traciwoodley
South African looking for information about Mauritius
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South African
Speaks English and hoping to learn a few often used phrases in both French & Creole.
Registration: 20 June 2022
Guidance notes for bringing dogs/cats from the UK into Mauritius by Rosiewestie
Hi everyone - well only 2 weeks to go and myself and 3 dogs will be joining my husband in Mauritius from the UK. I hope I am not breaking any law etc by doing this but I have scanned all the guidance notes & import forms that I have received from ...
@Wilday34 Rosiewestie's post is very long time ago. It is best you start a new thread and ask your questions that the answers are more recent and up to date. Good Luck Read More
Retirement residency scheme by craigconley
HiAre there any expats out there who have moved to Mauritius under the retirement residency scheme ?Can anyone recommend a company to assist with the process, preferably one they have used. Many thanks
@craigconley We used Haute Consultancy and Management Services and they were phenomenal. I think the Lady was Lena.Best of Luck Read More
Social Media Seems Blocked? by Okie123
Good morning all,I have been having some trouble with my Emtel wifi so I called around to some local friends for help finding the technical telephone number. I was informed that the current Mauritian government has blocked most all forms of social ...
@Okie123 Well, if this happens, I certainly won't be bringing my 拢's to Mauritius anymore. Read More
Bring my cigarettes with me from South Africa by fjoysheldon
Can I bring my cigarettes with me from South Africa. Like 8 packs of Camel?
@fjoysheldon I bought over 2 cartons. All I did was open every packet and take 1 or 2 cigs out each packet. This makes the cigarettes unsaleable. Also I put my ciggies into cigarette case. So I had about 6 cigarette cases that were full and in ... Read More
Premium visa, bank account by iceberg1
Hello! Does anyone have an experience of opening a bank account here on premium visa recently? I'd like to know which bank (branch) is the easiest to open an account. I don't even need the account myself really, but it's a new condition for premium ...
They did the same with us for the Retirement Visa - more than 3 weeks to open a Absa account and we eventually gave up. I don't see the point in having to have a Mauritian bank account either way - Premium or Retirement. MCB - they want your DNA ... Read More
Revolut & Wise by Phil76
I have a Revolut and a Wise accounts. Both opened with a French postal address and a French mobile number.Can I safely change the phone number to my Mauritian number? Or is there a risk that Revolut and Wise might close my account as I live outside ...
@Phil76 Oh wow. You have been there a long time. Did Revolut send a new card to you in Mauritius without asking questions? Read More
Revolut & Wise by Phil76
I have a Revolut and a Wise accounts. Both opened with a French postal address and a French mobile number.Can I safely change the phone number to my Mauritian number? Or is there a risk that Revolut and Wise might close my account as I live outside ...
@Phil76 Hi. I use Giff Gaff for my UK number, You may need to use an alternative for your sim card provider (in your current country) so that you can get OTP's for Banking purposes. Obviously notify Revolut of your new number.With Giff Gaff I top ... Read More
Revolut & Wise by Phil76
I have a Revolut and a Wise accounts. Both opened with a French postal address and a French mobile number.Can I safely change the phone number to my Mauritian number? Or is there a risk that Revolut and Wise might close my account as I live outside ...
Can I keep my Revolut account if I move to another country?If you're moving out of the country, you'll need to close your Revolut account in order to open a new one in a supported country.What country is Revolut based in?London, England, ... Read More
Virtual Office in Mauritius ?? by Webasylum
Hi, I am looking to use the services of a Virtual Office in Maruitius. Can any of you point me in the right direction?Many thanks..Martin
It depends where you are but I know there is one in Ebene which is popular but Google 'virtual office mauritius' and quite a few come up with varying prices. Enjoy Read More
I need the service of immigration lawyer by Litho007
Hello does anyone have the contact of a good immigration lawyer in Mauritius.
Hi You can Contact Hault - they were excellent with us. They have a FB page to find their details. We dealt with Lena or Nilena, She was phenomenal. Read More
unabridged birth certificate-South Africa by dowanjordaan
Hi everyone.I found a job here in Mauritius and the company applied for an occupation permit for myself. The documents were submitted but immigration in Mauritius requested for my unabridged birth certificate in order to proceed with the ...
Get hold of Democratic Alliance Cape Town Branch. They helped speed up my birth certificate. They will deal with their Shadow Minister. I don't think this is a quick fix to change a birth certificate but it can be done. Unfortunately, I have ... Read More
Is Mauritius expensive for hoilidays?
As John said, you have so many options regarding where to stay. I can recommend a AirBnB in La Gaulette, Ramesh and is wife, Doe, are absolutely wonderful people. We stayed there for a month. The property overlooks the Ocean with the most amazing ... 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 ...
