Mauritius customs regulations for import - What can you bring? Banned & restricted goods in 2022

Mauritius 🇲🇺

Last updated: January 2, 2022

Get import customs regulation before travelling to Mauritius. Items allowed to import are Personal medication must be accompanied by a prescription issued by a medical practitioner. Prohibited items are Counterfeit goods. Some of restricted items are Protected species and products protected under CITES. Mauritius is part of Africa with main city at Port Louis. Its Developing country with a population of 1M people. The main currency is Mauritius Rupee. The languages spoken are English.

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✅ Free to import items into Mauritius

🚬 Tobacco

250g of tobacco and tobacco products, such as cigarettes and cigars.

🍺 Alcohol

Currency of more than Rs500,000 must be declared to customs.

💵 Currency

Currency of more than Rs500,000 must be declared to customs.

📦 Other items

Personal medication must be accompanied by a prescription issued by a medical practitioner.

Residents 12 years and older may import personal goods valued at up to Rs15,000.

Residents under 12 and non-residents of any age may import personal goods valued at up to Rs7500.

🚫 Prohibited items into Mauritius

Counterfeit goods.

Obscene goods and publications.

Underwater fishing guns.

Sugarcane cuttings and plants.

Drugs.

The following weapons are prohibited: flick knives, swordsticks, knuckle dusters, and any weapon designed to give the appearance of another article.

❌ Restricted items into Mauritius

Protected species and products protected under CITES. A permit is required for import.

Plants and their derivative products, such as fruit, vegetables, and seeds, require clearance from theMinistry of Agro-Industry & Food Security.

Pets require an Import Permit from theVeterinary Service of the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security prior to importation.

Firearms and weapon require an import permit fromThe Mauritius Police Force.