The overall best and cheapest way to send £6,000 to Mauritius is via Currencies Direct, using a bank transfer to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive MUR.
Depositing GBP
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Mauritius, including bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.
The cheapest pay-in option is bank transfer.
The fastest option in the UK is almost always bank transfer, since most companies use Open Banking and Faster Payments System (FPS).
The most expensive deposit option is debit card.
Be careful with credit card deposits, since your bank often treats it as a cash advance and will charge interest.
Receiving money in Mauritius
Money can reach Mauritius by bank deposit and cash pickup, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.
The cheapest way to receive money in Mauritius is with bank deposit on average.
Receiving cash
MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you ₨378,037.2 on £6,000 transfer).
Digital wallets
Your recipient can receive MUR directly into a digital wallet (like PayPal) which usually takes a few minutes to arrive.
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