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The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian rupee (MUR), divided into 100 cents and issued by the Bank of Mauritius. Its rate is a managed float, set by the market with the Bank stepping in to smooth swings: one Mauritian rupee costs ₹2.34 at our selling rate right now.
- Code
- MUR
- Symbol
- Rs
- Subunit
- 100 cents
- In use since
- 1876
What is the currency of Mauritius?
The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian rupee, code MUR, written Rs. One rupee is divided into 100 cents, and the Bank of Mauritius issues the notes and coins. The island's rupee has an Indian root: the first notes came in 1876, after a large inflow of Indian rupees that followed Indian immigration. The rate is a managed float, so against the Indian rupee its price changes: on 5 Oct 2026, one Mauritian rupee was worth about ₹2.34 at our selling rate and ₹2.34 at our selling rate. A quote in MUR always means this rupee and not the Indian rupee (INR), which is a separate currency at a different value.
Mauritian Rupee at a glance
- Currency
- Mauritian rupeeA separate currency from the Indian rupee
- Code
- MURISO 4217: MU for Mauritius, R for rupee
- Symbol
- RsThe Bank of Mauritius writes Rs1000, with no space
- Subunit
- 1 rupee = 100 centsCent coins of 5, 20 and 50 are in circulation
- Issuer
- Bank of MauritiusIt has issued the notes and coins since 1967
- Introduced
- 1876With the first rupee notes, issued by the Government of Mauritius
- Exchange rate
- Managed floatThe market sets the rate and the Bank of Mauritius steps in to smooth swings
- Used in
- Mauritius
- Banknotes
- Rs 25, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 and 2,000Polymer notes with a dodo in a transparent window sit beside paper notes
- Coins
- 5, 20 and 50 cents; 1, 5, 10 and 20 rupeesIn circulation today
Mauritius currency notes and coins
Mauritius currency comes as seven banknotes, from Rs 25 to Rs 2,000, and cent and rupee coins. Polymer notes, which carry a dodo in a transparent window, now sit beside the paper notes, and the Bank of Mauritius says both are legal tender for the Rs 25, Rs 50 and Rs 1,000. Each note is shown with what it costs in rupees at our selling rate today.
- Bank of MauritiusTwenty-five rupeesRs25
Twenty-five rupees Rs 25
≈ ₹58.52 today- Colour
- Violet
- Front
- A portrait of Moilin Jean Ah-Chuen
- Back
- Rodrigues
- Bank of MauritiusFifty rupeesRs50
Fifty rupees Rs 50
≈ ₹117.04 today- Colour
- Blue
- Front
- A portrait of Joseph Maurice Paturau
- Back
- Le Caudan
- Bank of MauritiusOne hundred rupeesRs100
One hundred rupees Rs 100
≈ ₹234.08 today- Colour
- Orange
- Front
- A portrait of Renganaden Seeneevassen
- Back
- The Supreme Court
- Bank of MauritiusTwo hundred rupeesRs200
Two hundred rupees Rs 200
≈ ₹468.16 today- Colour
- Green
- Front
- A portrait of Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed
- Back
- A market
- Bank of MauritiusFive hundred rupeesRs500
Five hundred rupees Rs 500
≈ ₹1,170.40 today- Colour
- Brown
- Front
- A portrait of Sookdeo Bissoondoyal
- Back
- The University of Mauritius
- Bank of MauritiusOne thousand rupeesRs1000
One thousand rupees Rs 1,000
≈ ₹2,340.80 today- Colour
- Cyan
- Front
- A portrait of Sir Gaëtan Duval
- Back
- The State House
- Bank of MauritiusTwo thousand rupeesRs2000
Two thousand rupees Rs 2,000
≈ ₹4,681.60 today- Colour
- Red
- Front
- A portrait of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
- Back
- An ox cart
Coins, in cents
The coins in circulation are 5, 20 and 50 cents and 1, 5, 10 and 20 rupees. The strip shows each at what it costs in rupees at our selling rate today.
- 55 cents
≈ ₹0.12 - 2020 cents
≈ ₹0.47 - 5050 cents
≈ ₹1.17 - 11 rupee
≈ ₹2.34 - 55 rupees
≈ ₹11.70 - 1010 rupees
≈ ₹23.41 - 2020 rupees
≈ ₹46.82
Sources: Bank of Mauritius, polymer notes FAQ; colours, portraits and backs as listed on Wikipedia. Rupee values at our selling rate, 10:25 AM IST, 5 Oct 2026.
The series withdrawn after seven months
In November 1998 a new series of seven notes was issued. By June 1999 it was gone, withdrawn after controversy, and a replacement series took its place. That replacement is the design family still in use today.
The fifth issue
A series of notes from Rs 5 to Rs 1,000 stays in circulation for about thirteen years.
A new series of seven
A new series of seven denominations is issued.
Withdrawn after controversy
About seven months after it appeared, the series is withdrawn after controversy over the notes.
The replacement
The series that replaces it becomes the design family still in use today. Polymer versions begin on 22 August 2013.
