Australian High Commission, Port Louis

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Make an appointment to see us

You can contact the office and request an appointment by sending an email to: [email protected] 

Office hours are Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm.  You can reach us by phone during these hours on +230 202 0160.

Health, hygiene and social distancing measures are in place at the High Commission for staff and visitors.

Australians can call +61-2-6261 3305 from overseas for 24 hour emergency consular assistance.

We encourage Australians to register for updates on the Smartraveller website and to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for updated local information.

The health and safety of Australians overseas is our highest priority.

If you have not already done so, please register your details with us to enable us to contact you should the need arise.

Click on this link to register with us: https://covid19.dfat.gov.au.  Please note there is no need to register online if you have already registered with us by providing your details by email.

If you need consular assistance

For consular assistance, please call us on +230 202 0160 or email us at [email protected], which is monitored during business hours (Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 4.00pm.

Australians can call +61-2-6261 3305 from overseas for 24 hour emergency consular assistance.

Stay up to date

We provide consular advice and services to Australians in Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles, Comoros and Reunion Island. We encourage you to monitor our social media platforms – Twitter and Facebook – as this is our main way to keep Australians informed, including about international flights. 

You should also register for updates on Smartraveller, and can refer to the following for further information: 

• Smartraveller information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)
• Restrictions on travel to Australia
• Travel Declaration (for those with confirmed flights)
• Quarantine for incoming travellers
• Registration for stranded Australians
• Financial Assistance
• Contact the High Commission
• Further information from the Australian Government
• Australia’s Travel Advice for Mauritius
• Australia’s Travel Advice for Madagascar
• Australia’s Travel Advice for Seychelles

Stay informed - Country Information issued by local Governments

 NB. Measures in country can change at short notice.

-  Mauritius: Ministry of Health and Wellness , Government of Mauritius Portal , Be Safe Moris, Mauritius Police Force, Passport and Immigration Office, Airport Terminal Operations Ltd , Mauritius Tourism and Promotion Authority,  Business Mauritius

- Seychelles: Department of Health, Department of Foreign Affairs, Seychelles International Airport, Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority, Immigration and Civil Status Seychelles, Seychelles Tourism Board

-  Madagascar: Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Ministry of Transports, Tourism and Meteorology , Ravinala Airports (Manager of Ivato Airport and Nosy Be Fascene), ADEMA - Regional Airports

- Reunion: Prefet de la region Reunion , Roland Garros Airport - Reunion

COVID-19 (Coronavirus​) and the Australian border

From 9pm AEDT 20 March 2020, only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members can travel to Australia.

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