Mauritius to Reopen Borders in Two Phases Starting July 15, Resuming International Tourism

Mauritius will reopen to international tourism on 15 July 2021.

Port Louis, Mauritius, 11 June 2021 – Mauritius will begin welcoming international travellers from 15 July 2021. The island will open in phases during 2021, with Phase 1 running from 15 July to 30 September. During this period, visitors can enjoy a resort holiday on the island.

Guests will have access to their chosen resort’s facilities, including swimming pools and beaches. If they stay at the resort for more than 14 days and test negative for COVID-19, they will be free to explore the island’s attractions. For shorter stays of 14 days or less, visitors must leave the hotel and return to their home country. From 20 June 2021, a list of pre-approved COVID-safe resorts will be available on the official Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority website.

Visitors aged 18 and over must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before travelling to Mauritius. They are required to present a negative PCR test taken 5 to 7 days before departure. Guests will also be tested upon arrival at the Mauritius airport, as well as on day 7 and day 14 of their hotel stay.

Phase 2 of the border reopening begins on 1 October 2021. Vaccinated travellers with a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure can enter Mauritius without restrictions.

In both phases, unvaccinated travellers will need to undergo a 14-day in-room quarantine until further notice.

This announcement builds on progress in Mauritius’ accelerated vaccination campaign, which aims to reach herd immunity by the end of September. Frontline tourism workers were prioritised during the vaccine rollout, enabling the tourism sector to restart quickly and safely.

Mauritius has been one of the world’s best-performing countries in tackling COVID-19, thanks to the government’s swift and strict containment measures and health policies. Since the outbreak, the safety of residents and visitors has been the top priority. The successful control of the pandemic is the result of joint efforts by the government and the island’s population.