@andrew9799
English expat in Mauritius
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English
Lives in Moka
Speaks English, conversational Mandarin, poor Spanish...
Registration: 29 May 2022
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UK mobile network with roaming for Mauritius by andrew9799
Does anyone know which UK mobile networks provide roaming service for Mauritius?
Great, thanks for your help Raj, I've ordered an EE SIM Read More
UK mobile network with roaming for Mauritius by andrew9799
Does anyone know which UK mobile networks provide roaming service for Mauritius?
Thanks for the feedback. Actually I need the UK SIM to activate a UK Tiktok account (it checks the SIM in the phone to decide on the account location). On the EE / T-Mobile link is has a long list of countries but Mauritius is not one of them, same ... Read More
UK mobile network with roaming for Mauritius
Does anyone know which UK mobile networks provide roaming service for Mauritius? Read More
Converting a NON-SA Commonwealth driving License by peterg123
I will want to convert my Kenya driving license to a MU one at some point. We don't have police clearance certificates like SA I have read about. We are just a typical commonwealth type driving license here in Kenya. Does anyone know the regs and ...
@Mahjong thanks for that info Read More
Converting a NON-SA Commonwealth driving License by peterg123
I will want to convert my Kenya driving license to a MU one at some point. We don't have police clearance certificates like SA I have read about. We are just a typical commonwealth type driving license here in Kenya. Does anyone know the regs and ...
@JP0001$$ Ah, ok, good. That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification Read More
Converting a NON-SA Commonwealth driving License by peterg123
I will want to convert my Kenya driving license to a MU one at some point. We don't have police clearance certificates like SA I have read about. We are just a typical commonwealth type driving license here in Kenya. Does anyone know the regs and ...
I am reading on this thread about "converting" a foreign driving licence to a Mauritius driving licence. Does "converting" mean you actually lose your original driving licence? I am from the UK and have a UK driving licence. But previously I've also ... Read More
School Admission by jharna0625
We are planning to move to Mauritius as a Job Change probably in mid of March'24. My son studying in India under the CBSE board in class 8th grade and his session will conclude in March'24.My ward is 13 Year old and need admission in 9th Grade. ...
Le Bocage school in Moka is generally considered to be the best English language International school for that age group. There are other students from India there too. It will depend somewhat upon where you will be living, but there are school ... Read More
Dependent eligibility to work in Mauritius by W1lliam123
I am in the process of applying for a retirement visa. My 10 year old son will accompany me, and will complete his schooling in Mauritius. Will he be allowed to follow a career in Mauritius once he has completed his studies?
I just noticed you are from South Africa, therefore a Commonwealth Country. I think this may be relevant for you:REGISTRATION OF COMMONWEALTH CITIZENSUnder section 5 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act a Commonwealth citizen may be registered as a ... Read More
Dependent eligibility to work in Mauritius by W1lliam123
I am in the process of applying for a retirement visa. My 10 year old son will accompany me, and will complete his schooling in Mauritius. Will he be allowed to follow a career in Mauritius once he has completed his studies?
Check this with the relevant authorities in Mauritius as I'm not totally sure it is the same situation for children, but it is my understanding that once you have been resident in Mauritius for 7 years (or 5 years if from a Commonwealth country), ... Read More
Laptop rental or borrowing by andrew9799
Does anyone know anywhere that will rent out / lend a laptop for just 3 - 4 weeks? We've recently bought our daughter a new Chromebook but this is not suitable for her exams. She needs a laptop with i5 CPU processor (minimum). This will be kept at ...
Hi, thanks all. I got one from laptop.rent Read More
Laptop rental or borrowing by andrew9799
Does anyone know anywhere that will rent out / lend a laptop for just 3 - 4 weeks? We've recently bought our daughter a new Chromebook but this is not suitable for her exams. She needs a laptop with i5 CPU processor (minimum). This will be kept at ...
@yugirht Thank you, I'll check that out Read More
Laptop rental or borrowing
Does anyone know anywhere that will rent out / lend a laptop for just 3 - 4 weeks? We've recently bought our daughter a new Chromebook but this is not suitable for her exams. She needs a laptop with i5 CPU processor (minimum). This will be kept at ... Read More
Stonefish at Flic and Flac by andrew9799
My wife and I nearly stood on a stonefish in the roped off swimming area at Flic en Flac beach today. It was lying on the bottom in about 40cm of water. Luckily it had it's fins out which are brightly coloured so that how my wife noticed it. Anyway, ...
Thanks for all the feedback everyone. One thing that the police said, which I have now thought about further, is that the fish will swim away if anyone gets near to it. And to reverse the situation, if someone was to actually try to step on a fish ... Read More
Stonefish at Flic and Flac by andrew9799
My wife and I nearly stood on a stonefish in the roped off swimming area at Flic en Flac beach today. It was lying on the bottom in about 40cm of water. Luckily it had it's fins out which are brightly coloured so that how my wife noticed it. Anyway, ...
@Bhavna Because there were a lot of people around, and kids playing there too, I told the police and coast guard. But they didn't seem very concerned. The police said the fish is frightened of people and will move away if anyone goes too close. And ... Read More
Stonefish at Flic and Flac
My wife and I nearly stood on a stonefish in the roped off swimming area at Flic en Flac beach today. It was lying on the bottom in about 40cm of water. Luckily it had it's fins out which are brightly coloured so that how my wife noticed it. Anyway, ... Read More