Useful addresses to prepare your trip Mauritius

A place of culture, meeting and life, the Institut français de Mauritius is a brand new space, replacing the French Cultural Centre Charles Baudelaire (present in Mauritius for 40 years) and whose architecture focuses on volume, space and light. Inaugurated on May 11, 2010, in the presence of Jean Marie Le Clézio, Nobel Prize in Literature, the new premises house a huge library, CampusFrance, the Chambre de commerce France-Maurice, Baudelaire coffee (held by Patrice Dumont, a dear French extra!) and a vocational and professional training centre (offering, among other things, collective or tailor-made French courses). Activities and events are organised throughout the year: exhibitions, workshops, concerts, shows, projections, etc. Refer to the website for the course and course details.

For expatriates, gourmets and shoppers, for travelers who like to find THE little confidential local address or the spotlight that shines just right... and also to recharge your batteries, cheer up, connect or stay connected to this beautiful part of the planet, this is our best address: the blog of Valérie, aka Poupette des îles - 10,000 volts of pure energy and a heart as big as this. Ayo, we love it! On site, a choice of products stamped "Ayo J'Adore! 100% made in Mauritius.

The website of the Embassy of France in Mauritius. Local and international news, but also mainly information about French-Mauritian relations, French presence in Mauritius, French associations in the island, etc. Links with the Economic Mission and the Institut français de Mauritius, listing of services, staff… For future expatriates, very interesting heading «Come to Mauritius» offering a general presentation on the island, as well as «travel advice», practical data for «settling and living in Mauritius».