The best eSIM for Mauritius
An island nation in the Indian Ocean. Here is the plan we would pick today, the live pricing for every plan we track, and the practical things to know before you fly.
The lowest price-per-gigabyte we currently track for Mauritius. A solid fit for most one-to-two-week trips with maps, messaging, and the occasional photo upload.
| Provider | Data | Days | Price | $/GB | Get |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GoMoWorld | 23GB | 30 | $29.99 | $1.30 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 15GB | 30 | $19.99 | $1.33 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 7GB | 30 | $10.99 | $1.57 | Get → |
 Nomad | 20GB | 30 | $39.00 | $1.95 | Get → |
| GoMoWorld | 1.5GB | 7 | $3.99 | $2.66 | Get → |
| Nomad | 10GB | 30 | $29.00 | $2.90 | Get → |
| Nomad | 5GB | 30 | $25.00 | $5.00 | Get → |
| Nomad | 3GB | 30 | $17.00 | $5.67 | Get → |
 Roamless | 1GB | PAYG | $5.95 | $5.95 | Get → |
| Roamless | 2GB | PAYG | $11.90 | $5.95 | Get → |
| Roamless | 3GB | PAYG | $17.85 | $5.95 | Get → |
| Roamless | 5GB | PAYG | $29.75 | $5.95 | Get → |
| Roamless | 10GB | PAYG | $59.50 | $5.95 | Get → |
 Saily | 5GB | 30 | $29.99 | $6.00 | Get → |
 Virgin Connect | 20GB | 30 | $147.00 | $7.35 | Get → |
Prices are live and may change. Google Fi is excluded from the value ranking because it is a full phone plan rather than a travel data plan.
MyT (Mauritius Telecom), Emtel and MTML (Chili) all run 4G with 5G appearing across Port Louis, the Caudan Waterfront and the Le Caudan cruise port. MyT has the widest 5G footprint nationally and is the default partner for most travel eSIM providers.
The northern resort towns are fully covered. Hotel beach clubs, water-sports operators and the catamaran cruise routes to the northern islets (Coin de Mire, Île Plate) stay live throughout.
The east coast resort strip and the boat ramp to Île aux Cerfs are well covered. The day-trip catamarans to the island keep signal across the lagoon; the deeper open water beyond the reef occasionally drops briefly.
Chamarel, the Seven Coloured Earths and Black River Gorges National Park visitor area are well covered. The longer hikes to the Tamarin Falls and the Macchabée trail interior thin out, with MyT the most consistent.
Le Morne Brabant UNESCO peninsula and the kitesurfing lagoons at Le Morne are fully covered. The climb up Le Morne mountain has signal at the trailhead and the summit; deeper slopes drop signal briefly.
Port Mathurin (the capital) and the main villages on the sister island 600 km east of Mauritius are covered by MyT and Emtel. The kite-surfing beaches at Pointe Coton and the cave systems at Caverne Patate stay live; outer lagoons and the deeper islet day trips thin out.
Port Louis
- Arriving
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) is about 48 km from Port Louis in the southeast; transfers are by taxi or the express bus. The airport has 4G/5G from MyT, Emtel and MTML. Port Louis is the capital and cruise port. Mauritius is one of the best-connected island destinations in the Indian Ocean.
- On the subway and rail
- Port Louis moves by buses, taxis and the new Metro Express light rail that runs from the capital toward Curepipe, with cell coverage. Coverage holds across the city, the Caudan Waterfront and the cruise port. The island's compact size means near-complete coverage.
- Free public WiFi
- The Caudan Waterfront, the malls and the cafes provide WiFi. MRU airport has terminal WiFi. Connectivity is excellent across the capital and island-wide.
- Coverage in the city
- MyT (Mauritius Telecom), Emtel and MTML all run 4G with 5G across Port Louis, the Caudan Waterfront and the cruise port. MyT has the widest national footprint and is the default partner for most travel eSIMs. Coverage is excellent across virtually the whole island.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- MyT, Emtel and MTML sell SIMs at MRU and in Port Louis, with MyT the widest. Mauritius is well covered by Africa and global eSIM plans, so either path works for the island.
