Is Mauritius safe in 2026?
Mauritius scores 90.6/100 on the live safety index — very safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, natural disasters, economy. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 88.5/100).
90.6 /100very safe
30-day trend
Mauritius's score fell by −2.9 over the last 22 days (93.5 → 90.6).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
0.2/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
2 Exercise Increased Caution
The U.S. State Department places Mauritius at Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution citing crime. Our live index reads 90.6/100. That advisory was last revised Dec 8, 2025, 312 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Most offenses affecting foreign visitors in Mauritius are opportunistic: pickpocketing, snatched handbags, and petty theft, concentrated in crowded open-air shopping areas, on beaches, at other tourist sites, and around cash machines. Graver crimes also occur, among them break-ins, serious assaults, murder, and rape. Women travelling alone have faced verbal harassment and other offenses directed at them. Exposure rises after dark on foot or by road, near visible wealth such as costly watches and jewellery, at unverified hotel or residence doors, and during bank transactions.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised Dec 8, 2025. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Mauritius reels from worst riots in decades after woman shot by police
- Mauritius tightens security and extends curfew after days of unrest
- Mauritius imposes curfew to calm days of protests after woman shot by police
- Mauritius temporarily closes schools after night of unrest over police shooting
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 88.5/100 (generated )
Riots, curfew extensions and tightened security show continuing unrest risk.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Mauritius |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 90.6 | — | |
| Madagascar | 76.0 | −14.6 | |
| Comoros | 79.9 | −10.6 | |
| Seychelles | 92.3 | +1.7 | |
| Mozambique | 60.9 | −29.7 | |
| Malawi | 82.9 | −7.7 |