Free Monthly Mobile Data Package For Youth Aged 18 To 25 Years

As announced in the Budget Speech 2024/2025, to support young Mauritian citizens, the Government of the Republic of Mauritius will provide a free monthly mobile data package for all citizens aged 18 to 25 years.

The MRA has been entrusted with the responsibility to provide a digital platform to allow eligible youth to submit an application electronically in order to benefit from the Free Monthly Mobile Data package.

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On submission of the application, the applicant will receive an acknowledgement. Thereafter, the Telephone Service Provider (TSP) will access the system to download a list of applications received with respect to their specific subscribers. After carrying out the necessary verifications, the TSP will activate the free monthly mobile data package on the applicable mobile phone number provided the subscriber is eligible to the free monthly mobile data package.

Eligibility for Free Monthly Mobile Data Package

To benefit from the free mobile data package with respect to a month, the youth should be:

  • a citizen of Mauritius;

  • a resident in Mauritius; and

  • of at least 18 years of age and up to a maximum of 25 years of age in the month for which the free mobile data package is to be provided.

Method of application

An eligible youth is required to submit a one-time application using his National Identity Card Number and his mobile phone number in respect of which the free monthly mobile data package is to be provided.

On providing the required information, a one-time password (OTP) will be sent on the mobile phone number provided and the OTP will have to be entered in order to proceed with the application.

Pre-requisite (please read this section carefully before submitting your application)

An eligible youth must ensure that he has the following at hand:

  1. National Identification Card (NIC); and

  2. Mobile phone number held in own name in which the free monthly mobile data package will be provided.

Additional Information

  1. Where after free data activation, a subscriber wishes –

    • to cancel the free data package; or

    • change the mobile phone number on which the free monthly mobile data package is already being provided,

    he is required to contact the Telephone Service Provider and cancel the free monthly mobile data package.

  2. Where a subscriber has cancelled his free monthly mobile data package in a month, the Telephone Service Provider will inform the MRA accordingly and thereafter the subscriber will be able to submit a fresh application on the MRA website.

    The fresh application will be activated as from the following month provided the subscriber is eligible for the free monthly mobile data package.

  3. A person is eligible for the Free Monthly Mobile Data package with respect to only one mobile phone number.

General information before making an application:

  • Eligible youth is recommended to use a recent version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as browser to file the application.

  • Kindly note that it is the responsibility of the eligible youth to make a correct and complete application.

Support services

Eligible youth who are not able to submit an application are requested to send an email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

MRA Help Desk service on 207 6000 is also available during office hours from 08 45 to 16 30 on working days to assist applicants.

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