Italy gives COVID-19 green light to Mauritius

Italy’s health ministry has given the go-ahead for travel to Mauritius without the need for quarantine as a COVID-19 precaution either on arrival or return.

Italians will be allowed to travel to Mauritius and five other non-European countries – the Maldives, Seychelles, Egypt (but only Sharm El Sheikh and Marsa Alam), Dominican Republic and Aruba – on what the Italian Government called controlled tourist itineraries.

These destinations for Italians seeking winter sunshine mark an exception from other places outside the European Union, which require quarantine on return to Italy.

Italian tourists leaving for Mauritius will be required to have a ‘Green Pass’ showing COVID immunity – either due to vaccination or previous infection – and must also present a negative swab at least 48 hours before departure, according to the order signed by Health Minister Roberto Speranza.

Once back in Italy, people will not be required to undergo quarantine if they have presented another negative test, conducted not more than 48 hours before boarding their plane.