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Travel Insurance for Mauritius from India Online, Starting ₹515

Mauritius is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations in the world, and as a result, a trip to Mauritius is understandably highly anticipated. However, to ensure this trip goes smoothly, you must obtain Mauritius travel insurance before your journey commences.

Travel insurance is an essential document that can act as a financial safeguard against sudden unforeseen situations during your trip. There may be health emergencies, and you might lose your baggage, wallet, and important documents like your passport in transit. Thus, getting a travel insurance policy before your trip commences would be best.

Is Travel Insurance Mandatory for Mauritius?

No, under the existing rules, Indians will not need to have a travel insurance policy to visit Mauritius. However, there are several reasons why Mauritius travel insurance is needed. It is difficult to predict what will happen in the near future. Plus, you will surely not appreciate any extra problems or extensive expenditure caused by accidents or misfortune.

Thus, while the legalities concerning travel insurance may be non-existent, it would be foolish not to have an insurance policy.

What is the Cost of Travel Insurance for Mauritius from India?

A $50,000 Mauritius travel insurance plan from India for 4 days for 1 adult starts from ₹515.

Mauritius Visa for Indian Passport Holders

A Mauritius visa is an official document issued by the government of Mauritius that allows visitors entry to the country for a limited period. All Indian nationals require a visa to enter Mauritius, except those with a diplomatic or service passport. Depending on your purpose of travel, there are different types of visas available.

Different Types of Mauritius Visas

Given below are the different types of visas for Indians travelling to Mauritius:

  • Tourist visa - This visa is typically issued for a short duration and allows visitors to explore the island's beauty.
  • Business visa - A business visa is designed for individuals travelling to Mauritius for business-related activities.
  • Work visa - A work visa is required for individuals intending to work in Mauritius. It requires an employment contract and approval from relevant authorities.
  • Visa on arrival - Visa on arrival for Indians citizens is available for short stays, usually up to 60 days. It is subject to meeting specific criteria, and it is advisable to check the latest regulations.

What’s Great About International Travel Insurance for Mauritius by Digit?

Adventure Sports Covered - Our coverage includes adventure activities such as scuba diving, bungee jumping & sky diving (provided the duration is one day).

Monetary Compensation for Flight Delays - We don’t want to waste your time any further. That’s why, when your flight is delayed, you will receive compensation as per your policy conditions.

Smartphone-enabled Processes - No paperwork, no running around. Just upload the required documents and bank details when you make a claim. We’ll take care of the rest.

Missed-call Facility - Give us a missed call, and we’ll call you back in 10 minutes. No more international calling charges!

Worldwide Support - We’ve partnered with the world’s largest health and travel insurance network Allianz, to support you seamlessly across the globe. T&C apply as per your policy.

Mauritius Travel Insurance Plan That Fits You

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Medical Covers

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Medical Treatment And Evacuation Exigencies

If you fall ill during your trip and need emergency hospitalisation to save your life or relieve acute pain, we will cover:

  • Treatment costs
  • Medical evacuation
  • Outpatient cover (OPD)
  • Repatriation

(Up to the sum insured as shown in your policy)

 

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Accidental Treatment And Evacuation Exigencies

If you get injured in an accident and need urgent hospitalisation, we’ll cover:

  • Treatment and medical expenses
  • Evacuation
  • OPD care
  • Repatriation

(Up to the sum insured as per your policy)

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Personal Accident

If you suffer an accidental injury that directly causes:

  • Death
  • Permanent total or partial disability

We’ll pay compensation as per your policy limits.

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Accidental Death And Disability Cover (Common Carrier)

Covers accidents while travelling in public transport like a plane, train, or bus, resulting in:

  • Death
  • Permanent total or partial disability

(Compensation as per policy limits)

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Dental Treatment

If you face acute pain or injury to your natural teeth during the trip, we’ll cover the cost of treatment by a qualified dentist, up to the policy limits.

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Daily Cash Allowance

If you’re hospitalised for more than 24 hours, we’ll pay a daily benefit for up to a maximum number of days as per policy. This cover will be extended for a maximum of 5 days.

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Sub-Limits*

Applicable only to members above 55 years for medical/accidental hospitalisation. If your claim amount for these coverages exceeds the sub-limit mentioned in the policy schedule, the extra amount has to be paid by you. Limits apply to:

  • Hospital Room Rent (Per Day)
  • ICU Charges (Per Day)
  • Surgery & Anesthesia
  • Doctor Fees (Per Visit)
  • Diagnostics
  • Ambulance
  • Miscellaneous expenses

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Maternity And Baby Cover

Covers hospitalisation expenses for the delivery and vaccination of a newborn.

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Waiver of PED

Option to waive pre-existing disease exclusion (subject to policy terms).

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Smooth Transit Covers

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Total Loss Of Checked-In Baggage

If your checked-in baggage is permanently lost by the airline, we’ll pay compensation as per policy.

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Delay Of Checked-In Baggage

If baggage is temporarily delayed beyond the specified time, we’ll cover essential replacement purchases.

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Missed Connection

If you miss a pre-booked connection due to the delay of a common carrier, we’ll cover the extra travel expenses and accommodation costs to reach your next destination.

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Trip Cancellation

If your outbound journey is cancelled due to the listed reasons, we’ll reimburse you:

  • Reasonable extra travel and accommodation costs
  • Planned events and excursions expenses

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Trip Abandonment

If you have to cut short your trip or return early, we’ll cover:

  • Additional travel costs (in the same class as the original booking; if you cannot use your return ticket)
  • Accommodation costs (of a similar standard you had booked for your trip)
  • Unused accommodation costs that each insured person has paid and cannot get back (including excursions and planned events)

 

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Trip Extension

If your return is unexpectedly delayed, we’ll reimburse:

  • Extra lodging and boarding
  • Fare difference in return ticket (up to policy limits)

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Common Carrier Delay

If your flight/train is delayed beyond the specified time, you’ll receive a fixed amount for every additional block of delay as per policy.

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Hijack Distress Allowance

If your mode of transport is hijacked, we’ll pay a daily distress allowance (must be officially confirmed).

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Other Coverages

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All Risk Cancellation Charges

We cover the non-refundable, pre-paid, or contracted-to-be-paid portion of the booking amount up to the policy limit if you cancel tickets due to unforeseen events beyond your control.

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Loss Of Passport, Driving License And Temporary Permit

We pay for expenses (as per policy) if your passport, visa, or driving license is lost, stolen, or damaged, preventing trip continuation.

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Bounced Booking for Accommodation

If your hotel booking is denied due to overbooking or any other issue beyond your control, we will reimburse:

  • The cost difference for alternate accommodation or an upgrade to the same class (if the new booking is up to 10% higher than the original per-night rate), after deducting any refund/compensation from the hotel.
  • Reasonable transport expenses to reach the new accommodation within the same city.

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Bounced Booking for Common Carrier

If your airline, train, or bus is unable to honour your prepaid booking due to overbooking or similar reasons, and you’ve opted for this cover:

  • We will reimburse for the difference in fare between the original and the new ticket (same class), provided the cost increase is within 10% of the original fare.
  • Refunds or compensation from the carrier will be adjusted.

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Compassionate Visit

If you’re hospitalised during your trip, we will cover the travel and stay of one close family member or friend who comes to be with you:

  • Economy class travel by the shortest route to your hospital city
  • Lodging and boarding of the same or lower class as yours, during the visit

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Loss Of Baggage And Personal Belongings

We cover the loss or damage of your accompanying baggage and personal items due to theft, robbery, larceny, or holdup during the trip.
The claim is subject to:

  • The sum insured limit specified in the policy
  • Applicable deductibles and depreciation rules

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Personal Liability & Bail Bond

The insurer will cover legal and financial liabilities if you accidentally cause harm to someone or their property during your trip:

  • Compensation for injury, death, or property damage
  • Legal costs (pre-approved by the insurer)
  • Bail bond amount for your release before court hearings (if required)

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Home Building And Contents

If your home (at the address listed in your policy) suffers loss or damage while you’re away, the insurer will reimburse:

  • The cost to repair, replace, or reinstate the damaged building or household contents, up to the sum insured.

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Emergency Cash Assistance Service

If your money or luggage is lost due to theft or holdup, the insurer will:

  • Coordinate with your family back home to arrange emergency funds
  • The transfer is handled by the insurer or their claims partner, up to the limit specified in your policy

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Financial Emergency Cash

If you’re left without any travel funds (cash, cards, travellers cheques) due to theft, robbery, or dacoity, the insurer will reimburse you for the lost amount, provided:

  • You report the incident to local police within 24 hours
  • A written police report is submitted with your claim

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Golfer’s Hole In One

If you hit a hole-in-one at a USGA-recognised golf course (outside India), the insurer will pay a fixed amount to cover your celebration expenses, as per the policy.

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Fraudulent Charges Cover

If your payment card is lost or stolen during the trip, you’ll be reimbursed for any unauthorised charges made up to 12 hours before you reported the loss to your card issuer.

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Extended Pet Stay

If your return journey is delayed by more than 24 hours, the insurer will cover the extra cost of keeping your pet at the pet boarding facility back home, up to the policy limit.

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Hazardous or Adventure Sports

If opted for, it covers participation (under supervision) in activities such as trekking, scuba diving, etc.

Coverage includes:

  • Personal accident
  • Medical treatment and evacuation exigencies
  • Accidental treatment and evacuation exigencies
  • Daily cash allowance
  • Dental treatment
  • Personal liability and bail bond

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Escort Of Minor Child

If you are hospitalised during your trip, we will cover the economy class travel costs for one immediate family member, relative, or friend to escort up to two minor children, as well as the return travel expenses for the children, up to the policy limits.

(As long as hospitalisation does not occur within 3 days of the trip’s end).

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Upgradation To Business Class

If you’re seriously ill, we’ll pay up to the sum insured mentioned in the policy for upgrading your return ticket to business class from the place of hospitalisation.

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Study Interruption

If you have to discontinue your planned studies during the covered period unexpectedly, we will reimburse you up to the sum insured for:

  • Unrefundable semester fees
  • Booked common carrier tickets from your city of residence to the country of your educational institution, if the interruption occurs while you are at home
  • Return tickets to your city of residence if the interruption occurs while you are at the educational institution
  • Coverage applies up to the policy limit.

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Accident Of The Sponsor

If your sponsor named in the policy dies or is permanently disabled, we’ll cover:

  • Unpaid tuition fees
  • One-time return economy class air ticket for a student

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Inter-Collegiate Sports Cover

Medical & accidental injury coverage extended to college sports injuries sustained during the policy period.

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Home to Home Cover

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Hazardous or Adventure Sports

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Coverage at Home Country

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Coverage option suggested above is only indicative and is based on market study and experience. You may opt for any additional coverage as per your requirements. Please call us at 1800-258-5956 in case you want to opt for any other coverage or wish to know further details.

Why Choose Digit for Mauritius Travel Insurance from India?

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  • Single-day Adventure Sports- Related Incidents are Covered - You can enjoy adventure sports that last less than 24 hours continuously, provided you participate in a non-professional capacity and under the supervision of a trained professional, during your trip because this cover protects if things go wrong.
  • Personal Liability & Bail Bond - This covers you for any amount that you pay to a third party or the legal expenses incurred due to an accident or damage during your trip.
  • Loss of Passport, Driving License, and Temporary Permit - If you lose your passport, visa, driving license, or temporary permit while abroad and it stops you from continuing your trip, we'll cover the costs incurred in the issuance of an emergency certificate or duplicate passport so that you can enjoy your trip again.
  • All Risk Cancellation Charges - We'll cover the non-refundable part of your booking cost, up to the limits in your policy, if you have to cancel due to unexpected events beyond your control.
  • Accidental Treatment and Evacuation Exigencies - If you meet with an accident during your trip, resulting in hospitalization, the cost of treatment will be covered. We will pay reasonable and customary charges as mentioned in the policy.

 

Disclaimer: Your policy is subject to the terms and conditions mentioned in your policy schedule and the policy wording. It is important that you thoroughly review these documents before making any decisions.

What is Mauritius Official Currency?

Mauritius has its unique currency, the Mauritian rupee. One Mauritian Rupee is divided into 100 cents. MUR is the currency code or the Mauritius currency name, and the symbol used for the currency is ‘Rs.’

Mauritius currency notes are in denominations MUR 25, MUR 50, MUR 100, MUR 200, MUR 500, MUR 1,000, and MUR 2,000. These include MUR 1, MUR 5, MUR 10, and MUR 20 coins. There were also 5, 20, and 50-cent coins, which are no longer circulated.

As of 12th July 2024, the currency exchange rates of MUR are as follows:

Country Currency MUR (Mauritius rupee)
India 100 INR 55.88 Mauritian Rupee
United States of America 100 USD 4,668.00 Mauritian Rupee
Europe 100 EUR 5,081.93 Mauritian Rupee
Japan 100 JPY 29.33 Mauritian Rupee
United Kingdom 100 GBP 6,044.38 Mauritian Rupee
Australia 100 AUD 3,162.01 Mauritian Rupee

Note: The Mauritian Rupee is the official currency of the Republic of Mauritius. Furthermore, US dollars and euros are also accepted in some tourist areas.

What is Mauritius Famous For?

Mauritius has a rich history. In 1510, the Portuguese conquered it. Later, its ownership was juggled between the Dutch, the English, and other European imperialists. Although part of the African continent, Mauritius has several different cultures amalgamated into a single one, thus a melting pot of international tourists.

You can find the best beaches in Mauritius, which have been revamped in later years and now rank as some of the best ones in the world. It has a history of unique animals and birds.

For example, the flightless extinct bird, the Dodo, was found only in Mauritius. Its fossils have never been found in any other country. Like most prominent tourist destinations, the government has a competent administration, prompt police service, and excellent medical facilities.

When is the Best Time to Visit Mauritius?

May to December - During these months, the weather is comfortable, with temperatures between 17 and 30 degrees Celsius is the best time to visit Mauritius. In the colder months, Mauritius is often battered by cyclones which make transportation risky.

Safety Tips When Travelling to Mauritius

It is better to keep the following pointers in mind.

  • Always drink in moderation and never drink any unknown liquor variants or brands.
  • Always leave your destination details with the hotel concierge. Never forget to mention the number where you can be reached.
  • Beware of scams in Mauritius or confidence tricks. As in any major tourism-friendly country, there are many conmen in Mauritius.

List of Indian Consulates and Embassy in Mauritius

Contact City Official Site
High Commission of India Port Louis https://hcimauritius.gov.in/

List of Airports in Mauritius

The following is the list of international and domestic airports in Mauritius.

Name of Airport Type
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU), Plaine Magnien International Airport
Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), Plaine Corail Domestic Airport

FAQs about Mauritius Travel Insurance from India

Is it safe to travel to Mauritius?

Yes, this is one of the safest countries in the world. There are several famous restaurants and pubs which are open on all days of the week, 24 x 7. However, you should not enter un-crowded areas.

How good are the local health centres?

Mauritius has globally acclaimed healthcare facilities. Still, private hospitals may be way too expensive. It is always recommended to avail the services from hospitals under the government provided at minimal costs.

Who is eligible to obtain Mauritius Travel Policy?

Any Indian planning a trip to Mauritius can purchase Travel Insurance for Mauritius.

What does Digit's Mauritius Travel Insurance cover?

Digit's Travel Insurance coverage for Mauritius can include medical emergencies, trip cancellation, lost or delayed baggage, personal accident, and more. The exact coverage options may vary depending on the policy you choose.

How much does Digit Travel Insurance to Mauritius cost?

The cost of Digit Travel Insurance for Mauritius from India depends on your coverage options, the length of your trip, and other factors. Digit’s Mauritius travel insurance policy covers a sum insured of $50,000 at a premium starting at ₹515 for 4 days for an adult.

What conditions are not covered by Mauritius travel insurance?

Conditions like terminal illness, the need for oxygen, pending surgery, chronic lung disease, cardiovascular disease, specific types of cancer, congestive heart failure, and recurring pain are generally excluded from coverage.

Is Healthcare expensive in Mauritius?

Yes, private healthcare can be expensive. That is why travel insurance is suggested, as it will cover unexpected emergencies requiring hospitalization due to an illness or acute pain.

Should I get insurance that covers water sports in Mauritius?

Yes, you will be provided coverage for the water sports mentioned in your policy that lasts less than 24 hours continuously.

Does Mauritius travel insurance cover trip extensions?

Yes, Digit's travel insurance covers trip extensions. If your trip is extended due to unavoidable circumstances mentioned in your policy documents and you have to stay longer than expected, you will be reimbursed for the costs.

How long does Digit's travel insurance last?

Digit's travel insurance is valid from when you purchase your policy until you return from your trip. The duration of travel plans you avail of varies - some are valid only for the dates you select, while others, like annual travel insurance plans, are valid for a year. Student travel insurance plans from Digit are valid for up to 3 years.

What travel insurance do I need for Mauritius?

To travel to Mauritius, it's essential to have comprehensive travel insurance. This insurance should financially protect you in various situations, including medical treatment, trip cancellations or extensions, loss of passport or other ID proofs, and issues with checked-in baggage, such as delays or damage.

What form do I fill out when travelling to Mauritius?

When travelling to Mauritius, you must fill out the Mauritius All-in-One travel digital form. This mandatory form helps streamline the health and safety checks upon arrival. You can complete it online before your trip to save time at the airport. Once completed, it will generate a PDF document with a QR code, which you should print and present to health officials upon arrival.

When should I complete the Mauritius all-in-one travel form?

The Mauritius passport and immigration office recommends completing the Mauritius All-in-One travel digital form online up to 72 hours before your flight or ship to Mauritius. If you don't fill out the form before arriving, you'll need to fill out an immigration disembarkation card upon arrival at the airport.

What documents are needed to travel to Mauritius?

To travel to Mauritius, you need the following documents: a valid passport with at least one blank page, evidence of onward/return travel, proof of sufficient funds, accommodation, and a visa, depending on your nationality.

Do Indians need a visa for Mauritius?

Yes, Indian citizens need a visa to travel to Mauritius, but it's free of cost. Indian citizens can also apply for a Mauritius visa on arrival, which allows an individual to enter Mauritius and stay there for a specific duration.