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Money Currency Mauritian Rupee (MRs) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of MRs2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25. Coins are in denominations of MRs10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, and 5 cents. Currency exchange Available in banks and at bureaux de change. A better rate of exchange can be obtained on travellers cheques than on cash. Credit & debit cards American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are widely accepted. Check with your credit, or debit, card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. Travellers cheques May be exchanged at banks, hotels and authorised dealers. Currency restrictions There are no limits on the import or export of local or foreign currency. Exchange rate indicators The following figures are included as a guide to the movements of the Mauritian Rupee against Sterling and the US Dollar:
Banking hours Mon-Thurs 0915-1515, Fri 0915-1530, Sat 0915-1115 (except for Bank of Mauritius). Some banks may open Mon-Fri 0900-1700. |