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South African looking for information about Mauritius
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Retirement Visa Application (50+) for my Wife (dependent?) by karibi
I have completed the application form on the ECB portal for myself, but not submitted it. However, there is no option to enter my wife's details.My questions are:(a) Should my wife make her own application on the portal? OR(b) Do I wait for my Visa ...
My wife (sponsored by me) did not need a police clearance certificate. She did need to complete the medical tests. She did need passport photographs. Read More
Anticipated problems with retirement permits by Tookays
Hi. If I apply and get a retirement permit for 10-20 years, and my wife will be included on it as dependent spouse, what happens if I pass away? Does she then need to apply again in her own name, and show finances - anticipating that monthly income ...
@Tookays she is going to have to apply in one form or another. In my experience you get better service as the main applicant than a sponsored applicant. Try use that to motivate her. Read More
Shipping furniture over or not? by Posy_and_I
Hello, We are moving to Mauritius early February. My husband's employer is paying for shipping our belongings. We read that most rentals are furnished. However we have young children so their furniture is quite specific, and also we plan to furnish ...
@Posy_and_I we came from the UAE with IKEA furniture that I disassembled. It survived the move. My main reason for doing this was that the furnished rentals are sparsely furnished and not to our taste.In my opinion furniture in that style is quite ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Mauritius but have some questions by Littleone626
Hi all 🤗my husband, 5 month old daughter and myself are looking seriously into moving to Mauritius but I have some questions. We are South African but currently living in Europe.we have two dogs and two cats. Is it possible to take the dogs ...
@Littleone626 shipping and vat & duty make sending purchases to Mauritius expensive, depending on how you do it you can expect the costs to be 50% to 100% of the item cost.You will get nearly everything that you need on the island, for ... Read More
Living in Mauritius by susanhilling
My husband and I are considering retiring to Mauritius. I know holidaying there and living there are completely different so we are coming over in November and will be looking at it differently!! I read with interest five reasons NOT to live in ...
@susanhilling for your 3 week stay try act like you are living here not a tourist. So shop and cook, go to the pharmacy etc. Read More
Living in Mauritius by susanhilling
My husband and I are considering retiring to Mauritius. I know holidaying there and living there are completely different so we are coming over in November and will be looking at it differently!! I read with interest five reasons NOT to live in ...
@susanhilling if you rent a property make sure it has a fibre connection, then you can select the connection speed you want at a reasonable cost.The stray dogs are a problem, my wife and I feed and sterilize stray dogs.There is litter in areas but I ... Read More
Gluten-free products in the North by rushikay
Hello,I am looking for gluten-free baked goods in the north around Grand Baie/Mon Choisy/Trou Biches / Triolet.I know SuperU sells some gluten-free stuff, but it isn't so 'fresh', so any bakeries or suppliers (even online) will be appreciated.
@imsierram00 if you don’t mind please message me the list. Read More
How to get a Postal Address/Box? by peterg123
We will soon be in MU for a year. How to get a postal address? Do you rent a Post Office Box? Or do you use a residential reference? Or do you need to collect from a Post Office?Is mail delivered to your house? Any and all information ...
@peterg123 I suggest you go to your nearest post office and talk to them. In our road everyone has a post box. They are all different but they have a name on them not a house number. When our postman was changed we greeted the new person and helped ... Read More
How to get a Postal Address/Box? by peterg123
We will soon be in MU for a year. How to get a postal address? Do you rent a Post Office Box? Or do you use a residential reference? Or do you need to collect from a Post Office?Is mail delivered to your house? Any and all information ...
@peterg123 post is delivered to your residential address. A few tips:Ask senders to address your mail Care Off Your Landlord’s Name, In some areas there is no street number so the residence is identified by the landlord’s name and street ... Read More
Scooter/motorbike? by Andyn1981
Can you rent a motorbike (scooter) on the island as a cheap way of getting around? What licence needed? Thanks!!
@oshudofsky there are scooter rental places in Flic en Flac. I am at your disposal, contact me when you land and I will come to The West to have coffee with you. Read More
Does Mauritius really want to save stray animals ? by Guestposter006
I have been trying to adopt a dog now for about two weeks. I want to save a dog rather than buy one because it means I can save a life rather than buy a dog that is sellable & therefore saveable. I have joined/liked/followed several sites on FB ...
@oshudofsky at PAWS the runs (a covered sleeping area and a small open area are shared with more than one dog. The staff are busy all day cleaning and caring. If you volunteer you can offer to walk dogs and play with puppies. The later might seem ... Read More
Does Mauritius really want to save stray animals ? by Guestposter006
I have been trying to adopt a dog now for about two weeks. I want to save a dog rather than buy one because it means I can save a life rather than buy a dog that is sellable & therefore saveable. I have joined/liked/followed several sites on FB ...
@shirley1421971 on it. PS see my edit about PAWS. Read More
Does Mauritius really want to save stray animals ? by Guestposter006
I have been trying to adopt a dog now for about two weeks. I want to save a dog rather than buy one because it means I can save a life rather than buy a dog that is sellable & therefore saveable. I have joined/liked/followed several sites on FB ...
@shirley1421971 we feed a string of street dogs on the beaches and have adopted one. If I find a young male that suits your needs should I let you know? You would have to get it vaccinated and sterilized.We have also volunteered at PAWS and respect ... Read More
Scooter/motorbike? by Andyn1981
Can you rent a motorbike (scooter) on the island as a cheap way of getting around? What licence needed? Thanks!!
@pbrough as far as I know you need a motorcycle license from your home country. I know some countries let tourists ride scooters with a car license, I don’t think this applies in Mauritius. Read More
Scooter/motorbike? by Andyn1981
Can you rent a motorbike (scooter) on the island as a cheap way of getting around? What licence needed? Thanks!!
@oshudofsky I have been riding motorcycles for 5 years and I don’t recommend it anywhere for tourists or inexperienced riders. Whether it is Thailand or Mauritius, it will all be fine until it goes really wrong. I ride with full protective ... Read More