| The Republic of Mauritius is a small island situated in | | | | stranded on the island without anybody knowing |
| the Indian Ocean. The country has several other | | | | what you are saying. |
| islands belonging to Mauritius, these are generally | | | | If you are travelling to Mauritius you will need a valid |
| primitive and well worth a visit. Mauritius has a stable | | | | passport, onward/return ticket, and proof of |
| democratic government and a diverse economy. Its | | | | sufficient funds is required. Travellers must also |
| per capita is among the best for a developing | | | | provide a local address where they will be staying in |
| country and is the second highest in Africa. Facilities | | | | Mauritius. Visas are issued at the point of entry and |
| for tourism in Mauritius are fairly well developed and | | | | this is very handy indeed. There are few developing |
| the high level of literacy has greatly helped Mauritius | | | | countries in the world where you can just go there |
| in its endeavour to become a high profile tourist | | | | and get a visa stamped on your passport within less |
| destination. Furthermore, authorities have set a high | | | | than 15 minutes and this makes for a pleasant arrival |
| target for increasing the tourist population travelling | | | | at the airport. A tourist entry fee and the airport |
| to Mauritius with sweeping changes and reforms to | | | | departure tax are included in the price of a plane |
| the tourism sector in order to achieve the objectives. | | | | ticket so you need not worry about carrying cash |
| Most of the population is well educated and this is | | | | during your trip. More and more airlines are now |
| definitely an asset for Mauritius. In fact most people | | | | travelling to Mauritius. In an effort to increase the |
| can not only speak Creole, the native language, but | | | | number of tourists to Mauritius at least four fold in |
| will also manage quite well in both spoken and written | | | | the next 7 years the authorities are keen to |
| English and French. This is indeed a remarkable | | | | encourage competition in the aviation sector thus |
| achievement. Mauritius has a strange language mix. | | | | cutting the prices of air tickets and allowing more |
| Although English is the official language, most people | | | | travellers to afford a trip to Mauritius. So do shop |
| are more comfortable reading and speaking French | | | | around and compare the prices. |
| and the most spoken language is the Creole which is | | | | If, like many who travel to Mauritius, you fall in love |
| not widely written. Although their mother tongue is | | | | with the place and decide to stay, there are a |
| Creole, all children in Mauritius have to learn English | | | | number of schemes in place that will allow foreigners |
| and French right from their first day at school until | | | | to obtain a residence permit. There are a number of |
| they leave. In fact, English and French are compulsory | | | | Integrated Resort Schemes that enable foreigners to |
| subjects at every stage of the school curriculum. | | | | purchase properties in Mauritius with a residence |
| Whilst there has been a lot of debates on the | | | | permit. There are also arrangements to allow local |
| question and on whether children are being generally | | | | companies to recruit and apply for working permits in |
| held back because of the multitude of languages | | | | Mauritius relatively easily. For more information it is |
| they have to learn from an early stage, the fact that | | | | best to contact the Immigration authorities in the |
| every Mauritian speaks at least 2 foreign languages is | | | | Mauritius. |
| a definite benefit for Mauritius. So, unlike most tourist | | | | Mauritius welcomes you. |
| destinations around the world, you will very rarely be | | | | |