Fees · Country Guide
Mauritius
Reef lagoons, wrecks and wild passes across two very different islands
Fees And Permits
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Fees You Can't Skip
- Main-island tourist accommodation fee - EUR 3 per eligible tourist per night
- Rodrigues accommodation-fee exemption - Not applicable in Rodrigues under reviewed MRA rules
- Typical payment pattern: The Mauritius Revenue Authority introduced an EUR 3 per eligible tourist per night accommodation fee on October 1, 2025, for qualifying stays on Mauritius main island.
What people usually pay
The Mauritius Revenue Authority introduced an EUR 3 per eligible tourist per night accommodation fee on October 1, 2025, for qualifying stays on Mauritius main island. Its published guidance explicitly excludes Rodrigues under the reviewed legislation. The official arrival form is free. Blue Bay and Balaclava marine parks and Rodrigues protected areas are regulated mainly through zoning and permissions; no universal nationwide recreational scuba or snorkel visitor tag was verified. Ask guides and reserve authorities about specific commercial permits or excursion costs.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main-island tourist accommodation fee | EUR 3 per eligible tourist per night Applicable to qualifying stays from October 1, 2025 | Tourists aged 12 or older in qualifying main-island tourist accommodation | Collected by accommodation manager | MRA lists exemptions including under-12s, residents, qualifying permit holders and free-of-charge stays. This fee is separate from diving charges. |
| Rodrigues accommodation-fee exemption | Not applicable in Rodrigues under reviewed MRA rules MRA notice dated September 11, 2025; verify for future travel | Tourist accommodation stays on Rodrigues | No payment required under the published exemption | Do not apply the main-island EUR 3 fee to Rodrigues stays without a subsequent official rule change. |
| Mauritius All-in-One arrival form | Free Per applicable international arrival; follow current entry directions | Travelers required to complete the national form | Where to pay | Government service, not a paid third-party travel pass. Verify national entry requirements independently of the form. |
| Blue Bay and Balaclava marine-park permissions | No general per-visitor dive tag confirmed; commercial operator permits may apply Activity, zone, vessel and permit dependent | Commercial boats, regulated snorkeling and diving access where applicable | Marine Conservation Division or licensed park operator | An open public beach is not an authorization for a commercial boat or restricted coral zone. Request proof of the relevant operator permit. |
| Rodrigues protected-area activity authorization | No universal recreational visitor fee verified Permission and zoning depend on current Rodrigues regulations | Activities within SEMPA and other regulated marine reserves | Rodrigues protected-area authority or authorized local operator | Regulated activities may need authorization; do not infer unrestricted reef, research, drone or collection access from a hotel booking. |
| Ile aux Cocos authorized reserve visit | Tour price and authorization amount not independently verified Prior permission and weather-dependent excursion | Landings and bird-reserve visitor tours | Authorized local guide or Rodrigues tourism office | Protected bird islet: obtain authorization and comply with nesting habitat protections. |
| Scuba and freedive training or boat trips | Operator-specific price; not a government fee Per session, course or dive package | Participants in training, guided dives and boat excursions | Licensed operator or school | Compare actual rental inclusions, transfers, gas, rescue support, insurance and permitted protected-area access before paying. |
Fee
Main-island tourist accommodation fee
Applicable to qualifying stays from October 1, 2025
- Amount
- EUR 3 per eligible tourist per night
- Applies to
- Tourists aged 12 or older in qualifying main-island tourist accommodation
- Where to pay
- Collected by accommodation manager
- Notes
MRA lists exemptions including under-12s, residents, qualifying permit holders and free-of-charge stays. This fee is separate from diving charges.
Rodrigues accommodation-fee exemption
MRA notice dated September 11, 2025; verify for future travel
- Amount
- Not applicable in Rodrigues under reviewed MRA rules
- Applies to
- Tourist accommodation stays on Rodrigues
- Where to pay
- No payment required under the published exemption
- Notes
Do not apply the main-island EUR 3 fee to Rodrigues stays without a subsequent official rule change.
Mauritius All-in-One arrival form
Per applicable international arrival; follow current entry directions
- Amount
- Free
- Applies to
- Travelers required to complete the national form
- Where to pay
- Where to pay
- Notes
Government service, not a paid third-party travel pass. Verify national entry requirements independently of the form.
Blue Bay and Balaclava marine-park permissions
Activity, zone, vessel and permit dependent
- Amount
- No general per-visitor dive tag confirmed; commercial operator permits may apply
- Applies to
- Commercial boats, regulated snorkeling and diving access where applicable
- Where to pay
- Marine Conservation Division or licensed park operator
- Notes
An open public beach is not an authorization for a commercial boat or restricted coral zone. Request proof of the relevant operator permit.
Rodrigues protected-area activity authorization
Permission and zoning depend on current Rodrigues regulations
- Amount
- No universal recreational visitor fee verified
- Applies to
- Activities within SEMPA and other regulated marine reserves
- Where to pay
- Rodrigues protected-area authority or authorized local operator
- Notes
Regulated activities may need authorization; do not infer unrestricted reef, research, drone or collection access from a hotel booking.
Ile aux Cocos authorized reserve visit
Prior permission and weather-dependent excursion
- Amount
- Tour price and authorization amount not independently verified
- Applies to
- Landings and bird-reserve visitor tours
- Where to pay
- Authorized local guide or Rodrigues tourism office
- Notes
Protected bird islet: obtain authorization and comply with nesting habitat protections.
Scuba and freedive training or boat trips
Per session, course or dive package
- Amount
- Operator-specific price; not a government fee
- Applies to
- Participants in training, guided dives and boat excursions
- Where to pay
- Licensed operator or school
- Notes
Compare actual rental inclusions, transfers, gas, rescue support, insurance and permitted protected-area access before paying.