eSIM plans · AfricaMauritius eSIM: How Much Data You Need (2026)
HelloRoam prices in 31 currencies. Airalo, Holafly, Nomad and Saily price in dollars. A 7-day Mauritius trip at 1.5 GB a day needs 11 GB, and the 20 GB tier covers it for $101.25, on a published list naming Emtel and my.t. Airalo covers more, 200+ destinations to HelloRoam's 186.
A 7-day visit to Mauritius means 11GB of mobile data for a moderate user, at 1.5GB a day for maps, messaging and social media. a local network carries the 5G label on HelloRoam's published list here. At $101.25, the 20GB plan gives you 9GB beyond your 11GB daily total. If you stream video or run hotspot sessions, unlimited data at $9.72/day on a local mobile network removes the cap.
HelloRoam publishes 2 operators for Mauritius: your eSIM attaches to Emtel or my.t.
How much data will you use in Mauritius? Email and maps only: the 0.5 GB light band, 4GB across 7 days. Social media and ride apps: 1.5GB/day, 11GB total. Video calls and streaming: 3GB/day, 21GB total. 1 operator on 5G offer 6 plans across those tiers.
Each traveler type maps to a specific plan in Mauritius. If you only use email and maps, the 5GB plan at $29.85 matches your 4GB target. The 5GB plan at $29.85 gives moderate users the lowest per-GB rate at $5.97/GB for a 7-day trip. Video callers and streamers skip fixed plans and pay $9.72/day for uncapped 5G data on a local mobile network.
The tier that fits a Mauritius trip
Three tiers, and all 5 providers scored inside each one. Most travelers land on Moderate. Not sure? Take the quiz.
Light use, 1 to 3 GB
Maps and transit apps · Translation and messaging · Email and boarding passes
A few days in Mauritius on maps, chat and boarding passes? The match score puts HelloRoam first here, 86 to Nomad's 83. Nomad is cheaper per gigabyte, $3.00 against $3.50. Optimising for cost alone? Nomad. There is nothing this small to buy from Holafly, hence 31. A 3 GB plan for Mauritius runs $22.50.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 0.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTier pick | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 1 GB and 3 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
| HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | No plan at this size, unlimited daily onlyPublished rate $2.99/day | No rate to quote | 31/100 |
Moderate use, 3 to 7 GB
Photo sharing and social apps · Browsing and short video · Music and a call home
A normal Mauritius trip, social apps on and the odd video? Holafly takes Moderate at 96 out of 100. HelloRoam is next at 86. Nobody beats its $1.99 a gigabyte at 1.5 GB a day. HelloRoam lands at 86, second best and beaten. A 5 GB plan for Mauritius runs $29.85.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 1.5 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited daily, no 5 GB tierPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.99 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 86/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 83/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 77/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed 3 GB and 5 GB tiersPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 74/100 |
Heavy use, 10 GB and up
Streaming and video calls · A full remote work day · Laptop hotspot
Video calls and a laptop hotspot in Mauritius? Holafly takes Heavy at 96 out of 100. HelloRoam is next at 66. It holds the cheapest gigabyte too, $1.00 at 3 GB a day. HelloRoam lands at 66, second best and beaten. Neither Saily and Nomad sells an unlimited day, so heavy use means buying the biggest bundle first. A 10 GB plan for Mauritius runs $58.50, and unlimited runs $9.72 a day.
| Provider | Plan at this size | Per GB at 3 GB/day | Tier match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HolaflyBest Unlimited ValueTier pick | Unlimited dailyPublished rate $2.99/day | $1.00 | 96/100 |
| HelloRoamMost Support Languages | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $3.50/GB | $3.50 | 66/100 |
| AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | Fixed up to 20 GB, unlimited in some destinationsPublished rate $4.50/GB | $4.50 | 54/100 |
| NomadLowest Fixed Rate | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.00/GB | $3.00 | 43/100 |
| SailyOnly Built-In VPN | Fixed tiers only, no unlimited planPublished rate $3.99/GB | $3.99 | 37/100 |
How to read the rate column: it is each provider's own published entry price, converted to a per-gigabyte figure at the daily usage for that tier. Without that conversion a daily plan and a per-GB plan cannot be compared at all. Published entry rates: Airalo $4.50/GB, Saily $3.99/GB, Holafly $2.99/day, Nomad $3.00/GB, HelloRoam $3.50/GB. Those are catalogue floors, not prices for Mauritius. Destination prices above are HelloRoam catalogue prices, because HelloRoam's catalogue is the only per-destination feed this site reads. For the other four we have a published floor and no Mauritius figure we would stand behind, so none is shown.
