This is the official Port of Entry for Mauritius. See Mauritius Formalities for full details on clearing into and out of the country.
Port opening hours: 06:00-18:00
Arrivals must clear in here before visiting any other anchorage. Clearance Formalities may take some time here as officials may want to undertake a thorough search of your boat.
On arrival at the outer markers, call "Port Louis Port Control" on channel 16. They will probably ask you to switch to channel 14. If you do not request permission to enter the port, you may be intercepted by the coast guard in one of their orange speedboats.
The port is open during daylight hours; arrivals after 18:00 may not be acknowledged by radio. It is acceptable to anchor clear of the entrance until morning.
On obtaining permission to enter, proceed to the Customs and Immigration dock (020° 09.6' S, 057° 30.0' E). This is poorly marked and is located in an old grey building, next to an old windmill (also grey) on the port side right at the end of the main channel. There is only a small dock in front of the building with a sign saying Customs.
This dock is not designed to accommodate small vessels. There are no bollards or cleats and lines must be tied to the railings. The dock was reported to be in poor condition in October 2025. It is also very difficult to get off the boat here as the dock is very high. Be very careful with wash/surge. It is advisable to try and tie up to the north/south wall as the swell/wakes tend to roll along it. Take care to avoid the rocky shallow area to the starboard of the direct line to the Customs Station. It is now marked with a small yellow buoy.
See reports on clearing in here and comments from cruisers who have stopped here on their way across the Indian Ocean.
The first official to board the boat at the clearance dock is the Health Inspector. Nobody (except the skipper) should leave the yacht until the Health/Quarantine Officer has completed his inspection. If you have medicines on board, officials will want to see receipts.
Customs, Immigration and Coast Guard formalities are all completed in the same building or they may visit the boat.
This is best done early in the morning. Be sure to report accurately where you are moored as the Coast Guard patrol daily and note all foreign vessels in each sector.
Yachts must officially clear out even if leaving for Rodrigues or Saint Brandon as well as for a foreign port.
See Mauritius Formalities for full details on clearing into and out of the country.
See Protocol for the Entry and Departure of Vessels | Mauritius Ports Authority
Last updated: November 2025
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