Mauritius Money
The local currency is called “Mauritius Rupee”. It consists
of notes of Rs 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25. Coins are available
as follows: Rs 10, 5 and 1. Smaller ones are called “cents”;
it exists in 50, 20 and 5.
Changing in Mauritius is much better than in Europe. The first bank
you will find already at the airport (open on all arrivals). In almost
every town there is a bank where you can change. Tip: private moneychangers
usually have better rates than banks and their opening-hours are much
more convenient.
You can change cash (Euro, Pound, Dollar, Francs etc.) or traveler cheques.
In most of the restaurants or shops all major credit cards are accepted.
It is very unusual to pay locally with another currency than Mauritian
Rupees
Here you will find the today’s exchange-rates.