How trip length changes your Mauritius plan
Short trips and extended stays need different data strategies. Find your trip length below.
Short trip (1-3 days)
A 1-3 day trip needs 5GB at moderate use. The 5GB plan at $29.85 covers maps and messaging on a local mobile network.
Standard trip (5-10 days)
A 5-10 day trip requires 11GB at 1.5GB/day. The 20GB plan at $101.25 gives moderate users enough data on a local mobile network.
Extended stay (14-30 days)
Extended stays of 14-30 days push past fixed plan limits. Unlimited data at $9.72/day on a local mobile network removes the cap.
Your Mauritius shortlist, all 5 providers
Two questions decide most e-sim purchases: how big the bundle is and how long it lasts. Here is both, next to tethering, phone numbers and each published rate.
| Provider | Our rubric score | Min to max GB | Min to max validity | Hotspot | Local number | Entry rate | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HelloRoamMost Support LanguagesTop of our rubric | 8.7/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB, plus unlimited | Unlimited runs 1 to 30 days, fixed window not published | Not published | No, data only | $3.50/GB | Get Plan |
 HolaflyBest Unlimited Value | 8.6/10 | Unlimited daily, no GB tiers | 1 to 90 days | Capped at 1 GB per day | No, data only | $2.99/day | Get Plan |
 AiraloOnly Regional Bundles | 6.9/10 | 1 GB to 20 GB | 7 to 30 days | Included, full speed | No, data only | $4.50/GB | Get Plan |
 NomadLowest Fixed Rate | 6.6/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | 30 days on the plans we list | Not published | No, data only | $3.00/GB | Get Plan |
 SailyOnly Built-In VPN | 6.5/10 | From 1 GB, top size not published | Not published | Included on all plans | No, data only | $3.99/GB | Get Plan |
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Who you're connecting to
In Mauritius, the underlying carrier matters more than the brand on your plan.
Mauritius's 5G network splits across 1 carrier, and each one handles different traveler needs. Most of Mauritius's 5G capacity sits with CHILI, concentrated where visitors actually go. Which of the five you buy from does not change those towers. It changes what you can buy and what happens if the plan does not fit. Airalo is the pick for a route that crosses borders: 200 published destinations and regional bundles from 16 to 130 countries. It charges the most to start, $4.50/GB. Burning 3 GB a day on video calls? Holafly is the only provider of the five publishing unlimited daily across its catalogue, from $2.99/day. Light users pay for data they will not use. If you work from cafes in Mauritius, Saily's VPN layer encrypts traffic without a second app. Plans start at $3.99/GB and Saily support runs in 1 language, by email only. Nomad holds the lowest published fixed entry rate of the five at $3.00/GB, which is why light users should price it first. It publishes the smallest destination list, at 200. On 186 destinations across 204+ carrier partners, HelloRoam trades price for cover: $3.50/GB published, above Nomad, against the longest refund window here and support in 63 languages. The bottom line: 1 carrier in Mauritius all offer 5G. Choose by data size first, carrier second.
HelloRoam publishes its local operator list for Mauritius, and the next section prints that list in full. The other four providers publish no equivalent list, so the cards below carry published facts about each provider instead of a carrier we would be guessing at.
Airalo
5GReaches the most destinations of the five, at 200.
Saily
5GAdds VPN routing on every plan.
Holafly
5GUnlimited daily plans with fair-use speeds after the threshold.
Nomad
5GLowest fixed per-GB rate of the five, at $3.00.
HelloRoam
5GRuns on 204+ carrier partners with a 180-day refund window.
The networks that carry Mauritius data
The published attachment list holds 2 local operators for Mauritius. Your eSIM attaches to Emtel or my.t. HelloRoam does not publish which one a given handset selects.
More than one operator means a fallback exists. If one network thins out on a train or in a rural stretch, another can carry you. 68 of the 185 destinations HelloRoam publishes list more than one operator.
