Mauritius has reached its vaccination target of 60 per cent of the total population, one month ahead of schedule, according to the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA).

 

This comes ahead of two major steps to reduce restrictions on inbound international travel. Between now and September end, vaccinated travellers will be required to spend just seven days in a ‘resort bubble’ hotel instead of 14 days initially.

 

From October 1, restrictions on arrivals will be lifted completely as long as vaccinated travellers can provide a negative PCR test taken a maximum of 72 hours before arriving in Mauritius.

 

Unvaccinated travellers will still be subject to a mandatory in-room stay for 14 days until December 31.

 

MTPA Chairman Nilen Vencadasmy said: "Mauritius' vaccination programme has been fundamental to allowing the country to reopen to international travel, to get tourism up and running again. 

 

"This milestone means that we can proceed to the final stage of our border re-opening, when we will remove all quarantine restrictions for vaccinated travellers, whilst continuing to put public health first."

 

Mauritius is on the cusp of its summer season, the perfect time to enjoy its beaches, as well as other outdoor activities including hiking, kite surfing and various other water sports, the MTPA said.-TradeArabia News Service