Mobile phone plans in Mauritius

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Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModerator21 August 2024 07:06:18

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Hello everyone,

Staying connected while living in Mauritius remains a priority for expats, especially when choosing a mobile operator or to understand the local specificities of mobile plans.

Here some elements to consider:

How to choose your mobile operator in Mauritius?

What documents are required to subscribe to a mobile plan in Mauritius?

What criteria should you consider when choosing a plan matching your needs?

Are e-sim cards a suitable option for expats? What are the conditions?

What are your local tips for saving money on your mobile plan, especially for international calls (apps, operators, etc.) or mobile data?

Feel free to share your experiences and advice to choose your mobile plan as an expat in Mauritius.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
The Expat.com Team

Pandora At Dodoland Active member

Member since 21 May 2022

Pandora At DodolandActive member26 August 2024 10:26:45

I'm using OneDrive, it came with 60mins free call over Skype to some countries. Of course, if the party I call has WhatsApp, then the call would be made with WhatsApp. But for business or old family members who are not used to technology, Skype is not a bad option.

ninolanzy Member

Member since 13 February 2014

ninolanzyMember05 September 2024 07:49:05

Good morning everyone.

About E-Sim and normal sim, I had confirmation from local friends and therefore suggested to other Italian friends of mine who spent a holiday in Moris, to book at the site https://www.emtel.com/tourist-pack a local E-SIM EMTEL (for compatible cell phones or a normal Sim) that upon arrival in Moris they collected at the airport just before leaving, in front of the exchange offices. EMTEL offers a tourist package with GB, calls and SMS, essential if you travel on the road. PRICE OF SIM CARD Rs 750

AIRTIME

Rs 200 (valid for 30 days)

DATA OFFERED

200 GB Unlimited (valid for 30 days)

LOCAL SMS (UNITS)

Unlimited for 30 days.

What do you think of this news?

Let me know.

Hello everyone.

bp29 Active member

Member since 16 December 2022

bp29Active member18 September 2024 16:41:13

My only experiment : i am french citizen and spend whole winters in moris. I bought 6 years ago sim card orange operator. Emtel no big differences. And prices quite the same. It depend about what you need, calling and/or datas. To keep contact with france (calling and datas) , when I arrive in moris, first I re activate data (you can buy for 1 month, or further the quantity) to be able to call via whatsapp for exemple . You can find wifi in a lot of places ..... and a small amount for local calling.... if you have good friends already in moris

ninolanzy Member

Member since 13 February 2014

ninolanzyMember18 September 2024 19:19:59

@Cheryl

Dear Cheryl, hope you'd found usefull my advices about living as tourist if so for one week or month.

I believe that the Emtel offer is the most convenient. Obviously you can choose the one that best suits your needs. Bye

guestposter8576897 New member

Member since 02 September 2024

guestposter8576897New member01 October 2024 09:22:24

I got an emtel tourist sim. I got data and I use facebook messenger to chat to family and friends all over the world.

ninolanzy Member

Member since 13 February 2014

ninolanzyMember01 October 2024 10:34:33

@guestposter8576897

Ok 👌 sound good!

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