@longbb8 Hi we had a issue with police clearance and it can be done at the SA Embassy in Mauritius as far as I am aware. We used Nilena from Haute Ltd who was fantastic helping us work through our issues and she is extremely reasonable with her ... Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE - NOT ACCEPTED by traciwoodley
Hi again. EDB is not accepting our Police clearance from SA as they are older than 6 months. They are also not accepting just our UK Police Clearance. We are South Africans living in UK for past 2.5 years and have never returned to SA (so no crime ...
@oshudofsky Yes, they are. They (EDB) are not accepting our old Police Clearance from South Africa where you do have fingerprints take to get a Police Clearance. I have now a local Lady that is helping us very well with this problem and hope to ... Read More
What would you like to say to someone looking to move to Mauritius? by Anne-Lise Mty
Hello everyone,I hope you're well and enjoying the sunshine while it lasts.As usual, at this time of the year, we're working on our Mauritius Expat Guide and we'd love our readers who are looking to move to Mauritius to hear from you! As such, I am ...
@oshudofsky We will be staying at Sea View Studios for a month. Looks like a lovely place with a fantastic sea view which is about 500m away. I will let you know how it is when we get there. It is also West of the Island in Riviere Noir district. ... 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 ...
@Expat Ash Hi we also in the process. When do you have to show proof of funds. We both work online so our funds come from that. We have a Amazon and Spotify business and work online for UK companies. Which doctor is the best to go to regards ... Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE - NOT ACCEPTED by traciwoodley
Hi again. EDB is not accepting our Police clearance from SA as they are older than 6 months. They are also not accepting just our UK Police Clearance. We are South Africans living in UK for past 2.5 years and have never returned to SA (so no crime ...
@Expat Ash Thanks so very much for this info, Do they do Finger Prints at Mauritius Police stations at all. Many thanka Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE - NOT ACCEPTED by traciwoodley
Hi again. EDB is not accepting our Police clearance from SA as they are older than 6 months. They are also not accepting just our UK Police Clearance. We are South Africans living in UK for past 2.5 years and have never returned to SA (so no crime ...
@Linnny Thanks. Our problem is trying to get Fingerprints done in Mauritius, then we will have a company. like VisaBox to expedite them for us.Do you know if we can have fingerprints done in Mauritius as in the UK it is a total pain with long ... Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE - NOT ACCEPTED
Hi again. EDB is not accepting our Police clearance from SA as they are older than 6 months. They are also not accepting just our UK Police Clearance. We are South Africans living in UK for past 2.5 years and have never returned to SA (so no crime ... Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR RETIREMENT VISA by traciwoodley
Morning We applied online for our Retirement Visa and sent the ARCO certificate from the UK as we are South Africans living in UK for past 2 years, Now they have come back and said they want the certificate from South Africa. Unfortunately, my ...
Unfortunately as the certificate is older than 6 months, they are not accepting it. Read More
What would you like to say to someone looking to move to Mauritius? by Anne-Lise Mty
Hello everyone,I hope you're well and enjoying the sunshine while it lasts.As usual, at this time of the year, we're working on our Mauritius Expat Guide and we'd love our readers who are looking to move to Mauritius to hear from you! As such, I am ...
@james935 Lovely to hear. We busy with our Retirement Visa and coming over end Feb 2023 to scout the island for where to stay etc. I cannot wait. Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR RETIREMENT VISA by traciwoodley
Morning We applied online for our Retirement Visa and sent the ARCO certificate from the UK as we are South Africans living in UK for past 2 years, Now they have come back and said they want the certificate from South Africa. Unfortunately, my ...
@BestofMusicRadio Thanks. That is such a relief. Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR RETIREMENT VISA by traciwoodley
Morning We applied online for our Retirement Visa and sent the ARCO certificate from the UK as we are South Africans living in UK for past 2 years, Now they have come back and said they want the certificate from South Africa. Unfortunately, my ...
