1GB
Best match7 days
Mauritius
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$4.65$4.90−5%
Mauritius eSIM
Mauritius is an island most visitors drive themselves, because the places worth seeing are scattered right around the coast and the bus network takes its time. That makes the map on your phone the single most-used tool of the trip. The other reason to stay online is arrangements: snorkelling boats, dolphin trips, beach restaurants and drivers are almost all booked through chat messages rather than a web reservation system, and plans shift with the weather.
Plans listed
34
Network
Emtel, my.t (Mauritius Telecom)
Technology
3G / 4G / 5G
Local currency
MUR
This page carries 34 eSIM plans for Mauritius, riding on Emtel / my.t (Mauritius Telecom) with 3G / 4G / 5G support. Install the profile at home before you fly; the plan starts counting when the phone first registers on a network at the destination.
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Pick your days and data and we match the closest real packages, cheapest first.
−5%5% off every plan · code ESIM5 applied for you · new eSIMs only, not top-ups4 packages
Picked by how you travel
Best for a short trip
Mauritius 500MB per day
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
Best for heavy data
Mauritius 10GB 30 days
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 10GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$26.90$25.55
These picks are computed from price per GB, validity and plan features only — never from what we earn.
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Best pick$69.30$65.83Pick this plan
Mauritius 2GB per day
Emtel / my.t
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Cheapest$26.90$25.55Pick this plan
Mauritius 10GB 30 days
Emtel / my.t
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
Extra headroom$47.90$45.50Pick this plan
Mauritius +20 countries 10GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
- 10GB for 7 days, leaves about 41% headroom
- Valid for 30 days, longer than your 7-day trip in case plans shift
- Supports 5G network
Most flexible$97.30$92.43Pick this plan
Mauritius +20 countries 2GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
- 2GB per day, buy exactly the 7 days you need
- Supports 5G network
for 7 days
Short trips, 1–7 days3 packages
Mauritius 1GB 7 days
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$4.90$4.65
Mauritius +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Mauritius +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Mauritius, Japan, Australia +114See all
Mauritius, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
8–15 days2 packages
Mauritius 3GB 15 days
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$10.90$10.35
Mauritius +20 countries 3GB 15 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 15 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$17.90$17.00
16 days and longer14 packages
Mauritius 3GB 30 days
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$11.90$11.30
Mauritius +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Mauritius, Japan, Australia +114See all
Mauritius, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
Mauritius 5GB 30 days
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
from$17.90$17.00
Mauritius +20 countries 3GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$18.90$17.95
Mauritius +116 countries 3GB 30 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Mauritius, Japan, Australia +114See all
Mauritius, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 3GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$20.90$19.85
Mauritius +20 countries 5GB 30 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 5GB
- Validity
- 30 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$25.90$24.60
Daily · unlimited with fair use13 packages
Full speed up to each day's quota, then a reduced speed for the rest of that day. Buy as many days as the trip needs.
Mauritius 500MB per day
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 500MB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$2.90$2.75
Mauritius 1GB per day
Emtel / my.t
4G · 512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$3.90$3.70
Choose network
Mauritius 2GB per day
Emtel / my.t
4G · 512 Kbps after the quota
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Choose network
Mauritius +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Mauritius +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Mauritius, Japan, Australia +114See all
Mauritius, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Mauritius 3GB per day
Emtel / my.t
- Data
- 3GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- 4G only, no 5G
- Daily, no top-up
from$11.90$11.30
Covers several countries20 packages
Packages valid beyond one country; the card lists them.
Mauritius +20 countries 1GB 7 days
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$6.90$6.55
Mauritius +20 countries 1GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$7.90$7.50
Mauritius +116 countries 1GB 7 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Mauritius, Japan, Australia +114See all
Mauritius, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 7 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$8.90$8.45
Mauritius +116 countries 1GB per day
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Mauritius, Japan, Australia +114See all
Mauritius, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$8.90$8.45
Mauritius +116 countries 1GB 365 days
117 countries · partner networks
Works in 117 countries: Mauritius, Japan, Australia +114See all
Mauritius, Japan, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States, Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, DR Congo, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia
- Data
- 1GB
- Validity
- 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
from$12.90$12.25
Mauritius +20 countries 2GB per day
21 countries · partner networks
Works in 21 countries: Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria +18See all
Mauritius, DR Congo, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Réunion, Rwanda, Seychelles, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Data
- 2GB per day
- Validity
- sold per day, up to 365 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
- 3G / 4G / 5G
Validity starts on first connection at the destination
- Daily, no top-up
from$13.90$13.20
What happens when your GB runs out
A GB plan is a fixed amount of data. When it is used up, data on that eSIM stops and nothing is charged automatically, but you can top up the same eSIM without a new QR code, and check what is left any time from your order page.
