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Mauritius Phone Number validator
How the phone number format works
- Format
- Mauritius phone number in national or international (+230) format
- Example
- +23052512345
Things to watch for
- Accepts national or international (E.164, e.g. +230...) format
- Validated with Google's libphonenumber; confirms the number is possible/valid for this country, not that it is currently assigned or reachable
^[+]?[0-9 ()\-]{6,}$A Mauritian mobile number is eight digits, starting with 5 and followed by seven more — 5251 2345, for example — noticeably shorter than most mainland African numbering plans and, like Tunisia’s, built with no trunk 0 to strip for international use. The same eight digits carry straight into the +230 form: 52512345 becomes +23052512345 with the country code simply attached in front.
How this validator works
Enter the number as it’s normally written (52512345) or with the country code attached (+23052512345); this tool checks the eight-digit length and the leading 5 against Mauritius’s real numbering plan using Google’s libphonenumber, entirely in your browser. Landlines here are shorter still, at seven digits, so the validator distinguishes mobile from fixed-line by both length and leading digit rather than applying one blanket rule. Because there’s no trunk 0 involved, the most common mistake is an extra 0 added by habit, which pushes a valid eight-digit mobile number to nine and fails.
What a pass doesn’t tell you
A pass confirms the digits are shaped like a genuine Mauritian mobile number — it says nothing about whether that SIM is currently active or reachable.
Scope: use this to catch a wrong digit count or a habit-driven extra 0 before a Mauritian number reaches a form or SMS platform — not as proof it’s in service today.
Content last reviewed 2026-07-09.
phone number FAQ
How many digits does a Mauritian mobile number have?
Eight, starting with 5 and followed by seven more digits — for example 5251 2345. Mauritius doesn't add a trunk 0 for domestic dialing, so those same eight digits carry straight into the +230 international form.
How can I tell a Mauritian mobile number from a landline?
By length as well as the first digit. Mobile numbers are eight digits starting with 5; landlines are shorter, seven digits, tied to a regional prefix rather than the 5 block.
Does a valid check mean the Mauritian SIM is currently active?
No. It only confirms the eight digits match a real mobile pattern under Mauritius's numbering plan — it can't confirm the SIM is topped up or switched on, which needs a network-side check this tool doesn't perform.