Sablo
Irish expat in Mauritius
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About me
Irish
Lives in Balaclava
Registration: 29 November 2016
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
@ In all honesty, I really don't care mate. Cheers. Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
@Winston. The PM can indeed decide to make one a prohibited person. Notwithstanding that, even if you are on a tourist Visa, you can stay as soon as you make your marriage resident permit application, even if the tourist one expires. However I ... Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
@Winston. You are very wrong on many counts. Too many for me to outline. But for example, having read all the immigration law here, one HAS the right to reside here if one is lawfully married to a Mauritian Citizen. One does not have the right to ... Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
@Marko If you are not currently in Mauritius, you can approach this in a couple of ways. Firstly, you have every right to reside here, right now due to your marriage. However one can never predict what the airport immigration person you get will ... Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
Matt. Sorry to hear about the frustration. You are entitled to live here as a spouse of a Mauritian Citizen, this is a fact. You can apply for a residence permit on that basis. There are some hoops to jump through for example you must be able to ... Read More
Work permit for a spouse of an occupation permit holder by sutarianiral
Hello! This is my first post on the forum. I searched at various websites but could not find a clear answer / process for my query. I will soon have occupation permit at Mauritius. My employer said that they will also help get dependent visa ...
https://supremecourt.govmu.org/HighlightDoc/G24594303062019010513.pdf Read More
Work permit for a spouse of an occupation permit holder by sutarianiral
Hello! This is my first post on the forum. I searched at various websites but could not find a clear answer / process for my query. I will soon have occupation permit at Mauritius. My employer said that they will also help get dependent visa ...
Shirl1... it sounds like you have a "dependant" permit, not a residence permit by way of marriage. If so You must apply for a permit on the basis of your marriage. You can then work. Read More
Accommodation in Mauritius: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you聮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 ...
Primmo properties don't charge the tenant Read More
Work permit for a spouse of an occupation permit holder by sutarianiral
Hello! This is my first post on the forum. I searched at various websites but could not find a clear answer / process for my query. I will soon have occupation permit at Mauritius. My employer said that they will also help get dependent visa ...
Hi Aditi_b, Yes somewhat. But I am still confused. I've been working here for the same employer for 4 years under a prof permit. I married my Mauritian fiance in 2017 and got the residence permit. What confuses me is: (iii) on or after 08 ... Read More
Work permit for a spouse of an occupation permit holder by sutarianiral
Hello! This is my first post on the forum. I searched at various websites but could not find a clear answer / process for my query. I will soon have occupation permit at Mauritius. My employer said that they will also help get dependent visa ...
Hi Vipin, You correctly state:- "In this respect, the new amendments to the Regulations now provide for an exemption for existing non-citizens being spouses of a citizen of Mauritius, who were in residence and in employment as at 8th of March ... Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
Be nice and co-operative when you go, you dont want to get cassified as a "prohibited" person. Read More
Where to live: West, South or East? Looking for a 3 months housing! by katriendeschrijver
[b]As a family of six (children age 10 to 16) we will be moving to Mauritius this summer 2019. Currently we're trying to figure out where to live and finding suitable accommodation. Our budget is not unlimited, but still we are looking for a ...
I just left a 4 bed house in trouble aux biches. With a nice size pool. Still vacant 35k mur per month. I have the landlords no. He was always very good. Lived there 2 years. Morc ash viva. Read More
Mauritian citizenship
To External. It's not "living on the island" for 4 years, its living with the Mauritian Spouse under the same conjugal roof for 4 or more years to be eligible to apply for citizenship. And if you get divorced your right to be a citizen ... Read More
Where to live: West, South or East? Looking for a 3 months housing! by katriendeschrijver
[b]As a family of six (children age 10 to 16) we will be moving to Mauritius this summer 2019. Currently we're trying to figure out where to live and finding suitable accommodation. Our budget is not unlimited, but still we are looking for a ...
It just galls me. I've been here for 6 years, I have never lived in such a multicultural peaceful place. I wouldn't trade it for anywhere else. Takes about a year to understand it, but it really is special and the people here are wonderful. ... Read More
Accommodation in Mauritius: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you聮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 ...
Every country in the world has scams and bad landlords. Just use common sense and a good agent. Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
Well if you are sure, no need to ask then. I think you are wrong. But getting a permit is a good thing to do anyway. I have done exactly that all by myself. Read More
Accommodation in Mauritius: scams you should look out for by Bhavna
Hi, Committing to renting or buying accommodation when you聮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 ...
Primmo properties are a good outfit. Read More
Where to live: West, South or East? Looking for a 3 months housing! by katriendeschrijver
[b]As a family of six (children age 10 to 16) we will be moving to Mauritius this summer 2019. Currently we're trying to figure out where to live and finding suitable accommodation. Our budget is not unlimited, but still we are looking for a ...
Its Racist. Not Rasist. Some People are racist everywhere. Accusing "people" of being racist when they just don't like you is a form of racism in itself. Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
And yes it can take more than 6 months Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
16 years? Are you applying for citizenship or residency? You don't actually need any permit if your spouse is a Mauritian Citizen, you automatically get resident status. But getting a permit is useful if you encounter any issues with the ... Read More
Mistakes expats make in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Did you make any mistakes when you first moved to Mauritius? What were they? How did you address your mistakes? Did you learn anything from them? With hindsight, what would you do differently? Are there any tips you could ...
Don't succumb to the incessant requests for money from people you get to know. Read More