In light of the recent detection of the highly transmissible coronavirus variant – Omicron – in South Africa and neighbouring countries, the Mauritian Government announced its decision to close borders to travellers from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe, effective since Monday 29 November 2021¹.

As such, restrictions on inbound flights from the above-mentioned countries are in place until further notice. We endeavour to keep you informed of further development in due course. In the meantime, should you have any questions, please send us an e-mail at info@intercontinentaltrust.com

On 8^th December 2021, the French government has also taken the decision to remove Mauritius from its list of “scarlet" destinations, therefore once again making travelling to Mauritius from France possible for vaccinated visitors². However, restrictions will still apply to non-vaccinated travellers.

¹ If you wish to read our news release on the above, please click here

² Vaccinated with an EMA approved vaccine (Pfizer / Comirnaty, Moderna, AstraZeneca / Vaxzeria / Covishield, Janssen)