Sources: Currency Museum, Mauritius page; Wikipedia, "Mauritian rupee"; Bank of Mauritius, polymer notes FAQ.
A rupee on a managed float
Mauritius lets the market set the price of the rupee, and the Bank of Mauritius steps in to smooth volatility. So the price of a Mauritian rupee in Indian rupees can change from one day to the next.
The market sets the rate
Mauritius runs a managed float: the market sets the rate of the rupee, and the Bank of Mauritius steps in to smooth volatility.
Managed, not a free float
IMF-based data for 2023 list Mauritius as "other managed", and an older IMF notice calls the regime "managed floating". Neither is a free float.
Two central banks, one pact
On 12 March 2025 the Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of Mauritius signed an MoU to promote the Indian rupee and the Mauritian rupee in cross-border transactions.
One unit in rupees · our selling rate, 5 Oct 2026
The rupee in Mauritius since 1876
The Mauritius currency has been the rupee since 1876, and its notes have gone from a Government issue to the Bank of Mauritius, polymer and UPI. What changed along the way, in eight entries.
- EntryMauritius
The first rupee notes
The Government of Mauritius issues the island's first rupee notes: Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 50. They follow a large inflow of Indian rupees after Indian immigration.
Launch - EntryMauritius
Emergency notes in wartime
Wartime emergency notes of 25 cents, 50 cents and Re 1 are issued.
- EntryMauritius
The Bank of Mauritius begins
The Bank of Mauritius issues its first series of notes: Rs 5, Rs 10, Rs 25 and Rs 50. It has issued the notes and coins ever since.
New issuer - EntryMauritius
A new note series
A new series of notes appears, from Rs 5 to Rs 1,000.
- EntryMauritius
Issued, then withdrawn
A new series of seven notes is issued in November and withdrawn in June 1999 after controversy. The 1999 series that replaces it is the design family still in use today.
Withdrawn - EntryMauritius
Polymer notes begin
On 22 August the Rs 25 and Rs 50 come as polymer notes, which carry a dodo in a transparent window. Paper and polymer stay legal tender side by side.
Polymer - EntryMauritius
UPI and RuPay arrive
On 12 February UPI and RuPay cards go live in Mauritius. Indian visitors can pay merchants with UPI, and Indian RuPay cards work at ATMs and point-of-sale terminals.
India link - EntryMauritius
A pact between two banks
On 12 March the Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of Mauritius sign an MoU to promote the Indian rupee and the Mauritian rupee in cross-border transactions, with an INR clearing centre in Mauritius.
RBI pact
Sources: Currency Museum, Mauritius page; Bank of Mauritius, polymer notes FAQ and polymer Rs 1000 notice; Reserve Bank of India, press releases on UPI and RuPay in Mauritius and on the local currency pact with the Bank of Mauritius; Business Standard, on the same pact; Wikipedia, "Mauritian rupee".
Two rupees, side by side
Worked out at our selling rate at 10:25 AM IST on 5 Oct 2026. For the live rate on any amount, use the MUR to INR or INR to MUR converter.
| You pay | You get |
|---|---|
| ₹5,000 | Rs 2,136 |
| ₹10,000 | Rs 4,272 |
| ₹25,000 | Rs 10,680 |
| ₹50,000 | Rs 21,360 |
| ₹1,00,000 | Rs 42,720 |
| ₹2,00,000 | Rs 85,441 |
| You buy | It costs |
|---|---|
| Rs 100 | ₹234.08 |
| Rs 500 | ₹1,170.40 |
| Rs 1,000 | ₹2,340.80 |
| Rs 5,000 | ₹11,704.00 |
| Rs 10,000 | ₹23,408.00 |
| Rs 50,000 | ₹1,17,040.00 |
Spending rupees in Mauritius
Three things about Mauritius money that help on the first day.
UPI and RuPay work in Mauritius
Since 12 February 2024 Indian visitors can pay merchants in Mauritius with UPI, and Indian RuPay cards work at ATMs and point-of-sale terminals there.
UPI · RuPayKeep a card or some cash beside UPI
UPI is not accepted everywhere in Mauritius, so carry a card or some cash as well. Your change may come in polymer or paper notes, and the Bank of Mauritius says both are legal tender for the Rs 25, Rs 50 and Rs 1,000.
Rs 1,000 · ₹2,340.80Tipping is discretionary
Some larger hotels and restaurants add a service charge to the bill, so look at it before you add a tip.
Tips optionalTaking Mauritius currency from India
The Reserve Bank of India's rules apply to every currency, and the Mauritian rupee is no exception.
Up to the equivalent of USD 3,000 per trip can leave India as Mauritian rupee notes. The rest goes on a forex card or as a bank transfer.
Every resident can send up to USD 250,000 abroad each financial year under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, travel included.
Tax collected at source applies once your foreign-exchange purchases in a financial year cross ₹10 lakh: nil when an education loan pays, 2% for self-funded education and medical treatment, and 20% for travel and everything else. It is credited against your income tax when you file.
