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Mauritius: travel is again authorized for French tourists

2021-12-07T18:40:59.486Z


The government is removing Mauritius from the “scarlet red” category, which prohibited all travel. This winter sun destination is turning red again. It is once again accessible to vaccinated tourists.


Tourists who love the “winter sun” and tour operators can take their breath away: Mauritius is finally reopening to travelers.

On December 4, the Indian Ocean pearl was placed on the government's new “scarlet red” list, due to its deteriorating health situation.

Mauritius was in particular rubbing shoulders with Southern African countries such as South Africa, where the Omicron variant has been declared.

Immediate consequence, a wave of cancellations in this popular Indian Ocean destination at this end of year period.

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Reservations are still valid.

This Wednesday evening, the Secretary of State for Tourism, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, announced on Twitter that

"in view of the health data, Mauritius will move tomorrow Wednesday from the" scarlet red "category to the" red "category for travel with the metropolitan.

"

Clearly, vaccinated French tourists can go there without justifying an overriding reason, or undergoing quarantine on return.

However, a negative covid test must be provided when boarding and then landing in metropolitan territory.

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Since its reopening, Mauritius has established a complete health protocol allowing it to welcome vaccinated travelers in complete safety

", reacted in the evening the Mauritian tourist office.

“Since its reopening on October 1, 2021, Mauritius has welcomed more than 145,000 visitors.

Vaccination began at the end of January 2021. To date, more than 894,149 people - 71% of the total population and 90% of adults - have been fully vaccinated.

In order to guarantee a recovery of the tourism sector in all serenity, the destination has been able to put in place protocols protecting both tourists and the local population ”

, assures the organization.

Source: lefigaro

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