@slybridges
French expat in Mauritius
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About me
French, Married
Lives in Grand Baie, Rivière du Re
Speaks English, French, Spanish
Registration: 15 May 2017
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ETFs in Mauritius by Vanessa2909
Happy Afternoon,I currently do have an account at Trade Republic because I used to live in Austria.But after a while when they notice I moved to Mauritius they will soon close my account which I can just keep and will have to move all funds to ...
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) works well in Mauritius Read More
Best company for online grocery shopping & delivery by AussieInMauritius
Do any of you have any recommendations for online food/grocery/household shopping companies that deliver in the North. I have tried Go Delivery but they seem to be out of stock of many items & the fresh food is hardly ever fresh. Are there other ...
Oops, yes, it looks like TheShop is closed. They seem to hint that they plan to reopen at some point. Read More
Best company for online grocery shopping & delivery by AussieInMauritius
Do any of you have any recommendations for online food/grocery/household shopping companies that deliver in the North. I have tried Go Delivery but they seem to be out of stock of many items & the fresh food is hardly ever fresh. Are there other ...
We get deliveries from Farm Basket for the weekly vegetables, ButcherBlock for the meat (formerly known as Butcher Basket), and an occasional order at TheShop.mu for the rest of the groceries.We never order fresh fruit juice so I can't comment on ... Read More
Boat parking and maintenance by james935
Happy new year all! Anyone with experience of keeping a pleasure boat in Mauritius? Storage, maintenance and launching. I’m thinking the north or Port Louis? Does anyone know of boat sharing schemes? Much appreciated!
I think i saw a company in La Balise (Black River) that offered some boat sharing schemes. Not sure if it was Yacht Management or another company next to them. As per launching and recovering your boat, it will depend on the size. If the boat is ... Read More
Visa Doubt by BrunoSzz
Hello everyone, im a litle confused about the Tourist Visa. I come to Mauritius on April 1st, I can stay in Mauritius for how many months? 3 or 6? if I wanna stay here for 6 months, should I do something? go to migration office?and if I can stay for ...
When you arrive in Mauritius as a tourist, you will usually be given a 3-month visa. Before the expiration of the three months, you can go to the immigration office and ask for an extension for another three months. You will likely be asked for ... Read More
go on vacation in Mauritius as a resident by coolinny
How do you go on vacation in Mauritius? We currently live in Mauritius. Now I'm looking for a place to rest for the upcoming Easter holidays. I'm looking for a bigger and quieter place because the population density is too high where I live ...
If looking to stay in Mauritius, you can look for deals on MariDeal, a site that offers discounts for Mautiian citizens and Foreign residents alike: https://marideal.mu/ Read More
Power outages by imsierram00
I'll be coming to Mauritius next year as a digital nomad and have a few questions about power outages. 1. If you are a digital nomad, how have you learned to prepare so that you can still do your work without interruption? 2. Do power outages ...
As mentioned above, getting an accommodation with an automatic generator makes the occasional power outage very manageable. Even with a generator, it usually takes a few seconds for it to start and you’ll still get a few seconds of no power. ... Read More
State Vets Pet quarantine quarters. by Ross2
Please help me find the area and address of the State Quarantine quarters for when pets are bought in to Mauritius.
This is their address on google maps: Division of Veterinary Services Quarantine Moka https://goo.gl/maps/UhmB9gU6L1XbViio7 Read More
Moving to Mauritius by markburnett
Hi, I'm in the process of trying to find a good immigration company, meeting with expatweb not sure if anyone can recommend someone or has used these guys? I have a IT cabling company and would like to find work or start a business in Mauritius. ...
Welcome to ½ûÂþÌìÌà Mark! There is a list of some immigration consultant companies here on Expat in the services section: /en/business/africa/mauritius/8_legal-services/immigration-consultants/ I went with the one that got ... Read More
Air Mauritius placed under voluntary administration
Official Communiqué: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bxyg6HS7zEc774WO7jE_EokeNVYaB_O2/view The Board of Directors of Air Mauritius Limited met today 22nd April 2020 to take cognizance of the latest financial status of the Company in light of ... Read More
Occupation permit by dbester
Hi. Please can anyone help me with this. I have been reading online but can’t find the answer. I would like to get an occupation permit and live in Mauritius for a few years with my wife and children. I am a shareholder and director in a ...
Hi, I have a company overseas and got a Self Employed Occupation Permit. Basically I contract myself out (as a consultant) to my company. In my case, I had to give up the director title and have somebody replace me in that position (it has nothing ... Read More
if the law in Mauritius will put my puppy in Quarantine? by Elza Schwibinger
Hi ! Everyone I’m elza I’m from Mauritius but live in Germany for 12 years My question is I have a mini chihuahua 5 months old And we’re planning me and my family to go to Mauritius for 3 weeks . My baby chihuahua make all the ...
Before you can import your puppy, you will need to get an import permit. See here for more information: http://agriculture.govmu.org/English//DOCUMENTS/NEW_GUIDELINES%20FOR%20IMPORTATION%20OF%20PETS%20DECEMBER%202017.PDF As mentioned in the link ... Read More
Learn the language! by SLC_Soph
I just arrived in Mauritius, and sadly don't speak French. As such, I also am not great at differentiating whether or not people are speaking French or Mauritian Creole. Either way, what are the best resources for learning both or either?? Are ...
Thanks for the link Winston! I had bought an Assimil method (in French) for learning Mauritian Creole but it somehow got lost in the move. So you have my thanks :-) Read More
MUSICAL NIGHT AT HACIENDA PLAZA - JUNE 20! by Helene
Dear all, Save the date! Next ½ûÂþÌìÌà event is happening! ------> REGISTRATION THIS WAY! :D Surrounded by authentic historic stones in the heart of Pereybere, Hacienda Plaza opens its doors for a musical night! ...
Thanks Helene and ½ûÂþÌìÌà for the organisation, we had a good time :-) Read More
Accommodation in Mauritius: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when youÂ’re new to or have not moved to Mauritius just yet is always a stressful endeavour. Would you like to help us in putting together a handbook of what to look out for when house hunting in ...
Also regarding the fees, you have quite a few companies that post on Facebook groups like Expat Mauritius that advertise rentals and charge no fee at all (they get a deal with the owner instead). Read More