Travel · Crime, scams & Britons abroad · 13 October 2026
FCDO updates travel advice for Mauritius over unrest and curfew
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office says it has updated travel advice for Mauritius to warn of localised demonstrations and a curfew. It says a curfew was imposed from 2030 on Tuesday 13 October until 0600 on Wednesday 14 October. The advice applies to most areas of the main island.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office says it has updated its travel advice for Mauritius. The update warns of localised demonstrations, community unrest, and a government-imposed curfew. These measures follow a police shooting incident that occurred on 9 October 2026.
It says protests took place on 12 and 13 October and may continue. The department notes that these events could cause road closures and service interruptions. A curfew was imposed from 2030 on Tuesday 13 October until 0600 on Wednesday 14 October across most of the main island. It says most schools in Mauritius were scheduled to be closed on 14 October.
The advice is directed at travellers in Mauritius. It says travellers are advised to avoid demonstrations and stay indoors during the curfew. They are also told to follow local authority instructions. British citizens travelling to the country must have a passport valid for the duration of their stay with one blank page.
The announcement does not specify the exact locations of the demonstrations beyond stating they are localised. It does not provide details on the specific police shooting incident beyond the date. The scope of the curfew is limited to most areas of the main island.
Written by StreetOwl from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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