Mauritius
Nationwide coverage
Data across Mauritius — the lagoons at Belle Mare, Le Morne's mountain, the Chamarel coloured earth and Port Louis' market. Land connected on a well-covered island.
- 5G where available
- No roaming charges
- Instant eSIM delivery
- Keep your number
eSIM + QR code emailed instantly · no physical SIM
Emtel on 5G across the island
Your eSIM connects to Emtel on 5G. Mauritius is compact — about 65km by 45km — well developed and thoroughly covered. Port Louis, Grand Baie, Flic en Flac, Belle Mare and the whole coastal ring have strong signal.
The central plateau and the Black River Gorges are patchier in the deeper valleys, but there's very little of the island where you'd be stuck.
Better value than most island destinations
At £3.99 a gigabyte, Mauritius is notably cheaper than comparable island getaways — under half what you'd pay in the Seychelles and a fraction of Cape Verde or the Maldives.
That's a real competitive market rather than anything we've done, and it means you can buy a sensible plan without the usual island-pricing wince.
Getting about
Most visitors hire a car or use taxis, and the road network is good. The drive up to Chamarel, the Seven Coloured Earths and the Black River viewpoints is well worth doing and well covered.
5 GB at £15.99 comfortably handles a fortnight of maps, messaging and photo uploads.
Good to know
Questions, answered
Is coverage good away from the resorts?+
Yes. The island is small, developed and thoroughly networked — the coastal ring, the interior roads and the main viewpoints are all well covered. Only the deeper gorge valleys thin out.
Why is it cheaper than the Seychelles?+
A larger, more competitive mobile market. Mauritius comes in at under half the Seychelles rate per gigabyte, and a small fraction of Cape Verde or the Maldives.
How do I install it?+
After checkout we email your eSIM and a QR code. Scan it in your phone's settings, switch the line on, and you're ready — do it before you fly and it activates when you land.
Will it work on my phone?+
Most phones from the last few years support eSIM (iPhone XS and newer, recent Samsung/Pixel). Check your phone in Settings, or use our compatibility checker.
When does my plan start?+
Validity counts from first connection in the destination, not from purchase — so you can buy and install early without wasting days.
Can I keep using my normal number?+
Yes. The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your usual SIM, so calls and texts on your main number still work.
Networks
Your eSIM hops onto the strongest of Mauritius’s local networks automatically — no setup, no choosing.
Coverage
Full nationwide data across Mauritius on tier-1 partner networks.