eSIM and SIM cards in Mauritius

Mauritius Telecom (myt)

• The myt 5G Tourist SIM costs EUR 30 including VAT and runs 30 days.
• Unlimited 5G data, plus MUR 200 of airtime for local and international calls.
• Anyone aged 18 or over travelling as a tourist or on business can buy one.
• You need a valid passport and the address you are staying at. Nothing else.
• Collect at the Telecom Shop at SSR International Airport on arrival, or take the eSIM from the myt digital kiosk in the terminal.

Emtel

• The Emtel tourist pack costs MUR 1,500 including VAT, also 30 days, also unlimited 5G data, with unlimited SMS and MUR 200 airtime.
• Pre-book online and the eSIM arrives by email before you land, or collect the physical SIM at the airport counter.
• The pre-booking form asks for your flight number, arrival date, address of stay and a passport scan, so it is worth ten minutes at home.

Which to do

• Pre-booking an eSIM is the version that works on arrival, because it is live before you clear immigration.
• A physical SIM at the counter is fine if you are landing in daylight and do not mind the queue.
• Both are a month of unlimited data for roughly the price of two days of roaming, which makes this an easy decision.