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    ATM Fee Guide
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    ATM Fees in Mauritius

    Mauritian Rupee (MUR) • Updated April 2026

    Mauritius has good card acceptance in tourist areas and resorts. ATMs widely available. Cash useful for markets and local shops. Very tourist-friendly destination.

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    Tips for Mauritius

    • • Cards accepted at hotels and resorts
    • • Cash for markets and local restaurants
    • • MCB and SBM have most ATMs
    • • EUR and USD easy to exchange
    • • Haggling expected at markets
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    Airport tips

    • • SSR airport has ATMs
    • • Cards work at airport
    • • Good exchange rates available
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    Don't forget your home bank fees

    The fees shown above are charged by local ATMs. Your home bank may also charge additional fees for international withdrawals (typically 1-3% + a flat fee). Check with your bank before traveling.

    Estimated daily expenses

    How much cash you might need per day in Mauritius, per person.

    Your currency:

    Backpacker

    Hostels, street food, public transport

    1,900-4,500 MUR

    MUR/day

    🏨 Accommodation800-2,000 MUR
    🍜 Food & drinks400-800 MUR
    🚌 Transport200-500 MUR
    🎟️ Activities500-1,200 MUR

    ≈ $40.43-95.75 USD

    Mid-range

    Hotels, restaurants, mix of transport

    6,600-13,200 MUR

    MUR/day

    🏨 Accommodation3,500-7,000 MUR
    🍜 Food & drinks1,000-2,000 MUR
    🚌 Transport600-1,200 MUR
    🎟️ Activities1,500-3,000 MUR

    ≈ $140-281 USD

    Luxury

    Premium hotels, fine dining, private transport

    21,000-48,000 MUR

    MUR/day

    🏨 Accommodation12,000-30,000 MUR
    🍜 Food & drinks3,000-6,000 MUR
    🚌 Transport2,000-4,000 MUR
    🎟️ Activities4,000-8,000 MUR

    ≈ $447-1,021 USD

    Cash vs card acceptance

    Where you'll need cash and where cards work in Mauritius.

    Credit card acceptance

    Moderate to High

    Good at resorts and tourist areas. Cash for local experiences.

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    You'll need cash for

    • • Local markets
    • • Street food
    • • Small shops
    • • Taxis
    • • Tips
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    Cards usually accepted

    • • Resorts
    • • Hotels
    • • Tourist restaurants
    • • Shopping malls
    • • Car rentals

    💰 Cheapest banks for foreign cards

    These banks charge the lowest fees for withdrawals with foreign cards.

    BankATM FeeEst. CostBranches
    MCB0-200 MUR0 USD50
    SBM0-200 MUR0 USD40
    Barclays100-300 MUR~3.00 USD25

    📍 Most widely available ATMs

    Sorted by number of ATM locations. More branches means easier access, but fees may be higher.

    BankATM FeeEst. CostBranches
    MCB0-200 MUR0 USD50
    SBM0-200 MUR0 USD40
    Barclays100-300 MUR~3.00 USD25

    🌐 ATM Alliance Benefits: If you bank with a member of these alliances, you may get reduced or waived ATM fees in Mauritius:

    Absa Regional Network
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