slybridges
French expat in the United Arab Emirates
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About me
French, Married
Lives in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emir
Speaks English, French, Spanish
Registration: 15 May 2017
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鈥檓 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鈥檒l 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 大咖福利影院 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 Communiqu茅: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bxyg6HS7zEc774WO7jE_EokeNVYaB_O2/view Read More
Occupation permit by dbester
Hi. Please can anyone help me with this. I have been reading online but can鈥檛 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鈥檓 elza I鈥檓 from Mauritius but live in Germany for 12 years My question is I have a mini chihuahua 5 months old And we鈥檙e 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 [b]大咖福利影院 event[/b] is happening! [url=/en/events/africa/mauritius/16-expat-gatherings/25044-musical-night-with-expatcom-at-hacienda-plaza---pe.html]------> REGISTRATION THIS WAY![/url] :D ...
Thanks Helene and 大咖福利影院 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 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 ...
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
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 ...
Hi Karin, Most rentals are furnished here and it is very hard to find an unfurnished or semi furnished dwelling listed online. That being said, if you find a place you like, you should try and contact the owner to see if they鈥檇 be open to take ... Read More
Drinks in the North ?
Thanks, will do! (I鈥檓 the French half of the original poster :-)) Read More
Importing Pets into Mauritius - Urgent help required by 2019MUR
Please can someone assist us urgently. We have received communication from our agent in Mauritius that the department of veterinary services is no longer allowing more than 1 pet to be imported into Mauritius. We are absolutely devastated as we ...
We imported our 2 cats from the Netherlands as recently as 3 weeks ago (both of them under my name only). We had no issue and never heard of this new requirement. You should indeed try to understand what this is all about with the Veterinary ... Read More
Unfurnished Houses: How easy are they to find? by Michelle Chongo
Hi, have been looking at rental properties. Most seem furnished. In the price bracket I would prefer eith furniture I don't fancy. Is is uncommon to get unfurnished houses for expats?
We have been able to get an unfurnished house by bidding on furnished ones and asking if owners where open to taking the furnitures away. It worked for one of the bids but don鈥檛 expect a discount on rental price as owners will probably put ... Read More
National Electronic Licencing System: Online application for permits
I paid my Occupations Permit fees by credit card on the portal just yesterday. Worked like a charm! Read More
Cost of living 2019 in the Netherlands by Priscilla
Hello everyone, As we usually do each year, we invite you to share your experiences and tell us more about the average prices of products and services in your town/city/area, so that we have updated information regarding cost of living and ...
> How much does it cost to rent an apartment or a house in the Netherlands? How about buying an apartment or a house in the Netherlands? We paid 350k鈧� for a 150 m2 duplex in the city center. We live in the North though (Groningen). ... Read More
Immigration consultant
Thanks Fred for the clarifications :-) So to answer the original question, we鈥檙e using Gibson & Hills. They make the relocation process very easy and painless with their detailed checklists of what documents are required. We鈥檙e very ... Read More
Immigration consultant
Hello there, You鈥檒l find a few in the business directory: /en/business/africa/mauritius/8_legal-services/immigration-consultants/ I鈥檒l send you the one we鈥檙e using in MP as I don鈥檛 think I can advertise ... Read More
Best way to wire money from/to Mauritius by slybridges
Hey all, I'm in the process of gathering the required infos for applying to an Occupation Permit (Self Employed). Part of the requirements is to wire some investment. Also later, as a self employed, my clients will be overseas (in Europe ...
Thank you both for your answers :top: Read More
Best way to wire money from/to Mauritius by slybridges
Hey all, I'm in the process of gathering the required infos for applying to an Occupation Permit (Self Employed). Part of the requirements is to wire some investment. Also later, as a self employed, my clients will be overseas (in Europe ...
Hi Winston, Yes, I was talking about bank account to bank account transfers. Thanks for your reply, I鈥檒l study the fine prints :-) Read More
Best way to wire money from/to Mauritius
Hey all, I'm in the process of gathering the required infos for applying to an Occupation Permit (Self Employed). Part of the requirements is to wire some investment. Also later, as a self employed, my clients will be overseas (in Europe ... Read More
New members of the Mauritius forum, introduce yourselves here - 2018 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mauritius forum? Don聮t know how to start? This thread is for you聽;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi all, ki maniere, Just a quick message to say hello! We're a Franco-Dutch couple currently living in the Netherlands. We're in the process of relocating to Mauritius (as Self Employed for me, the wife will take some well-deserved holiday ... Read More