Mauritius country code, +230 explained.
Everything you need to call Mauritius with Twiching — full dialing format, step-by-step guide, and Tier-1 CLI routes that land every call.
Mauritius
Port Louis · Africa
· COUNTRY INFO · VERIFIED
- ISO Alpha-2
- MU
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Region
- Africa
- Timezone
- UTC+4
· DIALING GUIDE · VERIFIED
FULL DIAL FORMAT
011 · +230 · XXXXXXXX
How Mauritius numbers break down
A complete number to Mauritius follows this pattern. Twiching adds the exit and country codes automatically when you dial from the app.
EXIT CODE
Dial from the US/Canada to leave the country.
COUNTRY CODE
Routes the call directly into Mauritius.
LOCAL NUMBER
The subscriber's local number.
COMPLETE NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +230 · XXXXXXXX
Mauritius on the map
Port Louis · Africa
ROUTE
Tier-1 Direct
CLI
Verified
ASR
60%+ min
How to call Mauritius
Click any step — watch the full dial string build piece by piece.
FULL NUMBER FORMAT
011 · +230 · XXXXXXXX
Twiching automatically adds the exit and country codes — just enter the local number.
Mauritius —
connected across every carrier.
191
Countries in directory
MAURITIUS INCLUDED
99.97%
Call delivery rate
STIR/SHAKEN
500+
Carrier interconnects
TIER-1 DIRECT
60%+
Guaranteed ASR
REAL-TIME ROUTING
Mauritius
Africa · MU
Mauritius numbering plan & how to dial
Mauritius uses a closed numbering plan under country code +230: subscribers are reached with a single 8-digit number after the country code, with no separate area code to dial.
With 68% internet penetration, Mauritius is covered by 3 major carriers — Mauritius Telecom (MyT), Emtel, MTML. VoIP is permitted and regulated by Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA). IVR prompts, SMS copy, and business hours here should account for the local language (English, French, Mauritian Creole) and currency (Mauritian Rupee).
Across African markets, mobile-first numbering dominates and Tier-1 interconnects are the key to consistent call delivery and CLI presentation.
Skipping the exit code
From the US you must dial 011 before the +230 country code to reach Mauritius.
Adding an area code that doesn't exist
There's no area-code layer in Mauritius's closed plan — just +230 followed by the 8-digit subscriber number.
Ignoring the time difference
UTC+4 governs local business hours in Mauritius; confirm the time there before placing the call.
Permitted — ICTA regulated
Regulated by Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA)
- ICTA regulates VoIP and internet telephony services under the ICT Act 2001 and subsequent amendments.
- Mauritius has a well-developed regulatory framework supporting competitive VoIP licensing and number portability.
- Data protection obligations under the Data Protection Act 2017 apply to all VoIP and virtual number providers.
US → Mauritius
$0.10/min
per minute
Mauritius → US
$0.08/min
per minute
More in Africa
Business calling to Mauritius
Local MU caller ID
Present a Mauritius +230 number so prospects in Port Louis and nationwide recognise the call and are more likely to answer.
Africa outbound & support
Run sales and support lines into Mauritius over Tier-1 routes that interconnect with networks like Mauritius Telecom (MyT).
Follow-the-sun coverage
Staff Mauritius hours (UTC+4) with routing that sends calls to the right team at the right local time.
FAQ
Calling Mauritius — frequently asked questions
No — Mauritius isn't part of the NANP. It has its own country code, +230, under the international E.164 numbering system, which is why calls from the US need the 011 exit code first.
Calling Mauritius means dialing 011, then +230, instead of the domestic US format — plus accounting for the UTC+4 time difference. Domestic US calls skip both the exit code and the international country code entirely.
Mauritius uses a closed plan: a single 8-digit subscriber number directly after the country code, with no separate prefix layer. Every number in the country is the same total length as a result.
Yes, where locally supported — a single Twiching Mauritius number can handle both voice calls and SMS. That avoids the overhead of provisioning and managing two separate numbers for one customer-facing line.
Yes — Twiching interconnects directly with Mauritius Telecom (MyT) and other major Mauritius networks over Tier-1 routes for consistent call delivery. That direct interconnect is what keeps answer-seizure ratios high compared to routing through third-party wholesale transit.
Mauritius uses a closed numbering plan with no leading trunk 0 to worry about — just the country code followed directly by the subscriber number. That makes the dial string identical whether you're calling from inside or outside the country.
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