HelloRoam marks 5G on 1 of those 2 operators. Read the table for context, not for a plan size. Trip length still decides your tier.
| Local operator | Network labels |
|---|---|
| Emtel | 5G |
| my.t | 4G |
Where this table came from: HelloRoam's own destination catalogue, read on 17 August 2026. That catalogue publishes an operator list for every destination it sells, and we copied it. Nobody ran a speed test to build it, and no throughput number sits behind any row.
What uses your data in Mauritius
Activity-level data breakdown for a Mauritius trip.
Streaming
Mauritius travelers who stream land on the 3 GB heavy band rather than the 1.5 GB moderate one. Over 7 days that is 21 GB against 11 GB, a difference the 20GB plan at $101.25 absorbs and a smaller tier does not.
Navigation
The light band is 0.5 GB a day, and maps plus a ride app fit inside it. A 7-day Mauritius trip on that band needs 4 GB. The 5GB plan at $29.85 is the tier that matches.
Social media
Feed scrolling and photo uploads land on the moderate band of 1.5 GB a day. 7 days in Mauritius works out at 11 GB, and the 20GB plan at $101.25 is the fit. Turning off autoplay video pulls the same day toward the 4 GB light total.
Work tools
Video calls run at the heavy benchmark of 3 GB a day. A 7-day working trip to Mauritius needs 21 GB, and the 20GB plan at $101.25 is the smallest tier that covers it. Audio-only calls drop the same day back toward the 0.5 GB light band.
Your Mauritius pricing notes
Mauritius eSIM pricing follows a simple pattern: more data, lower per-GB cost. Here are the options: 1GB at $8.10 ($8.10/GB), 3GB at $22.50 ($7.50/GB), 5GB at $29.85 ($5.97/GB), 10GB at $58.50 ($5.85/GB), 20GB at $101.25 ($5.06/GB). At $5.97/GB, the 5GB plan for $29.85 gives social media and navigation users 4 days of data. Budget travelers start at $8.10 for 1GB. That covers basic maps and messaging on a short trip to Mauritius. Unlimited daily data costs $9.72/day. The break-even with the 20GB fixed plan hits at 10 days. A 30-day unlimited plan drops to $7.97/day (18% off). Holafly publishes unlimited daily from $2.99/day and suits heavy users. Nomad publishes the lowest fixed rate at $3.00/GB and suits light ones. Two numbers matter if price drives the decision in Mauritius. The catalogue asks $8.10 for 1GB here. Nomad publishes the lowest fixed floor of the five at $3.00/GB, catalogue-wide rather than for Mauritius.
See how Mauritius compares to similar destinations in Africa. For device-specific setup, read our guides for iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel.
Planning notes for Mauritius
These Mauritius specifics change how much mobile data your trip requires. SIM rules: Passport required. my.t has best coverage including mountainous interior
An airport SIM against a Mauritius eSIM
Mauritius airport SIM vendors charge $5-10 for 5-10GB / 28 days and require 15-30 minutes plus a passport scan. eSIM plans start at $8.10 for 1GB, activate before departure, and connect to a local network on landing. The time and cost savings add up for frequent travelers.
How to activate your Mauritius eSIM
Pick the plan that matches your daily data target for Mauritius. Scan the QR code under Settings > Cellular > Add eSIM while connected to WiFi at home.
Label the new line "Travel Data" and set it as your default data connection. Keep your home SIM active on the other line for calls and texts.
If your eSIM is pre-installed, a local network connects the handset to 5G in Mauritius the moment your phone leaves airplane mode. Setup runs under 30 seconds.
Passport required. Your eSIM provider handles backend registration, so activate before landing to avoid delays.
Common Mauritius eSIM questions
Direct answers grounded in real plan data and carrier coverage.
What plan do I need?
Most travelers to Mauritius need a 3GB eSIM plan. That covers 3GB over 7 days for social media, maps, and messaging. The catalogue prices that tier at $22.50 ($7.50/GB) on a local mobile network. Light users save with 1GB at $8.10. Heavy users should consider 20GB at $101.25. HelloRoam fits this trip shape best of the 5 providers we score, at a published $3.50/GB.
How much data do I need?
