Smoking at Mauritius Airport (MRU)

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At Mauritius Airport (MRU), you can smoke at the outdoor terrace on Level 1 Departure, beside the International Check-In Hall before you enter the halls. The passenger terminal is completely non-smoking, with no airside lounge to smoke in.

Mauritius Airports Compared: Before and After Security

Before security, you can always smoke outside: at a designated smoking area where there is one, or outside the airport property, beyond the terminal kerb and car parks. After security, Yes means there is a smoking area past security and a dash means none is listed. Each airport’s page has the details.

Airport	Before security	After security
Port Louis (MRU)	Yes	–

For international travel through Mauritius, SSR International (MRU) is the airport that matters, as the Indian Ocean island’s gateway.

How Mauritian Airport Smoking Works

Mauritius’s tobacco regulations make the terminal fully smoke-free:

The entire passenger terminal is non-smoking (official statement) — no airside or indoor lounge
One outdoor smoking terrace on Level 1 Departure, beside the International Check-In Hall before you enter the halls (landside)
E-cigarette sale is banned and vaping is prohibited wherever smoking is — use the outdoor terrace
Once airside, you cannot return to the landside terrace — smoke before entering

The Hub

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU). The main gateway to Mauritius. The official airport states the terminal is completely non-smoking, with one outdoor smoking terrace on Level 1 Departure beside the International Check-In Hall. Transit passengers staying airside have no smoking option.

Tips for Smokers at Mauritian Airports

Smoke before you enter the terminal — the only area is the Level 1 outdoor terrace beside the International Check-In Hall
The whole terminal is non-smoking; there is no airside lounge to smoke in
On a long layover you’d have to exit and re-clear immigration/security to smoke
Vaping is banned indoors too — and e-cigarette sale is illegal in Mauritius

Last updated: October 24, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you smoke at Mauritius Airport (MRU)?

Yes — at the Level 1 outdoor terrace beside the International Check-In Hall, before you enter the halls on the landside. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport’s passenger terminal is completely non-smoking, with no airside or indoor smoking lounge.

Is there smoking after security at Mauritius Airport?

Use the Level 1 outdoor terrace beside the International Check-In Hall before entering the halls. The entire terminal, including all airside areas, is non-smoking; once you clear check-in, security and immigration, there is no returning to the terrace.

Are e-cigarettes and vapes allowed at Mauritius Airport?

Yes — vaping is allowed at the Level 1 outdoor terrace beside the International Check-In Hall, the same spot as for cigarettes. Mauritius bans e-cigarette sale and prohibits vaping wherever smoking is banned, so it is not permitted in the terminal. Carrying a vape into Mauritius is legally risky.

Where can I smoke at Mauritius Airport?

At the outdoor smoking terrace on Level 1 Departure, beside the International Check-In Hall, before you enter the halls on the landside. There are no smoking facilities inside the passenger terminal.

Can transit passengers smoke at Mauritius Airport?

Yes — only by leaving the transit area to use the landside Level 1 terrace before check-in. A smoker on a long layover must exit and re-clear immigration and security to smoke.