Chris Wilson
@karibi
South African and English looking for information about Mauritius
Forum posts
100
Contacts
3
About me
South African and English
Speaks English
Registration: 28 November 2023
My expat journey
Mauritius
South Africa, South Africa
Derby, England, England
Activity
Time Taken for EDB Approval for Property Transaction by karibi
We already have our residency permits and are currently in the process of purchasing a small plot of land. This purchase is subject to EDB approval. My question is based on your experience, how long does it take for the EDB to approve such a ...
The location was the St Antoine Reserve. If you goggle it you will find it easily. I believe it is a PDS development. Read More
Time Taken for EDB Approval for Property Transaction by karibi
We already have our residency permits and are currently in the process of purchasing a small plot of land. This purchase is subject to EDB approval. My question is based on your experience, how long does it take for the EDB to approve such a ...
No,it was at St Antoine Reserve, see https://www.pamgolding.mu/en/property-details/offer/saint-antoine/property/132762/st-antoine-private-residences.html.It is part of a PDS scheme, I think. Read More
Time Taken for EDB Approval for Property Transaction by karibi
We already have our residency permits and are currently in the process of purchasing a small plot of land. This purchase is subject to EDB approval. My question is based on your experience, how long does it take for the EDB to approve such a ...
We purchased a plot of land, not sure of the exact time period but less than 2 months. Read More
Calling South Africans - Transferring Funds out of SA by karibi
We have just sold our home in SA and now wish to transfer the funds out of South Africa, not necessarily to Mauritius. I appreciate that I need to jump through the hoops with SARS to get an AIT (Approval of International Transfer) Pin. However if I ...
@Shakil - Thank you, very insightful. Clearly you have the battle scares to prove it. This all aligns with my own research but had failed to identify Currency Partners. The 2% being charged by the major banks would make we feel very unwell, almost ... Read More
Calling South Africans - Transferring Funds out of SA
We have just sold our home in SA and now wish to transfer the funds out of South Africa, not necessarily to Mauritius. I appreciate that I need to jump through the hoops with SARS to get an AIT (Approval of International Transfer) Pin. However if I ... Read More
Reliable IPTV Providers by karibi
We are visiting Mauritius in late June/July and my wife is a keen watcher of Wimbledon Tennis. Are there any reliable IPTV services that provide access to sport content? Thanks
Much appreciated. Read More
Reliable IPTV Providers by karibi
We are visiting Mauritius in late June/July and my wife is a keen watcher of Wimbledon Tennis. Are there any reliable IPTV services that provide access to sport content? Thanks
Thanks, which VPN provider to you use, any buffering? Thanks. Read More
Supplier Recommendations
We are building a house in the northern area of Mauritius and I am looking for personal supplier recommendations for the following:Fitted kitchensFitted bedroom furnitureGeneral furnitureTiles both floor and wallSanitary wareLighting fixturesAir ... Read More
"Guaranteed income" for a 10-year retirement residency visa by gordon081257
Good afternoon. A friend (57) wishes to apply for a 10-year retirement residency visa, but we're both struggling to establish what income will be treated by EDB as "guaranteed income" for the visa. He's not yet entitled to his company or state ...
To determine your UK/Mauritian tax residence just goggle UK Statutory Residence Test (SRT). The rules are generally fairly straight forward to follow. Even if you are tax resident in Mauritius the double taxation agreement (UK/Mauritius) will ... Read More
Reliable IPTV Providers
We are visiting Mauritius in late June/July and my wife is a keen watcher of Wimbledon Tennis. Are there any reliable IPTV services that provide access to sport content? Thanks Read More
Residence Permit - Processing Duration by rspadinger
Hello,I just applied for a residence permit (Retirement Permit) on the EDB site, I paid the USD 50 permit fee and the application is now in "processing" state. Does anyone know, how long it takes in average until one gets the "Approval in Principle" ...
From memory, which is not always good these days, it was about 2-3 weeks but that was two years ago. Read More
"Guaranteed income" for a 10-year retirement residency visa by gordon081257
Good afternoon. A friend (57) wishes to apply for a 10-year retirement residency visa, but we're both struggling to establish what income will be treated by EDB as "guaranteed income" for the visa. He's not yet entitled to his company or state ...
Example interest rates:Skipton International Building SocietyInstant Access - Minimum deposit 拢10K - 3.15%Fixed term bond - circa 4 months - Minimum deposit 拢10K - 4% - Not sure this is still availableAfrasia Bank - quoted last ... Read More
"Guaranteed income" for a 10-year retirement residency visa by gordon081257
Good afternoon. A friend (57) wishes to apply for a 10-year retirement residency visa, but we're both struggling to establish what income will be treated by EDB as "guaranteed income" for the visa. He's not yet entitled to his company or state ...
Very interesting point and I would agree with you. I have a communique from the Mauritius revenue Authority:Taxation of gains from sale of shares or other securities 2. In order to simplify taxation of gains from sale of shares and securities, the ... Read More
What's the most effective way to make decent money in Mauritius by Rafael034
I am a Mauritian who's been working at my parent's business but lately the business is about to close because of the lack of traffic and people are not willing to spend money anymore because of big monopoly companies stealing all of our clients. I'm ...
These are just some of my personal thoughts:(a) What skills do you currently have?(b) What do you enjoy doing, are you good with people/technology? You will spend 40 years at work so enjoyment/interest is important.(c) AI will dramatically change ... Read More
Cost of living in Mauritius in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Mauritius, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Mauritius or already living ...
@david6363, I can't comment on most of these but did get a couple of budget costs for Private Health Care from the major international providers. Based on the same level of cover they were very similar. For a couple (66 and 69 years old) it came in ... Read More