For a 7-day trip to Mauritius, your data needs depend on activity. Maps and messaging use about 0.09GB a day, 1GB across the trip. Social media and navigation use 0.4GB a day, 3GB in total. Streaming and video calls run 3.53GB a day, 25GB. Mauritius has decent WiFi in hotels and cafes, which offsets about 15% of your data needs. Mauritius plans start at $8.10 on the catalogue.
Which provider is cheapest?
Mauritius fixed plans start at $8.10 for 1GB on a local mobile network. Unlimited runs $9.72/day ($68.04/week). Both are catalogue prices. Light users save on fixed. Unlimited passes the largest fixed bundle at $101.25 after 10 days. Across published floors, Nomad is the cheapest fixed rate at $3.00/GB.
Is an eSIM worth it?
An eSIM saves money and time in Mauritius. Airport SIM cards cost $5-10 for 5-10GB / 28 days after a 15-30 minutes wait. A 20GB eSIM costs $101.25 for 11GB and activates before you board. It runs on a local mobile network, the same network airport SIMs use. On published plan shape and our rubric, HelloRoam is the closest fit of the 5, and its own entry rate is $3.50/GB.
eSIM vs SIM card?
An eSIM is better than a physical SIM card for Mauritius in most cases. eSIM plans start at $8.10 for 1GB and activate in under 5 minutes from your phone. Airport SIM cards cost $5-10 for 5-10GB / 28 days after a 15-30 minutes wait at a local mobile network counters. Mauritius requires SIM registration with passport, which adds time at the counter. The eSIM runs on the same a local mobile network network.
How to set up?
On iPhone (iOS 17+): Settings, Cellular, Add eSIM, scan the QR your provider sends. On Android: Settings, Network, SIMs, Add eSIM, scan or enter the activation code. The plan connects to a local network in Mauritius automatically. Mauritius plans start at $8.10 for 1GB on the catalogue.
Plan match by traveler profile
Each profile maps to a specific plan size and provider for Mauritius.
Backpacker
A backpacker uses 7 GB across 14 days in Mauritius on maps and messaging. The 10 GB plan at $58.50 matches that on a local mobile network, at $5.85 per GB. On published plan shape, HelloRoam is the closest fit of the five, and Airalo still reaches more places at 200.
Budget travelers need 4GB over 7 days. The 5GB plan at $29.85 covers maps and messaging on a local mobile network.
Business traveler
A business traveler in Mauritius needs 15 GB for video calls and uploads over 5 days. The 20 GB plan covers that at $101.25, or $5.06 per GB, on a local mobile network. HelloRoam sells the shape this trip needs; Nomad publishes the lower fixed floor.
Business travelers on video calls burn 21GB over 7 days. Unlimited data at $9.72/day on a local mobile network removes the cap.
Family group
A family traveler in Mauritius spends 14 GB on social media and navigation over 7 days. The 20 GB plan at $101.25 matches that on a local mobile network. HelloRoam matches the shape and gives you 180 days to undo the purchase if the trip changes.
Three travelers sharing Mauritius data need 32GB for 7 days. Each grabs the 20GB at $101.25 on a local mobile network.
Digital nomad
A digital nomad heading to Mauritius should budget 75 GB for remote work and streaming across 30 days. That lands on the 20 GB plan, $101.25 on a local mobile network. Holafly is the shape fit of the five we score, on 160 published destinations.
Remote workers run the 3 GB heavy band for uploads and calls. The 20GB plan at $101.25 handles 21GB over 7 days on a local mobile network.
Your questions, answered
How many gigabytes per day should I budget in Mauritius?
Set the daily rate first, then buy once. Light days of maps, texts and quick checks run 0.5 GB, or 4 GB across 7 days in Mauritius. Standard days mixing social media, navigation and browsing run 1.5 GB, or 11 GB, and the 20 GB plan at $101.25 covers the moderate figure. Streaming days run 3 GB and reach 21 GB. Add 20% on top of whichever rate you pick, so you are not rationing data on the last morning.
Which plan shape fits my Mauritius trip, fixed tiers or unlimited days?
Start with how you use a phone, not with the price list. Mauritius publishes fixed tiers from the 1 GB plan at $8.10 up to the 20 GB plan, and unlimited days from $9.72. The shortest unlimited commitment sold here is 1 day at $9.33. A 7-day moderate trip uses about 11 GB, which the 20 GB plan covers at $101.25. Shapes are not uniform among the five providers we score. Unlimited days come from Holafly, catalogue-wide. HelloRoam and Airalo publish unlimited on part of the catalogue, so check the destination first. Nomad and Saily sell one shape only, a fixed bundle of gigabytes. The catch with Holafly: no per-GB tier exists, so it is unlimited or nothing.
