Mauritian Rupee (MUR) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of MUR2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25. Coins are in denominations of MUR10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, and 5 cents.

Available in banks and at bureaux de change. A better rate of exchange can be obtained on traveller's cheques than on cash.

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are accepted by most banks, hotels, restaurants and tourist shops. ATMs are available.

May be exchanged at banks, hotels and authorised dealers.

There are no limits on the import or export of local or foreign currency.

Date	Jul 06
£1.00=	MUR56.46
$1.00=	MUR31.01

Mon-Thurs 0915-1515, Fri 0915-1530, Sat 0915-1115 (except for Bank of Mauritius). Some banks may open Mon-Fri 0900-1700. Banks are also open to coincide with the arrival and departure of international flights at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Airport.

The following goods may be imported into Mauritius by persons 18 and over without incurring customs duty:
200 cigarettes or 250g of tobacco products or 50 cigars; 1l of spirits and 2l of wine or beer; 250ml of eau de toilette and 100ml of perfume for personal use.

Vegetables, fruit, flowers, plants, bulbs and seeds must be declared (all require permit from the Ministry of Agriculture), as must firearms and ammunition. Imported animal products also require a permit and a health certificate from the country of origin.

Sugarcane and related parts thereof, soil micro-organisms and invertebrate animals.