Mauritius: Health :: Biztrails

Public medical facilities are numerous and of a high standard and there are several inexpensive private clinics, mostly staffed by doctors educated in the west. There is no reciprocal health agreement with the UK; foreign visitors have to pay at state-run clinics and hospitals. Emergency evacuation health insurance is advised for those at serious risk. Note: For travellers applying for a working visa or permanent residence, an HIV test will be required.

Note

* A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travellers over one year of age arriving from infected areas.

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Interesting facts about Mauritius

: Indian Ocean, off southeast coast of Africa; due east of Madagascar.

Area: 2,040 sq km (788 sq miles).

Population: 1.25 million (Mauritius Government 2006).

Population Density: 613 per sq km.

Capital: Port Louis. Population: 150,000 (2006 estimate).

Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-type three-pin plugs are commonly used in hotels.

Head of Government: Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam since 2005.

Head of State: President Sir Anerood Jugnauth since 2003.

Location: Indian Ocean, off southeast coast of Africa; due east of Madagascar.

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Entry/Visa/Health

Check your specific situation. For example you are a citizen of Spain, live in Germany and want to enter Canada. Or you are planning a trip with multiple stopovers in diifferent countries. Which entry and health regulations apply to you? You can find out the varying regulations here: here (in Englisch).

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