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Port Louis, quai douane et immigration: clearing in by boat

Port of entry of Mauritius (island: Maurice).

Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).

Services

CustomsImmigrationHealthBiosecurityHarbour office

Clearing out possible here

VHF
16 / 14 (Port Louis Port Control)
Opening hours
Port ouvert de 6h à 18h

Good to know

Dock at an old grey building next to an old windmill at the end of the main channel. No entry fees apart from Customs overtime; agent optional (about US$350).

Offices to visit

In the usual order of the formalities. Addresses can change: ask the harbour office when you arrive.

  1. Customs & Immigration dock (Customs Landing Steps), Port Louis

    CustomsImmigrationHealthautre

    Customs Landing Steps, bout du chenal principal, Port Louis, Maurice

    Opening hours : Port ouvert 6h-18h, 7j/7

    Old grey building next to an old windmill at the end of the main channel: the health officer boards first, then Customs, Immigration and Coast Guard in the same building.

    Directions

  2. Port Louis Port Control / Harbour Radio (Mauritius Ports Authority)

    Harbour office

    Opening hours : 6h-18h (port fermé la nuit)

    VHF : 16 puis 14

    Send arrival details in advance; free pratique is given by radio before entering (number reachable on WhatsApp).

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Sources

This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.