MAURITIUS

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CURRENCY:

Mauritian Rupee - MUR, Symbol Rp

DENOMINATIONS:

NOTE: Rp2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25.

COIN: Rp10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, and 5 cents.

US DOLLAR ACCEPTED?

Yes

CREDIT/DEBIT CARDS AND ATMS:

ATM machines are easily available. Main credit cards which enjoy acceptance are MasterCard and Visa but other major credit cards are also accepted.

CURRENCY EXCHANGE:

Currency exchange services are available at banks and bureaux de change.

TRAVELLER'S CHEQUES:

Can be exchanged at authorised dealers, banks and hotels.

BANKING HOURS:

Mon-Thurs 0915-1515, Fri 0915-1530, Most banks open Saturdays until 1115.

CURRENCY RESTRICTIONS:

Foreign currency must be declared on import and export.

COUNTRY OVERVIEW:

This country is officially called the Republic of Mauritius and is a nation of islands located off Africa in the Indian Occean. A notable fact about Mauritius is that it was once the only home of the Dodo. The capital is Port Louis and the official language is English.

POPULATION:

Around 1.5 million.

ECONOMY:

Mauritius is a middle-income economy with elements including tourism and the financial and industrial sectors. A percentage of export comes from sugarcane, which is grown all over the nation. Foreign investment is key to Mauritius.