Home to the now-extinct dodo bird, Mauritius is one of those places that’s filled with unique and beautiful protected-by-humans creatures. If you want to become pen pals with the Mauritius kestrel or the pink pigeon, you'll need to know how to write a Mauritian address correctly. It may be unfair since the kestrel doesn't know how to address a letter to you, but that's no excuse for not knowing how to write a Mauritian address when it's actually quite simple.
Mauritius’s postal system covers urban, rural, and remote areas, and Post Office Boxes (P.O. Box) are commonly used, especially in the capital, Port Louis. This guide provides the correct formats for residential, business, rural, PO Box, and military addresses, along with special considerations for government offices, NGOs, and courier services.
Below, you'll find several address examples you can compare against and a breakdown of the Mauritius address format.
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Standard Address Format in Mauritius
The typical format for addressing a letter to Mauritius includes the following elements:
- Recipient Name: The full name of the person or business receiving the letter.
- Street Address or PO Box:
- Provide the street name and house/building number for residential or business addresses. Example: 25 Royal Road
- If the recipient uses a Post Office Box, write “P.O. Box” followed by the box number. Example: P.O. Box 789
- Town/City: Include the name of the town or city where the recipient resides.
Mauritius has a five-digit postal code system for each locality.
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Address Examples
Here are several address examples to illustrate the correct format:
Residential Address Example:
Jean-Paul Wong
25 Royal Road
Port Louis 11328
MAURITIUS
P.O. Box Address Example:
Jean-Paul Wong
P.O. Box 789
Port Louis 11328
MAURITIUS
Commercial Address Example:
34 Dr. Curepipe Town
Military Address Example:
If applicable, include the military unit or base information.
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Example:
Rank and Full Name
Military Unit 123
P.O. Box 789
Port Louis 11328
MAURITIUS
Courier Services
When using courier services such as DHL or FedEx, include additional contact details such as phone numbers, as couriers may require specific delivery instructions, particularly in rural or remote areas.
Example (Courier):
Jean-Paul Wong
25 Royal Road
Port Louis 11328
MAURITIUS
Phone: +230 212 3456
Addressing for Multiple Recipients
When addressing a letter to multiple recipients at the same address, list the names on separate lines.
Example (Family):
The Wong Family
P.O. Box 789
Port Louis 11328
MAURITIUS
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Special Considerations
- Postal Codes: Mauritius has a five-digit postal code system for each locality.
- For international addresses, use “MAURITIUS” in capital letters.
Commonly Accepted Abbreviations
- P.O. Box for Post Office Box
- Rd. for Road
- St. for Street
- No.
Additional Information
Mauritius's national postal system, "Mauritius Post," was established in 1772.
ISO Codes for Mauritius:
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: MU
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code: MUS
- ISO 3166-1 numeric country code: 480
Other Major Cities: Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, Vacoas-Phoenix, Curepipe
Urban / Rural Distribution: Mixed
Official Language: English, French, Mauritian Creole
All Languages Spoken: Mauritian Creole, Bhojpuri
Most Commonly Used Postal Language: English
Address Validation Tools
Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Mauritius addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide.
Validate your Mauritian address with our tools.
- Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time.
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Now that you've seen our Mauritian address examples and have become a wizard at Mauritius address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary. Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover.
