Before packing your baggage, we strongly recommend you
consider the following:
- The free baggage allowance per passenger (adult or child) on Air Mauritius is as follows:
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30 Kg |
| Economy Class |
23 Kg |
The 2-piece concept applies to travel between the USA/Canada and Mauritius (via Europe or Hong Kong) when the passenger is traveling on through tickets. Each piece should not exceed 20 kg. However if the passenger is traveling on separate tickets on the transatlantic or transpacific sectors, then the 2-piece concept will not apply.
If travel on transatlantic sectors is on Air Canada the 2-piece luggage facility will not apply if the passenger breaks his/her journey at the intermediate point. For travel on other airlines the 2-piece concept applies even if the passenger breaks his/her journey at the transit point.
The 2-piece concept does not apply to infant passengers (below two years) who will benefit from a free baggage allowance of 10 kg plus one pram and one piece of cabin baggage on international flights.
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More details on our excess baggage
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| Mauritius-Rodrigues |
15 Kg |
| On the Mauritius-Rodrigues-Mauritius flights, infants are allowed a free baggage allowance of 5 kg plus one pram and one piece of cabin baggage.
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- If you have a connecting on another carrier
different rules and conditions may apply.
- Certain airports, including Mauritius, restrict the weight
of any single piece of baggage to 32kg for health and safety
reasons.
- Although we take reasonable care in handling you baggage,
it must be strong enough to withstand normal handling.
- Your bag should bear a clearly visible tag or sticker with
your name and ideally your telephone number.
For your own safety and comfort, the number and size of
baggage you may carry into the cabin is limited.
- Passengers are allowed one piece of hand baggage weighing not more than 7kg
- The sum of the length, width and height must not exceed
115cm
- In addition we will also accept a reasonable amount of
duty free, personal articles and a laptop
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Please also refer to important notes on Liquids, Aerosols and Gels
Click here for details
Click here for our policy on carriage of sports equipment.
Due to the specific conditions in flight and nature of air travel, authorities restrict the carriage of certain items. You should check the following two categories of restricted items before packing your baggage:
You are responsible for the contents of your baggage. If you accept an item from someone else, make sure you know the exact content thereof and inform staff at check-in.
Lock your baggage* and do not leave it unattended until checked in.
* except when travelling from/to USA
Please avoid packing fragile items in your Checked baggage
Our liability for damage to fragile items is limited. Click
here for details
We recommend you pack valuable items in your cabin baggage
and keep them with you at all times.
Should you decide to pack them in your checked baggage, it
is advisable you contract additional insurance cover as our
liability is strictly limited. Click
here for details.
If you need to carry medication, we recommend you :
- Place them in your hand baggage
- Carry prescriptions as it may be required by security or
customs officials.
- For liquids and gels details click
here
On all Air Mauritius flights you have the possibility to
reserve seats at the time of reservations.
Whilst we will endeavour to allocate that seat to you, we
reserve the right to assign a different seat to you without
prior notice.
Click here for European Union regulations.
Your pets will be carried as checked baggage subject to the
following:
- Prior reservation is made
- Animal is housed in a crate complying with IATA live
animals regulations.
- Documentary requirements of states are complied with.
- Applicable excess baggage is paid (except for service
animals)
For applicable Conditions of Carriage click
here
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For international travel you require a passport, we
recommend that it is valid for at least 6 months. Some
States would require one blank visa page in your passport.
Some States require you obtain a visa and/or health
certificate before travelling.
It is your responsibility to be in possession of all
necessary documents.
Air Mauritius Reservations or your travel agent may
provide you with advice of such requirements.
As of 28 May 2009, the citizens of Mauritius and of the European Union may travel without a visa between their territories, provided that the stay does not exceed three months and the purpose of travel is not to carry out a paid activity. Other conditions apply.For complementary information on the applicable states and conditions, please check the following useful links.
www.gov.mu/portal/goc/mfa/files/visa.pdf
http://ambafrance-mu.org/france_maurice/spip.php?article589
Mauritian nationals are exempted from short stay visa when travelling to Reunion Island and Mayotte as well as other French overseas departments and territories provided that their stay does not exceed three months over a period of six months (the duration applies to stay on the whole French territory). Complementary information as well as details on the documents which must be provided on arrival is available on the website of the French Embassy at
http://ambafrance-mu.org/france_maurice/spip.php?article663
For a period of 6 months as from 29 May 2009, nationals of Morocco coming to Mauritius will be issued a visa of 15 days on arrival.
Nationals of France (up to 30 June 2010 ) will be allowed to enter Mauritius on the strength of their national identity card, subject to the following conditions:
- They should meet usual immigration requirements on their arrival in Mauritius.
- They will be issued with a landing permit where immigration stamp will be affixed to show the length of their stay.
- They will have to present the landing permit to the Immigration on their departure.
To enjoy this facility, you need to provide proof of a firm booking for your accommodation in Mauritius, hold a return air ticket, have sufficient financial means at your disposal to meet all expenses during your stay and your identity card must be valid for at least six months after your return. Special conditions apply to minors.
For complementary information, please contact the
Mauritius Tourism Office.
For passengers proceeding to India, your attention is drawn to the changes in Tourist Visa Regulations. No foreign national who has visited India with a Tourist Visa can enter India again before a time lapse of 2 months from his/her preceding visit unless special permission from the Indian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate is granted.
This restriction of two months gap for re-entering India is NOT applicable to PIO/OCI card holders and foreigners holding business, employment, student and other categories of visa. It applies only to Tourist Visa.
Please click here for complementary information, downloaded from
http://www.mha.nic.in, the website for Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
A passenger fee is levied on passengers departing Mauritius on international flights when the origin of the journey is outside Mauritius or Rodrigues. This fee is levied for the purpose of promoting tourism and financing airport related services.
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Regional - Reunion, Madagascar, Seychelles, Comoros Islands
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MUR 300 per Adult
MUR 150 per Child (above 2 years but below 12 years)
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Other Destinations
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MUR 700 per Adult
MUR 350 per Child (above 2 years but below 12 years) |
Exemptions :
- Journeys originating in Mauritius
- Infants (below 2 years)
- Involuntary Reroutings
- Government Officials
- Diplomats
- Transits
Passengers in transit for less than 24 hours and holding onward reservation on the same aircraft or interlining at the airport are exempted provided they do not check out of the airport unless they are compelled to stay longer due to delay in the departure of the flight on which the onward booking is held whether due to Force Majeure or any technical reasons.
Passengers travelling with a Mauritian passport and whose trip originally starts outside Mauritius or Rodrigues are entitled to claim a refund of the Passenger Fee.
Click here for Procedures on Refund of Passenger Fee from the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA).
Indian nationals are granted visa on arrival only for a maximum stay of 60 days. The airline will accept passengers with confirmed return booking within 60 days. If passenger is holding ticket for stay beyond 60 days, he/she should apply for a visa from the Mauritius High Commission in Delhi prior to departure.
Additional Information:
1. Visitors must hold:
- confirmed booking for accommodation in Mauritius
- sponsorship letter
- confirmed booking for return flight
- sufficient funds for maintenance during their stay (minimum of USD 100 per day)
2. Any person who overstays in Mauritius after expiry of the period granted on the visa or entry permit, whichever is applicable, shall commit an offence and is liable for prosecution by court of law.
3. Passengers coming to Mauritius for any purpose other than tourism or business should obtain prior authority from the Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office before undertaking any travel to Mauritius.
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