+230 is the country code for Mauritius
+230 explained
The Mauritius country code, 230, is what you dial before a Mauritius number when you call from abroad. It is also known as the Mauritius dialing code, Mauritius calling code, or Mauritius phone code. In the Mauritius phone number format, +230 comes first, then the area code and the local number.
- Country code
- +230
- The 00230 country code is the same number
- ISO country codes
- MU, MUS
- Use the MU country code or the MUS country code on forms and passports. To call Mauritius, dial +230
- Used in
- Mauritius
- No other country or territory dials +230
- Exit code
- 00
- From most countries. Also 011 from United States and Canada, 0011 from Australia, and + from any mobile
- Trunk prefix
- None
- Keep every digit after +230
- Number length
- 7, 8, or 10 digits
- After +230
- Time now in Mauritius
- Mauritius mobile number format
- 5251 2345
- From abroad: +230 5251 2345
- Mauritius landline number format
- 201 2345
- From abroad: +230 201 2345
Mauritius phone number types
The first digits of a Mauritius number tell you what kind of number it is: a landline, a mobile, a free number, or one that costs more to call. Here is a sample of each type of Mauritius phone number, as dialed inside Mauritius and from abroad.
Good to know before you call Mauritius
“Alo”
A casual hello in Mauritian Creole. No source describes a special way Mauritians answer the phone, so this is the everyday greeting from a phrasebook.
Reply
“Alo”
Emergency number
999
112 also reaches the police. For an ambulance, call 114 for SAMU. For the fire service, call 115.
Government of MauritiusOn 1 September 2013, Mauritius added a 5 to every mobile number, so old lines like 250 xxxx became 5250 xxxx.
ICTAMauritius runs 113 as a separate number for the Child Development Unit, apart from the police line 999.
Government of MauritiusMauritius splits its mobile numbers among 3 networks: Cellplus, Emtel, and Mahanagar Telephone each hold their own prefixes.
ICTA
What it costs to call Mauritius (using Suparelay)
Landline from $0.35/minMobile from $0.25/min
Only 72 of 221 countries cost less to call than Mauritius.
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Why a call to Mauritius fails
You call from: 🇺🇸 United States
You dialed the wrong exit code
00 works to call Mauritius from the UK, Europe, and most of the world. From the US or Canada, dial 011 first.
- Connects
- 011 230 201 2345
- Does not connect
- 00 230 201 2345
The number does not take calls from outside Mauritius
Numbers that start with 8 are toll free inside Mauritius. Many cannot be reached from abroad.
- Connects
- 011 230 201 2345
- Does not connect
- 011 230 800 1234
Questions about +230
Which country is +230?
+230, or country code 230, belongs to Mauritius, an island nation in the Indian Ocean.
What is +230?
+230 is the code you dial before a Mauritius number when you call from another country.
What is the difference between +230 and 00230?
The + stands for your own exit code. In the UK, Europe, and most of the world that exit code is 00, so 00230 and +230 reach the same number there.
Can I text a +230 number?
Yes. Write the number with +230 in front, and your phone sends the text abroad at your carrier's international rate.
How much does it cost to call Mauritius?
A call to a Mauritius mobile number often costs more than a call to a landline. The dialer on this page shows the exact price of the number you enter before you call.
Does Mauritius have a trunk prefix to drop?
No. Mauritius has no trunk prefix, so a number is written the same way at home and from abroad, just with +230 in front instead of nothing.
The information on this page is accurate as of September 26, 2026.
ICTA, the Mauritius numbering plan