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Shipping from UK to Mauritius by dawny1307

Hi everyone. We're moving from the UK to Mauritius this year. We'd like to bring about 20 large boxes of our household items with us so we need to find a reputable shipping provider that will do an LCL (less than container load) since we're not ...

Criminal records check for a 10-year retirement residency permit by mike102

Good morning. I'm a 66yo British citizen hoping to emigrate from the UK to Mauritius in the autumn. I've just applied to the police for a certificate showing my criminal records, required for the first (online) part of the 10-year retirement permit ...

Calling all Expat Retirees by karibi

My wife and I, both English and in our sixties, have currently retired to South Africa. We are very interested in relocating to Mauritius and are visiting Mauritius in two weeks to complete our application for our retirement permit. We would like to ...

Driving licence convertion: attestation letter from issuing country by StéfS

Hello, I wonder what is the attestation letter from issuing country, requested to get a mauritian converted driving licence. I don't have such document, I only have my french driving licence. Is this attestation letter mandatory? If yes, how to get ...

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 ...

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 ...

MCB resident bank account by Busy Bee29

Good morning all,I wonder if anybody experienced the same when trying to open up a resident bank account with the MCB. We had been at the branch in Black River THREE WEEKS AGO and an Officer had been taking care of the application. After ...

Relocating from U.K. 1 dog (air transport agents) by Starrystarrynight

Hi everyone, hope you’re all well? We are looking to relocate ASAP under the retirement visa scheme (looked at the investment scheme but it seemed complicated and the Premium long stay doesn’t allow the import of a dog as we need ...

New years eve gala dinners by yeti1952

Hi has anyone information about gala dinners this new years eve as my daughter will be here and would love to attend one Thanks in advance Martin

Meeting English speaking friends by Philippe9507

I'm living in Mauritius,originally from South Africa looking to make new friends,preferably who speak English

Re opening of borders Phase 2 October 1st - Highlights by Anou86

Hello everyone, Mauritius will be re opening borders completely this October in a challenging context marked by the pandemic. The Deputy Prime Minister announced a few measures yesterday during a press conference. Here are the main points : - ...

Airlines for pets by LouiseKarp

Hello everyone. 1) Has anybody used Turkish Airlines to bring pet to Mauritius? 2) Or you could advise me a best way to bring a dog from Russia? Thanks in advance

Bringing a Small Dog to Mauritius by Sirvannah

Hello there, I am from London, UK and I would like to eventually live in Mauritius. It will probably would be on a Retirement Visa as I am nearly 52yrs old so would qualify. Initially, I would like to come for maybe one year and I understand it ...

Bringing a Small Dog to Mauritius by Sirvannah

Hello there, I am from London, UK and I would like to eventually live in Mauritius. It will probably would be on a Retirement Visa as I am nearly 52yrs old so would qualify. Initially, I would like to come for maybe one year and I understand it ...