Emergency numbers in Mauritius
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Emergency numbers
These numbers are free to call from any Mauritian or foreign mobile phone. Speak slowly and give your exact location: the name of your hotel or the nearest village and road.
Main public hospitals (24-hour emergencies)
Public hospitals treat emergencies around the clock. Private clinics are often quicker for non-urgent care; your hotel or travel insurer can recommend one.
- Dr A. G. Jeetoo Hospital, Port Louis · Phone number being checked
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital, Pamplemousses (north) · Phone number being checked
- Victoria Hospital, Candos, Quatre Bornes (centre) · Phone number being checked
- Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital, Rose Belle (south) · Phone number being checked
- Flacq Hospital, Centre de Flacq (east) · Phone number being checked
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Crève Coeur, Rodrigues · Phone number being checked
Embassies and consulates
If you lose your passport or need consular help, contact your country's embassy or consulate. We only list phone numbers once we have checked them; until then, use your foreign ministry's travel advice website, which always has the current details.
- France: Embassy · Phone number being checked
- United Kingdom: High Commission · Phone number being checked
- España: Embassy or consulate · Phone number being checked
- Deutschland: Embassy or consulate · Phone number being checked
- India: High Commission · Phone number being checked
- South Africa: High Commission · Phone number being checked
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Mauritius?
Call 999 for the police or 112 from any phone. For an ambulance, call SAMU on 114.
Does 112 work in Mauritius?
Yes, 112 works for emergencies from any mobile phone, as does 999 for the police.
Are hospitals free in Mauritius?
Public hospitals provide emergency care, but visitors should always have travel insurance that covers medical treatment and repatriation. Private clinics charge for treatment.