visa is not required for Zambians
Stay Duration: 30 days
Entry Requirements
- Zambians can visit Mauritius and stay for a duration of 30 days without a visa.
- Zambians intending to visit Mauritius are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
- Travelers are required to provide proof of yellow fever vaccination.
- It is prohibited to bring the following into Mauritius:
- Drugs, including cannabis and cannabis oil, and drug paraphernalia.
- Spearfishing equipment.
- Plants and fruits.
- Pepper spray, mace, and similar substances.
- Guns.
- You are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned. Convictions for possessing, using, or trafficking in illegal drugs result in prison sentences up to 35 years and heavy fines.
- The Mauritian Rupee (MUR) is the official currency. U.S. dollars and euros are also accepted at major tourist hotels or shops. ATMs are available at the international airport and around the major tourist destinations, and malls, but only dispense Mauritian Rupees. Credit cards, such as Visa and MasterCard, are accepted in all resorts and generally in urban areas and locations commonly visited by tourists.
- Nudism is not permitted. Topless sunbathing is acceptable on certain beaches.
- Cellular phones are widely used in the main islands, though there are coverage gaps in some remote areas. Local SIM cards can be purchased to use with a compatible cell phone.
- Travelers are required to carry prescription medication in original packaging.
- Verify with the Embassy of the Republic of Mauritius that your medications are legal before traveling. Drugs such as tranquilizers, hypnotics, narcotics, and strong pain killers require prior authorization.
- Public and private buses run between main towns between 5:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and in remote areas until 6:00 p.m.
- Travelers are advised to book taxis in advance if traveling at night. Uber is not available in Mauritius.
- Mauritius is 2 hours ahead of Zambia.
- In Mauritius, the power plugs and sockets are of type C and G. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
- The best time to visit Mauritius is from May to December when the weather is cool, dry and sunny. Expect some of Africa’s best beaches, fresh seafood and long, sun-drenched days on a Mauritius holiday. The island has a classic tropical climate with warm weather year-round.
- Hinduism is the major religion in Mauritius standing at 48.54%, followed by Christianity at 32.71% (with Catholicism as the largest Christian denomination at 26.26 %, followed by Islam 17.30% and Buddhism 0.18% in terms of number of adherents.