Which eSIM plan fits a light or heavy data user in Mauritius?
Calculate your Mauritius data need by usage rate. At 0.5 GB a day for 7 days: 4 GB needed. The 5 GB plan at $29.85 covers it at $5.97/GB. At 3 GB a day for 7 days: 21 GB needed, and the 20 GB plan at $101.25 ($5.06/GB) is the largest tier sold here, so a heavy pace needs a second purchase or an unlimited plan. That is $0.91/GB less than the entry tier charges.
What should I check on my phone before I buy a Mauritius plan?
iPhone owners are covered from the XS onward. Samsung owners are covered from the Galaxy S20 onward. Pixel owners are covered from the Pixel 3 onward. Every one of those handsets still has to be carrier-unlocked, and every one should be checked with *#06# for an EID line first. Once the eSIM profile is installed, Mauritius's 5G network connects with no physical SIM in the phone. The spelling varies from site to site, e-SIM and e SIM included. The technology does not.
What starts the clock on a Mauritius plan, the purchase or the landing?
The landing starts it. Nearly every Mauritius plan opens its validity window at the first connection to a local network, not at checkout. That gap is useful: install the QR code at home over WiFi, then let the plan begin when you arrive. The 1 GB plan at $8.10 suits a short stay. The 20 GB plan at $101.25 suits a longer one. Buy 1 to 3 days before departure so a delay or a schedule change cannot burn paid days while the phone is still at home.
Is Mauritius well-covered by travel eSIM networks in Africa?
City-focused Africa travelers find 5G coverage on CHILI strong across tourist areas, transport hubs and centres. Travelers heading off the main routes should check the specific area before buying. Every travel eSIM taps the same local networks, so coverage inside Mauritius is not the thing that separates providers. On published reach the order runs Airalo, Nomad and Saily at 200, HelloRoam at 186 and Holafly at 160. The 5 GB plan at $29.85 ($5.97/GB) fits a standard Africa visit.
Which activities use the most mobile data in Mauritius?
Streaming and video calls are the two activities that force a bigger tier in Mauritius. Both put a day on the published 3 GB heavy band. Everything else a tourist does, navigation included, sits on the 0.5 GB light band or the 1.5 GB moderate one. Downloading video over hotel WiFi keeps the trip on the lower band, and the 5 GB plan at $29.85 then covers more days.
How do I match a Mauritius plan tier to the number of nights I am staying?
If you use 1.5 GB a day in Mauritius, match nights to tier directly: 1 to 2 nights takes the 3 GB plan at $22.50 ($7.50/GB); 3 nights takes the 5 GB plan at $29.85 ($5.97/GB); 4 to 6 nights takes the 10 GB plan at $58.50 ($5.85/GB); 7 to 13 nights takes the 20 GB plan at $101.25 ($5.06/GB). If you stream video, add 20% before choosing. The 20 GB plan holds the lowest per-GB rate here at $5.06/GB. If your nights land on the boundary between two tiers, take the larger one, since the price gap between neighbouring tiers is smaller than the cost of running dry.
How many days must I commit to for unlimited pricing in Mauritius?
Match the commitment to the trip, starting at 1 day for $9.33. Mauritius prices unlimited by block: the 30-day tier lands at $7.97 a day against a $9.72 base rate, a 18% difference. Full 5G speed runs to 2GB a day before fair-use terms apply. Holafly is the reference point for this shape among the five providers we score.
Which provider backs up a mis-sized Mauritius plan?
Travelers who buy months ahead lean on the refund window; travelers who buy the night before lean on support. For the first group: HelloRoam and Holafly publish 180 days, Nomad and Saily 30 days and Airalo 14 days, all on an unactivated eSIM. For the second: HelloRoam publishes 63 languages over live chat, WhatsApp and email, around the clock, and Airalo sits at the other end of the refund ladder with 14 days. Pick the backstop that matches how you buy for Mauritius. Sizing up first is still cheaper than any refund: the 20 GB plan holds the lowest rate here at $5.06/GB.
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