Example: plenty left
59%used
4.1 GB left
Used 5.9 GB
Total 10 GB
41% remaining
Refresh
Example: running low
92%used
0.8 GB left
Used 9.2 GB
Total 10 GB
8% remaining
RefreshTop up
How much data you actually need
Reckon on about 700MB–1.5GB a day for navigation while driving, chat messages with operators and uploading beach photos. If you shoot underwater video and upload it every evening, budget closer to 2GB a day.
When you land
The single gateway to the main island is Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) in the southeast, about an hour by road from Port Louis. Rodrigues has its own airport, Sir Gaëtan Duval (RRG), served by domestic flights from MRU, with a passenger ship from Port Louis as the slower alternative. Turn the line on inside the terminal — most car hire desks confirm the pickup point by message.
Where coverage changes
Coverage is good across almost all of the main island — Port Louis, Grand Baie, Flic en Flac and the east coast resorts. It thins on the central plateau around Black River Gorges, along the cliff roads in the south near Le Morne, and once a boat takes you offshore to islets such as Île aux Cerfs or Coin de Mire. On Rodrigues you have service in the main villages but much less along the coastal hiking paths.
Cities travellers ask about
- Port Louis — The capital and port; the central market and Caudan waterfront are walkable and well covered.
- Grand Baie — The northern hub for restaurants and boat tours, nearly all arranged by chat.
- Flic en Flac — The long west-coast beach and the starting point for morning dive and dolphin trips.
- Le Morne — The UNESCO-listed peak and kitesurf spot; you check the wind app every morning.
- Chamarel — An upland village with the coloured earths and waterfall; the twisting climb needs a map.
- Rodrigues — The far smaller outer island, slower in pace, with service concentrated in the villages.
Apps to install before you fly
- Google Maps with the island saved offline
- WhatsApp, which drivers, tour operators and guesthouses all use
- Windy for checking wind and swell before a boat day
Networks in Mauritius
| Operator | Technology |
|---|---|
| Emtel | 4G / 5G |
| my.t (Mauritius Telecom) | 4G / 5G |
These are the networks operating in the country. A given plan may reach only some of them — check the network named on the plan itself.
Plan comparison
| Plan | Data | Validity | Hotspot | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius 500MB per day | 500MB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius +20 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius +116 countries 1GB per day | 1GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius +20 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius +116 countries 2GB per day | 2GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius 5GB per day | 5GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
| Mauritius +20 countries 3GB per day | 3GB per day | 1 days | Yes | eSIMonline |
FAQ
What do I need data-wise if I self-drive in Mauritius?+
The most useful preparation is saving the whole island as an offline map, then using live data for traffic and messages. Driving is on the left as in Thailand, but village signage is sparse and roundabouts are frequent, so letting turn-by-turn voice guidance run is safer than glancing at a screen. Bring a phone mount and a car charger: a day of continuous navigation flattens a battery faster than most people expect.
Do I need a separate plan for Rodrigues?+
No. Rodrigues is part of Mauritius, so a Mauritius plan keeps working there. What changes is density: Port Mathurin and the larger villages are comfortable, while the clifftop walking trails and the eastern beaches drop out in places. Download your maps and save the ferry or boarding pass to the device before you leave your accommodation each morning rather than counting on loading them on the trail.
How are snorkelling and dolphin trips actually booked?+
Almost always by chat message. Small operators rarely have an online booking system, but they answer quickly in a messaging app and often move the departure time on the morning itself depending on the wind. That is why carrying data matters more than it seems — the message telling you the boat now leaves an hour earlier usually arrives while you are on the road. Confirm the meeting point as a map pin rather than a beach name, since several beaches have more than one launch spot.
When does a Mauritius eSIM start counting days?+
Most plans here start when the phone first connects to a network at the destination, so you can install in advance at home and switch it on after landing. Each plan page states its own rule.
Do I have to remove my home SIM?+
No. The eSIM is a second line, so you keep your home number for SMS OTP. Turn off roaming data on the home line and set the eSIM as the data line.
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Last updated: October 18, 2026