EXCHANGE RATE
The monetary unit is the Mauritian Rupee (Rs.) which is divided into 100 cents (cs). At the latest exchange rate, one Euro is worth around Rs. 30.

VAT
A value added tax of 15% is payable on goods and services including hotel and restaurant bills.
 
BANKS
Banking hours
Monday to Thursday: 9.15 am -3.15 pm, Friday: 9.15 am -3.30 pm,
Saturday 9.15 am -11.15 am (some banks only). Banks are also open to coincide with the arrival and departure of international flights at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport

CREDIT CARDS
Credit cards are normally accepted by banks and most hotels, restaurants and tourist shops.

TIPPING
Tipping is not compulsory.

SHOPPING
Shopping hours in our main cities range from 9.30 am to 7.30 pm (Monday-Saturday). Some shops are open till noon on Sundays and public holidays. Many duty free shops and modern shopping centres (Caudan, Curepipe, Floréal Square, Happy World House, Orchard Centre) offer a wide choice of products.
Please note that there are no shops open in Rose-Hill, Curepipe and Quatre-Bornes on Thursday afternoons.