brianwizzit
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Residence permit and change of passport number by nikschfam
Looking for advice please on how one goes about having a new Passport number updated on your Residence Permit that was issued on a previous Passport number that has now expired.Thanks so much in advance.
It was relatively quick and easy. You need to go to the immigration office in Port Louis. I think you need to bring a certified copy of your new passport and your residence permit and I think 2 passport photos. May be worth phoning them first to ... Read More
Orchids for Mauritius by brianwizzit
I am thinking of starting a business distributing and selling orchids in Mauritius. I have the necessary licenses and secured arrangements with the largest Orchid Grower in Africa as well as professionals in Mauritius for the incubation of the ...
I have met with the ministry and have NPPO approval and required certificates. The climate is superb for orchids. Just need an indication of demand and we can get going Read More
Orchids for Mauritius
I am thinking of starting a business distributing and selling orchids in Mauritius. I have the necessary licenses and secured arrangements with the largest Orchid Grower in Africa as well as professionals in Mauritius for the incubation of the ... Read More
Pubs in Port Louis by brianwizzit
I have friends who are on a cruise and stopping at Port Louis for 3 nights. I would like to take them to a good pub in Port Louis - not in the Waterfront, for drinks and lunch on the 30th December. Has anyone got any good recommendations
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Pubs in Port Louis by brianwizzit
I have friends who are on a cruise and stopping at Port Louis for 3 nights. I would like to take them to a good pub in Port Louis - not in the Waterfront, for drinks and lunch on the 30th December. Has anyone got any good recommendations
Thanks a lot. Appreciate it Read More
Pubs in Port Louis
I have friends who are on a cruise and stopping at Port Louis for 3 nights. I would like to take them to a good pub in Port Louis - not in the Waterfront, for drinks and lunch on the 30th December. Has anyone got any good recommendations Read More
Retirement documents by oshudofsky
Hi there, are there a lot of documents I need to collect before starting the retirement visa process? Do they have to be in English because I am Dutch? Can I also come on a tourist visa and then apply for the retirement visa? Is it advisable to hire ...
@longbb8 keep us posted. My first application was submitted in 2021. The medical and police clearance expired so I had to re-do the whole thing and re submit. I did this in May. I am still waiting though the EDB did come back to me and tell me it ... Read More
Meet and greet by BowcoH
my wife and i have just retired here and are living in the north of the island . We are looking to meet new people and make friends anyone up for a beer coffee or meal and chat we are english trying to learn a bit of french and currently live in ...
@BowcoHWe will be there in December having jist built our little house in Cap Marina. Look forward to meeting when we are there. Brian and Jenny Read More
📣 Business Networking ½ûÂþÌìÌà // French Tech October 12, 2023 by Julie
Dear ½ûÂþÌìÌà Members,We are delighted to announce that we are hosting a professional event in Mauritius in collaboration with French Tech on October 12th, starting at 6:30 PM.If you are not yet familiar with the concept, professional events are ...
@Julie unfortunately I will miss this event as I will not be in the country. Look forward to the next one Read More
Police clearance South Africa by GuestPoster578
Getting a police clearance certificate in South Africa is proving difficult. I was told by others that applied after 6 months of waiting they still dont have it. I used a company to speed up the process but I was told it will still take about 4 to ...
We used the normal route of going to a police station. It took 3 months to get processed mainly because they were refurbishing building in Pretoria and it was closed for 6 weeks. Be aware that they do expire. We had to redo our medical and Police ... Read More
Looking for a decent lawyer by savanvida
Hello everyone,I am currently in Mauritius and looking for a good lawyer to settle property over here. I am looking for a decent, dependable lawyer who doesn't charge too much! I normally reside in the UK and my parents are from Mauritius not ...
@savanvidaPlease DM me and I will give you a great lawyer - he is based in Port Louis. They are very busy - which is a good sign and they have been looking after me for the last 3 years Read More
Car rental Mauritius by VeniaV
Hello, I'm moving to Mauritius mid August (just a couple weeks from now), very last minute!... I would like to rent a car for at least 1 week to get my bearings. Can anyone recommend a no-hassle, insurance included, affordable car rental? I can ...
@VeniaV I use a fantastic comoany at the best prices. DM me for the details if you are still looking Read More
Interesting Mauritian Creol Idiom Book - lalang pena lezo by Pablo888
In preparation for my upcoming visit to the island, I am reviewing my creol proficiency and I started reading whatever I could online. Since I am a native speaker (a 32), I was quite comfortable until I started reading a book that a friend gave me ...
@External thanks very much Read More
Interesting Mauritian Creol Idiom Book - lalang pena lezo by Pablo888
In preparation for my upcoming visit to the island, I am reviewing my creol proficiency and I started reading whatever I could online. Since I am a native speaker (a 32), I was quite comfortable until I started reading a book that a friend gave me ...
I would love to get a copy of this book. Any ideas where I could get my hands' on a copy Read More
GRAND BAY AFTER DARK by rubelle
after watching the beautiful rainbow people last Saturday and feeling very proud that the PM of Australia also joined the parade, we drove down to Grand Bay to continue partying. to our horror, we found creeps, pushers, druggies almost everywhere. ...
My adult children went for a night out to the clubs and Pubs in Grand Baie and walked home to Perybere in the early hours of the morning. Although they were a group of 6 they felt very safe Read More