Travellers taking controlled prescription medicines to Mauritius can get an authorisation letter from the High Commission to show at the border.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of the Republic of Mauritius, 2 Beale Crescent, Deakin ACT (the page lists consular hours 8:45-15:15 on working days). It serves Mauritians in Australia and New Zealand. An honorary consulate in Western Australia exists but no services are described for it.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Mauritius.
How to apply
Email the documents to the High Commission at least two weeks before travel
Documents you need
- Copy of passport
- E-ticket or travel document with accommodation details
- Prescription from the treating doctor
Fees and processing time
The official pages do not publish a fee for this service. Ask the office before you apply.
Processing time: About one week.
Good to know
Information note dated April 2026. No fee stated.
Official sources
- mauritius-canberra.govmu.org/Documents/2026/Annex 13 - Information …
- mauritius-canberra.govmu.org/Pages/Consular Services/Consular-Servi…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Mauritius's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Mauritius in Australia
- Certificate of character
- Civil status certificates (birth, death, marriage, divorce)
- Driving licence verification letter
- New passport (first application)
- Passport renewal
- Repatriation of mortal remains and ashes
- Resumption of Mauritian citizenship
- Travel document
- Visa application for foreign residents in Australia
- Visa information for Australian and New Zealand passport holders