No. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) has a completely non-smoking passenger terminal. You can only smoke at the designated outdoor zones outside the building, before entering the check-in halls on the landside.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is Mauritius’s main gateway and the principal air hub for the Indian Ocean region, handling almost all the island’s international traffic near Plaine Magnien in the south-east. With a single modern terminal and a strict no-smoking policy inside, smokers need to plan their last cigarette before they walk through the doors.
Where to Smoke
Smoking is allowed only at the designated outdoor smoking zones outside the terminal, prior to entering the check-in halls. The entire terminal is non-smoking, including every airside and post-security area, and there is no smoking lounge anywhere in the building.
The official airport FAQ states plainly: “The Passenger Terminal is completely non-smoking.” Because the only smoking spots are landside, time your cigarette carefully. Once you clear check-in, security and immigration, you cannot return to the landside zones, so smoke before you enter the terminal.
Vaping
Vaping is treated exactly like smoking at MRU, so it is permitted only at the outdoor zones and banned throughout the terminal. Mauritius bans the sale of e-cigarettes, and use is prohibited wherever smoking is, which means the whole terminal. Carrying a vape into Mauritius is legally risky, so check the current import rules before you travel.
Summary table
| Area | Smoking | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Indoor (terminal) | No | Passenger terminal is completely non-smoking |
| After security / airside | No | No smoking lounge anywhere airside |
| Outdoor (landside) | Yes | Designated zones before the check-in halls |
For Mauritius airport smoking rules and vaping law, see our Mauritius airport guide.