![]() ![]() It is good to use a credit card for large purchases instead of cash. However, it is always best to ensure that your card will be accepted in Mauritius by your bank. For example, the MUR 5 coin features an image of a sea and palm trees on its reverse side, while the MUR 10 coin shows a labourer cutting sugarcane in the field.ĪTMs and Credit Card Facilities in MauritiusĪll major debit and credit cards are widely used and accepted in Mauritius, such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express. All the coins have a portrait image of Seewoosagur Ramgoolam or the 'Father of the Nation,' with symbolic representations on the reverse side. The 5, 20 and 50 (or ½ Rupee) cents coins also exist, but these are hardly circulated anymore. The currency of Mauritius uses coins for its smaller denominations, and mainly includes the MUR 1, MUR 5, MUR 10 and MUR 20 coins. This pattern can be seen in all the notes, with each of them having different pictures. For example, the MUR 200 note features a portrait image of Abdool Razack Mohamed, an influential Mauritian minister, and the Mauritian Market on the reverse side. The reverse side depicts different aspects of Mauritius and the value of the notes written in Indian languages such as Hindi and Tamil. ![]() They also feature portrait pictures of various historically significant people of Mauritius on this side. The currency notes vary in size and colour.Įach of the notes has an image of the Bank of Mauritius building and a statue of justice on one side. Currency notes of MUR 25, MUR 50, MUR 100, MUR 200, MUR 500, MUR 1,000 and MUR 2,000 are widely accepted and circulated, although the MUR 2000 note can be pretty rare. Unique to Mauritius alone, this currency consists of banknotes as well as coins. ![]()
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