Grand Baie
- Arriving
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International (MRU) is about an hour south of Grand Baie; transfers are by taxi. The northern resort town has 4G/5G from MyT, Emtel and MTML. Grand Baie is the main tourist and nightlife hub on the north coast. Coverage is excellent across the resort strip.
- On the subway and rail
- Grand Baie moves by buses and taxis; the resort strip and the beach are walkable. There is no metro in the north. Coverage holds across the town, the beach clubs and the catamaran-cruise marinas. The boats to the northern islets stay connected.
- Free public WiFi
- The resorts, the Grand Baie La Croisette mall and the cafes provide WiFi. Connectivity is excellent across the resort area, with hotel WiFi a strong supplement.
- Coverage in the city
- MyT, Emtel and MTML all cover Grand Baie, Pereybere, Trou aux Biches and the northern beach clubs with 4G/5G. The catamaran cruises to the northern islets (Coin de Mire, Île Plate) stay connected throughout. Coverage is excellent across the developed north coast.
- If you prefer a local SIM
- MyT, Emtel and MTML sell SIMs at MRU and in Grand Baie. Mauritius is well covered by international eSIM plans, the simplest option for a resort stay on the island.
Grab an eSIM before you arrive in Mauritius to skip local SIM queues. Most urban areas offer 4G or better, while rural regions can slow down, so keep offline maps handy. Activating the eSIM in advance ensures you are connected the moment you clear customs.
Mauritius offers excellent mobile connectivity for an island nation. MyT (Mauritius Telecom), Emtel, and MTML provide strong 4G LTE coverage across virtually the entire island. Port Louis, Grand Baie, Flic en Flac, and the resort areas on both the east and west coasts have reliable high-speed connectivity.
The island is compact enough - about 40 by 30 miles - for near-complete coverage. Even the mountainous interior, Black River Gorges National Park trails, and the south coast maintain functional signal in most areas. Rodrigues Island, a dependency of Mauritius, has more basic coverage concentrated around Port Mathurin. Mauritius is well-covered by Africa and global eSIM plans, making it one of the most connected island destinations in the Indian Ocean.
- Coverage is excellent island-wide - one of Africa's best-connected destinations
- MyT (Mauritius Telecom) has the widest and most reliable network
- Data is useful for navigating between beaches and tourist attractions
- Rodrigues Island has basic coverage around Port Mathurin
- Most resorts and restaurants have free Wi-Fi as a supplement
Average Data Cost
~$2-$6/GB
Network Quality
Strong 4G LTE across virtually the entire island. Basic coverage on Rodrigues.
eSIM Availability
eSIM supported by major carriers. Well-covered by international plans.
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Pay-as-you-go: $5.95/GB
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Pay-as-you-go: $10.00/GB
- 1
Buy and install at home on WiFi.
Installation is not the same as activation. You can install the Mauritius eSIM days ahead and only switch it on after you land, which avoids burning days of validity in transit.
- 2
Screenshot your current APN before you swap.
If you ever need to switch back to your home line quickly, that screenshot saves a support call from a foreign airport.
- 3
Decide on your dual-SIM strategy.
Keep your home line on for SMS-based bank logins, two-factor codes, and emergency calls. Set the travel eSIM as the data line only. Most modern phones can do both simultaneously.
- 4
Disable iMessage on the travel eSIM line.
Otherwise iMessage will try to re-activate against the new line on arrival and you will spend the first ten minutes troubleshooting it instead of finding the taxi rank.
- 5
Download offline maps for Mauritius.
Google Maps and Apple Maps both support offline regions. Pull them down on home WiFi so a flaky activation never leaves you without a route from the airport. Our offline maps guide walks through it step by step.
- 6
Activate at the airport, not before.
Once the validity timer starts it does not pause. A 15-day plan you turn on the morning of departure burns a full day of validity before you even land.
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Pricing on this page is pulled live from our database and refreshed every four hours. Coverage notes are sourced from carrier roaming agreements and updated when carriers change partners. Provider rankings are determined by price-per-gigabyte and plan flexibility, not by who pays the largest commission.