Mauritius: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors
5 harbours
Mauritius: 5 harbours, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.
Formalities
outside the EU customs unionCurrency: Mauritian rupee
Clearing in: The only port of entry on the main island is Port Louis (on Rodrigues Port Mathurin). Report the arrival to Port Louis Harbour Radio 24 hours ahead and berth at the customs quay; health, immigration, customs and the National Coast Guard clear the boat, then berth in the Caudan Marina. Every passage to another harbour or anchorage on the island needs a permit from the National Coast Guard.
Ausreise: Clear out in Port Louis with customs, immigration and the port authority, then leave directly.
Documents: Passport valid for six months; Germans receive a residence permit of up to 90 days on arrival. Ship's papers, insurance, crew list, clearance from the last port, yellow fever vaccination when arriving from a yellow fever area.
Fees: Port dues of the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) by boat size and length of stay, berthing fees in the Caudan Marina, fee for the coast guard permit.
Fairway: A fringing reef surrounds almost the whole island: enter the lagoons only through the buoyed passes (Port Louis, Grand Baie, Grand Port at Mahébourg) and in daylight. Southeast trades all year, from June to September often 20 to 30 kn, calmer in the lee on the west coast. Buoyage IALA A.
Nature: Marine parks Blue Bay and Balaclava and the fishing reserves: anchoring and fishing prohibited.
Tropical storm season: Cyclone season from November to mid-May, most frequent from January to March; the Mauritius Meteorological Service warns in classes I to IV.
Emergency: 999 or 112, ambulance SAMU 114; National Coast Guard and Port Louis Radio on VHF channel 16.
Sources: Auswärtiges Amt: Mauritius, travel and safety advice, Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA), Noonsite: Mauritius (as of 2026-10-20)
Harbours by cruising area
Mauritius: Grand Baie and the north
Mauritius: Grand Port (Mahébourg)
Mauritius: Port Louis and the west coast
Frequently asked questions
Mauritius: Do I need to clear in?
The only port of entry on the main island is Port Louis (on Rodrigues Port Mathurin). Report the arrival to Port Louis Harbour Radio 24 hours ahead and berth at the customs quay; health, immigration, customs and the National Coast Guard clear the boat, then berth in the Caudan Marina. Every passage to another harbour or anchorage on the island needs a permit from the National Coast Guard.
Mauritius: Which documents do I need on board?
Passport valid for six months; Germans receive a residence permit of up to 90 days on arrival. Ship's papers, insurance, crew list, clearance from the last port, yellow fever vaccination when arriving from a yellow fever area.
Mauritius: What fees apply?
Port dues of the Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) by boat size and length of stay, berthing fees in the Caudan Marina, fee for the coast guard permit.
Mauritius: What is the emergency number at sea?
999 or 112, ambulance SAMU 114; National Coast Guard and Port Louis Radio on VHF channel 16.
Mauritius: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?
Sailseer covers 5 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning.