Best Mauritius Sim Card For Tourist And How To Buy A Prepaid Sim Card in Mauritius

In this guide you will learn about the best Mauritius sim card for tourist. You can get a Mauritius prepaid sim card for 650 MUR which is $16 USD with 8 GB data and for 950 MUR which is $23 USD with 50 GB data valid 30 days. Click here to book online Mauritius activities and day tours

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WHERE TO STAY IN MAURITIUS

For accommodation in Mauritius you can find deals starting from $25 USD per a room. If you prefer mid budget accommodation will cost $50-60 USD and for $100 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Mauritius. You can find nice Airbnb in Mauritius starting from $20 USD.

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MAURITIUS TOURIST SIM CARD

MAURITIUS PREPAID SIM CARD BACKGROUND

First thing we have to say about Mauritius prepaid sim card and data connection is working weak. There are 3 phone operators in Mauritius: My.t, Emtel and Chili Mauritius.

Obviously the best thing you can do to connect online is getting a prepaid sim card in Mauritius. It will be efficient and it will allow you to connect anytime. We recommend you to get your Mauritius tourist sim card outside the airport because prices and packages are better in the official stores.

WHERE TO GET YOUR MAURITIUS TOURIST SIM CARD

You can get your Mauritius sim card almost anywhere from the airport to phone shops. Just make sure you bring your passport. And make sure that you inform their prices and packages. It’s better to avoid buying your Mauritius prepaid sim card in the airport and look for an official store.

It depends on how long you will be in Mauritius and how much data you will need. There are affordable sim card for tourists in Mauritius valid for 7 and 30 days. Keep reading below!

BEST PREPAID SIM CARD MAURITIUS COMPARISON

There are 3 phone operators in Mauritius: My.t, Emtel and Chili Mauritius. My.t with the best coverage and Emtel with the best packages. Let’s compare prices and packages below:

My.t Mauritius Sim Card

My.t sim card Mauritius is the largest phone operator in the country and with the best coverage. You can get a prepaid sim card in Mauritius with My.t for 100 MUR in the phone shops coming with 87 MUR credit, 250 MB data, 150 SMS and unlimited Facebook valid for 7 days. Check here packages in My.t website!

It can take 2-3 days to get active the package so make sure if you get a data package is already active for using!

You can get data packages for 100 MUR which is $2 USD with 800 MB data and 400 sms valid 7 days. For 30 days 500 MUR which is $12 USD with 5 GB and 500 sms.

For 1000 MUR which is $24 USD with 10 GB data and 500 sms and for 2000 MUR which is $48 USD with 20 GB data and 500 sms. All these packages includes unlimited Facebook.

Emtel Mauritius Sim Card

Emtel sim card Mauritius is the second largest phone operator in the country and the coverage is good but not so good as My.t. You can get a prepaid sim card in Mauritius with Emtel for 100 MUR coming with 87 MUR credit, 300 MB data, 250 SMS and unlimited Facebook valid for 7 days. Check here packages in Emtel website!

You can get a Mauritius sim card for tourist for 200 MUR with 1 GB data, 100 SMS and unlimited Facebook valid for 10 days.

You can get data packages for 50 MUR which is $1 USD with 1 GB data valid 1 day. For 100 MUR which is $2 USD with 1 GB data and 500 sms valid 7 days. For 30 days 450 MUR which is $11 USD with 5 GB.

For 650 MUR which is $16 USD with 8 GB data and for 950 MUR which is $23 USD with 50 GB data.

MORE PREPAID SIM CARD IN MAURITIUS

Chili Mauritius Sim Card

Chili sim card Mauritius is the smallest phone operator in the country. A prepaid sim card in Mauritius with Chili for for 100 MUR coming with the same amount of credit. Check here packages in Chili website!

You can get data packages for 44 MUR which is $1 USD with 1 GB data valid 1 day. For 515 MUR which is $13 USD with 5 GB data valid 7 days. For 30 days 800 MUR which is $20 USD with 5 GB and 500 sms. For 1400 MUR which is $34 USD with 10 GB data and 500 sms.

POCKET WIFI MAURITIUS

If you prefer to bring Pocket Wifi in Mauritius a Hotspot can be the best option. You will avoid changing sim card and just landing in Mauritius you will start getting data connection. Read here our full review of Tep Wireless Hotspot with all the details, prices, coverage and how it works.

The price is €7.95 to get wifi when traveling and it includes truly unlimited internet, which is never cut off, regardless how much you use with unlimited wifi and can connect up to 5 devices.

If you use more than 1GB in a day, your connection speed will get slowed to 256kbs. The connection speed will return to normal the next day. Click here, to buy your Tep Wireless Hotspot now. If you add the promo code GAMINTRAVELER you will get 10% discount!

MAURITIUS SIM CARD CONCLUSION

My Mauritius Sim Card Conclusion is getting Emtel tourist sim card in Mauritius for 650 MUR which is $16 USD with 8 GB data and for 950 MUR which is $23 USD with 50 GB data valid 30 days. It has the great coverage and the package are better compared to My.t who has the best coverage.

BEST TIME TO VISIT MAURITIUS

In Mauritius summer rainy months are from November to March is so hot the weather and the low season. During the winter months from April to October the temperature is better and it’s the high season. We believe the best time to visit Mauritius is during the months March to April since it’s the end of the rainy season.

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ATMS AND CURRENCY IN MAURITIUS

There are ATMs in Mauritius and exchange offices in the main touristic points. The main currencies are accepting and the local currency is the Mauritian Rupees around $1= 40 MUR.

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DAILY BUDGET TRAVEL IN MAURITIUS

For transportation around Mauritius by taxi will cost you $2-3 USD and even cheaper if you get public transportation. Food travel budget in Mauritius you can find juices for one dollar and a whole meal in local places starting from $4 USD.

For accommodation in Mauritius you can find deals starting from $25 USD per a room. If you prefer mid budget accommodation will cost $50-60 USD and for $100 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Mauritius.

You can find nice Airbnb in Mauritius starting from $20 USD. You can get $30 USD off your first booking with AirBnB when you sign up with us!

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