Judy Wakefield
ContributorAustralian expat in Mauritius
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Registration: 29 December 2010
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Work Permit for Dependent of Permanent Resident by HeyJude
Hi All, My husband and I settled in Mauritius in 2007 on a self employment permit. In 2013 we were granted a 10 year permanent resident permit under the self employment conditions. My work has always been outside Mauritius and I have now been asked ...
Thanks Nadeem, I am already in the process of registering for the MQA, they require a resident or work permit. When we were first granted permanent residency I was told working was ok but I have never done so and am not so sure that is correct. I ... Read More
Work Permit for Dependent of Permanent Resident
Hi All, My husband and I settled in Mauritius in 2007 on a self employment permit. In 2013 we were granted a 10 year permanent resident permit under the self employment conditions. My work has always been outside Mauritius and I have now been asked ... Read More
Shopping on Amazon or ebay UK to deliver in Mauritius by Saya5282
Hi, do Amazon or ebay UK deliver in Mauritius? Or any other online provider deliver in Mauritius? Especially children item. Thank you
Amazon and Ebay as already mentioned only deliver some things to Mauritius. One way around this is to set up a MyUS account - http://www.myus.com/, you pay an annual subscription to have a US address, you can then use (when available) the Amazon ... Read More
Notary in The North
Hello, I have a simple matter requiring the services of a Notary, in the past we have always gone to Port Louis as that is where they all seem to be. Does anyone know of any Notaries in the north? Read More
conversion of work permit to permanent residence after three years by tomarm
Hi, has anyone successfully done the below ? and managed to buy NON IRS / RES house after three years ? lifted the below from the BOI - assume you need tax return data to prove earnings but it could work for me and I was curious to know if anyone ...
The process for obtaining the 10 year permit is not complicated at all, if you meet the criteria, have paid your taxes and do not have a police record you should have a very good chance of getting it - just read and follow the instructions ... Read More
conversion of work permit to permanent residence after three years by tomarm
Hi, has anyone successfully done the below ? and managed to buy NON IRS / RES house after three years ? lifted the below from the BOI - assume you need tax return data to prove earnings but it could work for me and I was curious to know if anyone ...
We obtained our ten year "Permanent Resident Permit" last year via the self employed permit, we had been in Mauritius for 6 yeas when we applied. If you meet the criteria for a professional, go ahead and apply, the process is not difficult, you ... Read More
Human resources roles Mauritius by Ali157
Hi, I am currently a HR Manager in Australia working for a large financial services organization and seeking role opportunities in Mauritius. I have extensive and broad HR experience, particularly in the area of mergers and acquisitions. Is ...
Hi Ali, Sorry, I really do not have contacts in Mauritius that can help with work. Any management job will require a good degree of French proficiency and as already mentioned you would need to be willing to work for a relatively low salary. You ... Read More
Human resources roles Mauritius by Ali157
Hi, I am currently a HR Manager in Australia working for a large financial services organization and seeking role opportunities in Mauritius. I have extensive and broad HR experience, particularly in the area of mergers and acquisitions. Is ...
Hi there, I don't want to be too negative but the chances of getting HR work as an expat in Mauritius are very slim. I am Australian, a HR Professional with 20+ years experience in Australia and Africa in the mining industry. Mauritius is a ... Read More
The new terminal - Beware it's a bitching post by Sleeping Cookie
Beware - it's a bitching post. They build a new and luxurious terminal / airport. I must say I expected more. * I would have expected that for the arrivals, the people would be able to wait inside the building to welcome their relatives / loved ...
Wow, I did think you would be able to go inside and have a coffee while waiting for family / friends to arrive and then be there to greet them, I am amazed that has not happened. Sounds like the coffee is not worth having anyway :) Can you go ... Read More
Recommendation for having a small garden Gazebo built by HeyJude
Hi there, Has anyone had a small garden gazebo built in Mauritius and would recommend the supplier / builder? I am thinking of a timber frame with a thatched roof but open to other suggestions to keep the costs down. I have tried googling but ...
Thanks Mojpe, I have read the blog. Read More
Recommendation for having a small garden Gazebo built
Hi there, Has anyone had a small garden gazebo built in Mauritius and would recommend the supplier / builder? I am thinking of a timber frame with a thatched roof but open to other suggestions to keep the costs down. I have tried googling but ... Read More
Professional House Packers and Movers by HeyJude
Hi All Firstly, let me say I have already checked the business section and found the contact details for some what appear to be professional packers and movers. I also tried to do a search of the forum to see if this subject has been covered ...
Thanks for your reply settledexpat. May I ask if you had just a few things or a whole household and did you have them pack your goods? Read More
Professional House Packers and Movers
Hi All Firstly, let me say I have already checked the business section and found the contact details for some what appear to be professional packers and movers. I also tried to do a search of the forum to see if this subject has been covered ... Read More
Ladies that Lunch! by Islander17
Hello - I moved to Mauritius about 3 months ago from the UK and I now live in Grand Baie and I absolutely love it, it is such a lovely island. However, I do miss my girl mates, going for lunch on a Saturday, having some drinks out at the weekend or ...
LOL Islander, maybe just suggest a day / time / venue and see how many takers you get. Read More
Ladies that Lunch! by Islander17
Hello - I moved to Mauritius about 3 months ago from the UK and I now live in Grand Baie and I absolutely love it, it is such a lovely island. However, I do miss my girl mates, going for lunch on a Saturday, having some drinks out at the weekend or ...
Hi Samantha, I do lunch :). It would be nice to get a few ladies together for a social outing in the North. Keep me posted. Read More