Currency Mauritian Rupee (MRs) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of MRs 2000, 1000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 25. Coins are in denominations of MRs 10, 5 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, and 5 cents. Currency exchange is 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: MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club and American Express are widely accepted. Check with your credit, or debit, card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available. ATMs are widespread all over the island. There are no limits to the import or export of foreign currencies.

Travellers Cheques May be exchanged at banks, hotels and authorised dealers.