@zurtle
Indian expat in Mauritius
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Registration: 07 July 2022
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working visa to permanent visa? by coolinny
About visa conversion..A friend of mine asked me for advice.He is not familiar with the internet...he is really an analog person,He is currently working for a company in Mauritius,But he is skeptical whether the company will continue to renew his ...
@Emmelee88150k a month is about 3k Euro a month.Many manager level jobs and above in companies like the big 4 will have these salaries. Read More
working visa to permanent visa? by coolinny
About visa conversion..A friend of mine asked me for advice.He is not familiar with the internet...he is really an analog person,He is currently working for a company in Mauritius,But he is skeptical whether the company will continue to renew his ...
@Philip T UK I looked into it a bit more. That seems like the old rule before the income thresholds were added to get a PRP.Earlier, (before 2020). To qualify for a PRP all you needed was to have held an OP for 3 years. And the eligibility ... Read More
working visa to permanent visa? by coolinny
About visa conversion..A friend of mine asked me for advice.He is not familiar with the internet...he is really an analog person,He is currently working for a company in Mauritius,But he is skeptical whether the company will continue to renew his ...
@Philip T UKI think once you get the PRP it's no longer linked to your work.So once a PRP is granted(assuming he made more than 150k a month for 3 years) he can switch jobs and do whatever he wants.Same goes for self employed, after getting a PRP ... Read More
Self employed residence permit processing times by zurtle
Hi all, I applied for the self employed residence permit on 23rd July and am waiting for the approval in principle before I can travel to Mauritius and finish the second part of the process(Medicals and stuff) The EDB portal says minimum 8 days and ...
Hello Here are my exact timelines.Applied online from outside Mauritius on July 23rd.Received approval in principle on Aug 23rd. It was valid for 90 days within which I must enter Mauritius.Entered Mauritius on Sept 8th. (I was on vacation elsewhere ... Read More
Self employment: Do I need to create a company? by Linh5102
HelloI am currently in Mauritius on a premium visa and looking into the self employed OC. I am an interior designer in Australia and operate as a sole trader from home, so it makes sense for me to do the same here.I have done loads of research on ...
@musa.honlue It's a local business activity.No need for a company for the self employed permit.My business activity was consulting. Read More
Self employment: Do I need to create a company? by Linh5102
HelloI am currently in Mauritius on a premium visa and looking into the self employed OC. I am an interior designer in Australia and operate as a sole trader from home, so it makes sense for me to do the same here.I have done loads of research on ...
Posting Quick update for future viewers:Went to Port Louis today with a pre-filled BRN form I found online.Waited for about 20mins until it was my turn.The lady at the counter explained stuff about business category to me and did the whole ... Read More
Foreign income taxation question... by yellowwwwducky
Hello,My wife and I are seriously considering relocating from Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, we pay no tax on interest income (eurobonds generally) or dividends (mostly gbp dividends and some usd/hkd ones). That makes retirement math easy - 100,000 usd ...
A few things:On 40k USD, your tax will be more like 3900-4000 based on the MRA calculatorhttps://eservices.mra.mu/taxcalculator/viewCalculateA lot of things like health insurance can be further deducted to reduce your taxable income. If your spouse ... Read More
Bank Transfer by Lolo190563
Hiya all,I am about to come to MRU soon and need to transfer a large sum of funds from UK to my MCB account, just wanted feedback is this quite safe and how long does it take to reach my account etc. Your responses will be greatly appreciate as I am ...
I use ABSA and whenever I send an international transfer it takes about 1-2 days.Make sure to double check your IBAN, SWIFT code and account numbers, Try sending a small amount first.Haven't had any issues so far but my transfers are limited to ... Read More
Self employed residence permit processing times
Hi all, I applied for the self employed residence permit on 23rd July and am waiting for the approval in principle before I can travel to Mauritius and finish the second part of the process(Medicals and stuff) The EDB portal says minimum 8 days and ... Read More
Self employment: Do I need to create a company? by Linh5102
HelloI am currently in Mauritius on a premium visa and looking into the self employed OC. I am an interior designer in Australia and operate as a sole trader from home, so it makes sense for me to do the same here.I have done loads of research on ...
@AussieInMauritius If you don't mind, What kind of address did you use while getting the BRN? Was it a residential one or a virtual office or something else?Did they need any proof for the address? Read More
Self employment: Do I need to create a company? by Linh5102
HelloI am currently in Mauritius on a premium visa and looking into the self employed OC. I am an interior designer in Australia and operate as a sole trader from home, so it makes sense for me to do the same here.I have done loads of research on ...
@Linh5102I'm a tech consultant in a niche semiconductor field. Similar self employed situation as you but different field.I applied online on July 24th. They said it takes 3 weeks to get the approval.As for the BRN, it's supposed to be easy if done ... Read More
Self employment: Do I need to create a company? by Linh5102
HelloI am currently in Mauritius on a premium visa and looking into the self employed OC. I am an interior designer in Australia and operate as a sole trader from home, so it makes sense for me to do the same here.I have done loads of research on ...
Hey Linh,I'm going through the same process right now and here's what I learned from reading all the guidelines.If it's a self employed OP then you can do it under your own personal name. All you need is the BRN.You also need to submit a business ... Read More
Question regarding medical exam by uxodyblncwxexsbmez
Hello,I'm interested in an occupational permit and have a few questions regarding the Xray and Med exam.I had a bad case of Covid 2 years ago which caused a small scar on my lung.This shows up on my Xray as a small dot.I have fully recovered since ...
Hi Ivan,I am thinking it should not have an effect since it's not a communicable disease. Because many people have minor lung damage from things like smoking and childhood pneumonia that can also show on Xrays.I think they will be aware of all these ... Read More
Accommodation for premium visa
Hi allI'm looking to apply for a premium visa again. (I had one from 2022-23)The new rules say that I should have long term accommodation in advance.(idk why they changed the rule, the last time I came on a short Airbnb and then later found a place ... Read More
Self employed Visa documents required by sandyabboud33
Dear Team,I hope this email finds you well.My name is Sandy, and I'm reaching out to you from Beirut, Lebanon. My partner and I are interested in working and relocating to Mauritius Island. Currently, we freelance in managing Airbnb apartments and ...
I've looked into this before and can answer a few of your questionsThe most important ones before the approval in principle stage are Birth Certificates and a business plan along with two letters of intent from potential clientsFor the self employed ... Read More