Mauritius customs
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Get import & export customs regulations, restricted items and food restrictions before travelling to Mauritius. Items allowed to import is Personal medication must be accompanied by a prescription issued by a medical practitioner. Prohibited items is Counterfeit goods. Some of restricted items are Protected species and products protected under CITES.
Import Regulations
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.
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Export Regulations
Free to export items from Mauritius
No rules presentProhibited items from Mauritius
No rules presentRestricted items from Mauritius
- Animals and their derivative products.
- Plants and their derivative products.
- Rough diamonds.
- Textiles for export to the USA, Canada, and Pakistan.
- Dangerous chemicals.
- Pharmaceutical products.
- Tea products.
- Used batteries.
- Alcohol.
- Goods of National Heritage require prior approval of theNational Heritage Fund Board.
- Protected species and products protected under CITES may require a permit for export.
- Weapons and ammunition require a permit.
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