Mauritian rupees are on our booking form. Send your amount and the desk confirms your exact rate before anything is booked.
Book Mauritian Rupees→Mauritius currency questions
The questions people type about Mauritius's currency, answered in full, in three groups.
The basics
8 questionsWhat is the currency of Mauritius?
The currency of Mauritius is the Mauritian rupee, code MUR, divided into 100 cents. The Bank of Mauritius issues the notes and coins, and the rate is a managed float.
What is the full form of MUR in currency?
MUR stands for Mauritian Rupee: MU is the two-letter code for Mauritius and R is for rupee, following the ISO 4217 standard. That is the MUR full form, and the MUR currency means the money of Mauritius, not the Indian rupee (INR).
What is the Mauritius currency symbol?
The Mauritius currency symbol is Rs, written before the amount, as in Rs 1,000. The Bank of Mauritius itself writes Rs25, Rs100 and Rs1000 with no space. To tell it from the Indian rupee (₹), use the code MUR.
Mauritius ki currency kya hai?
Mauritius ki currency Mauritian rupee (MUR) hai, jise log Mauritius currency ya currency of Mauritius bhi likhte hain. Ek rupee mein 100 cent hote hain, aur 5 Oct 2026 ko ek Mauritian rupee lagbhag ₹2.34 ka tha, hamare selling rate par. Iska symbol Rs hai.
What is the Mauritius currency name?
The Mauritius currency name is the Mauritian rupee. It is also searched as Mauritian currency, Mauritius money or, misspelt, Mauritious currency, and all of them mean the same rupee. The word rupee is shared with India and other countries, so the code MUR is what tells Mauritius's apart.
How many cents make one rupee in Mauritius?
One rupee is 100 cents. The cent coins in circulation are 5, 20 and 50 cents, alongside rupee coins of 1, 5, 10 and 20.
Who issues the money in Mauritius?
The Bank of Mauritius has issued the notes and coins since 1967, when it brought out its first series of notes: Rs 5, 10, 25 and 50. The first rupee notes came earlier, in 1876, from the Government of Mauritius.
Which banknotes are in use in Mauritius?
There are seven: Rs 25 (violet), Rs 50 (blue), Rs 100 (orange), Rs 200 (green), Rs 500 (brown), Rs 1,000 (cyan) and Rs 2,000 (red). Each has a portrait on the front and a place or scene on the back, and polymer versions carry a dodo in a transparent window. Coins run from 5 cents to 20 rupees.
Value and history
5 questionsIs Mauritius's currency fixed or floating?
It is a managed float, not a free float. The market sets the rate and the Bank of Mauritius steps in to smooth volatility, so the price in Indian rupees changes from day to day.
Are Mauritian notes made of polymer or paper?
Both. The Bank of Mauritius says polymer and paper notes run side by side as legal tender for the Rs 25, Rs 50 and Rs 1,000, and polymer notes carry a dodo in a transparent window. Polymer Rs 25 and Rs 50 began on 22 August 2013, and polymer Rs 100 and Rs 200 followed in 2025.
When did Mauritius start using the rupee?
The first rupee notes came in 1876, issued by the Government of Mauritius as Rs 5, 10 and 50, after a large inflow of Indian rupees that followed Indian immigration. The Bank of Mauritius brought out its first series of notes in 1967.
What happened to the Mauritian notes issued in 1998?
A new series of seven notes was issued in November 1998 and withdrawn in June 1999, about seven months later, after controversy. The series that replaced it is the design family still in use today, and polymer versions began on 22 August 2013.
Are old Mauritius notes still valid?
Some are. The Bank of Mauritius says paper and polymer notes both stay legal tender for the Rs 25, Rs 50 and Rs 1,000, and we found no end date for the paper notes. For an older issue, such as the 1985 series, check with a bank in Mauritius before relying on it.
Buying from India
4 questionsWhat is the India link to Mauritius's currency?
It starts with the rupee itself: the first Mauritian rupee notes came in 1876, after a large inflow of Indian rupees that followed Indian immigration. Today it runs through payments, as UPI and RuPay cards have worked in Mauritius since 12 February 2024, and on 12 March 2025 the Reserve Bank of India and the Bank of Mauritius signed an MoU to promote the Indian rupee and the Mauritian rupee in cross-border transactions.
Does UPI work in Mauritius?
Yes. Since 12 February 2024 Indian visitors can pay merchants in Mauritius with UPI, and Indian RuPay cards work at ATMs and point-of-sale terminals there. UPI is not accepted everywhere, so carry a card or some cash as well.
How much Mauritius currency can I take out of India?
Up to the equivalent of USD 3,000 per trip in currency notes. Anything above that goes on a forex card or as a bank transfer, all within the USD 250,000 a year Liberalised Remittance Scheme limit.
How do I get Mauritius currency before a trip?
Order it before you fly. Matrix Forex, an RBI-authorised Category-II dealer, has Mauritian rupees on its booking form: send your amount through the booking bar at the top of this page and the desk confirms your exact rate before anything is booked. For the live rate on any amount, see the MUR to INR converter.