@vishayen Thank you. That is a relief. Read More
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE FOR RETIREMENT VISA
Morning We applied online for our Retirement Visa and sent the ARCO certificate from the UK as we are South Africans living in UK for past 2 years, Now they have come back and said they want the certificate from South Africa. Unfortunately, my ... Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@daisymay2 Hi Yes, I know it is 'banned' but I know they do not mind tourists to bring enough in for personal consumption (not for re-sale). Most tourists do bring it in, so I will then have to bring in just enough till we can switch over to ... Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@Davidray10 Hi. We want to be in Flic en Flac preferably or Pereybere and also close to supermarkets, hopefully walking distance. We would require a minimum 2 bedroom villa/house/duplex/cottage with security grids. You are welcome to let people ... Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@anne8639 Oh WOW, have fun in Auz. Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@Glenn G Clayton Thanks a ton. How did you find a house without a agent? We also want to stay away from Agents due to the super expensive commission they take. We really want to be in Flic en Flac or even Pereybere. We have booked a BnB for 7 ... Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@lynnesookdawar Thanks. OK that price for a Air Fryer is more realistic but still 拢94-I bought mine for 拢44, so that's why I am asking about it. I will have a look at Galaxy then. Many thanks Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@lynnesookdawar A comforter is like a bedspread but it is quilted-in UK we call it coverless duvet or quilted blanket. Hope this more or less explains. Thanks for your help. Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@Glenn G Clayton Awww that is so awesome about the Mayo. FANTASTIC news. I am so spoilt with Amazon prime in the UK so which Supermarkets/Stores are the best to get glassware for baking etc and kitchen stuff and pillows. We don't necessarily need ... Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@anne8639 Thanks very much. If I think of more questions, I will definately take you up on your offer. It is daunting not knowing where to buy goodies for the home. I looked for Air Fryers and they are terribly expensive in comparison to the UK (we ... Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
@Starry Expanse Thank you. I absolutely love reading your posts which are full of information and so quirky and most enjoyable to read. Maybe myself and Adrian can meet up with you for a coffee or drink after we arrive. Thanks again for all the ... Read More
CAR HIRE - MONTHLY
Hi everyone. Where is the absolute cheapest to hire a car for a month until we find our feet in Mauritius. We arrive 28 Feb 2023 about 1pm or so. Many thanks Read More
Comforter availability and other by traciwoodley
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ...
Thank you all for your input. I am most excited to arrive in Mauritius. We are South Africans currently been living in the UK for more than 2 years. If I may ask another question please; We are both Vape Smokers and I see you cannot get Vape ... Read More
Comforter availability and other
Hi EveryoneWe arrive 28 Feb 2023 on Retirement visa and I am trying to find out if Comforters are freely available to buy in Mauritius or should I bring from UK.The other question is; When renting a property (house/flat/villa) and it is furnished - ... Read More
MAURITIUS FORUM CODE OF CONDUCT by expat.com
Hi all, In order to keep the forum clear, friendly and useful, we invite you to follow these guidelines. They have been made to help you in using the forum. [b]FIRST STEPS ON THE FORUM:[/b] > Before writing, we invite you to have a look at the ...
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House for rent
Hi Please advise what area and the price per month please. Thanks Read More
New members of the Mauritius forum, introduce yourselves here - 2022 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Mauritius forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) 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 ...
@lynnesookdawar I am currently in UK but will hopefully be moving to Mauritius in Feb 2023 on retirement visa if everything goes well with paperwork etc. Still sifting though exactly what we need. Which part of Mauritius are you living? We looking ... Read More
Do you get everything in Mauritius? by Novalis1
Although we have been to Mauritius several times, not all questions can be answered on site.Are there things (other than groceries) that are difficult or impossible to get there? Are they orderable in stores?And what about online orders: In Germany ...
@Starry Expanse聽Thanks for this. Amazon is my friend and I was getting very worried that they wouldn't deliver to Mauritius. I will look up the address issue as you suggested but does this make products much more expensive. We are currently ... Read More
need an agent from mauritius
Please advise on messenger the details. I assume you first pay the supplier for goods and it is a matter of expediting the posting to you. Read More
need buy some goods from mauritius
@Qin Hi What does this involve and is it legal?I assume you 1st send money for purchase of goods. Read More
Premium Visa by Starry Expanse
I applied online for a Premium Visa.聽 The received it and asked me for one additional document and acknowledged having received it.One article I read said it usually takes about two business days to get approved.聽聽It's been nearly two ...
@Trent Simpson聽Great question as I also want to know.聽Can you clarify the financial outlay for 2 of us on Premium Visa. Is it $1500 for each of us or just $1500 for the main Applicant who is doing the remote working. Otherwise, we will ... Read More
Newbie from South Africa by traciwoodley
Hi All. I am new to this group so if I do something wrong, please let me know. We currently live in UK (both Saffas). We are on my Ancestral Visa but wish to take advantage of the Remote Working Retirement Visa. We hope to make the move Jan-March ...
@dirk_nomad聽Thanks a ton. We got a notification of a "new" Retiree (over 50) Remote Worker Visa where you have to put $1500 into a MAU account and have proof of $18000 per annum going into that account. Hope I am not confusing myself here. I am ... Read More
Newbie from South Africa by traciwoodley
Hi All. I am new to this group so if I do something wrong, please let me know. We currently live in UK (both Saffas). We are on my Ancestral Visa but wish to take advantage of the Remote Working Retirement Visa. We hope to make the move Jan-March ...
@atubugah聽 Thanks very much. My main concern was safety but it does not seem to be a problem. Apparently the Remote Working Visa for Retirement will perhaps only come into Law around September (This is the visa that you need to deposit $1500 ... Read More
Newbie from South Africa
Hi All. I am new to this group so if I do something wrong, please let me know. We currently live in UK (both Saffas). We are on my Ancestral Visa but wish to take advantage of the Remote Working Retirement Visa. We hope to make the move Jan-March ... Read More