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Fred

@fred1205

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Mauritian citizen

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14

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About me

Mauritian

Lives in Pereybere

Speaks Creole, English & French

Registration: 21 July 2010

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Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
7 years ago
najs

bringing a car from uk to maurtius by najs

hi I was just wondering if I were to bring a car to Mauritius and then eventually want to sell it there what is the law regarding how long I would have had to have it in my possession .???

Fred

Hi Briyan, Please contact David at Lightwood plc on (44)1992 524 237. If you need more infor, please let me know. Regards, Frederic Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
7 years ago
najs

bringing a car from uk to maurtius by najs

hi I was just wondering if I were to bring a car to Mauritius and then eventually want to sell it there what is the law regarding how long I would have had to have it in my possession .???

Fred

Hi Sorry for my late reply... I do not check my messages here very often these days! Are you looking for a clearing agent in Mauritius or UK? Regards, Frederic Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
7 years ago
najs

bringing a car from uk to maurtius by najs

hi I was just wondering if I were to bring a car to Mauritius and then eventually want to sell it there what is the law regarding how long I would have had to have it in my possession .???

Fred

Fred, I’m living in Uk and planning to retire in Mauritius with my wife. We both have a car a would like to bring them with us. They are both over ten years old but are in superb condition. Can you advise us.Hi Tony, The age limit for cars ... Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
7 years ago
chrismalherbe

Customs on personal items sent as cargo with an airplane by chrismalherbe

Hi everyone, My kayak could not fit as checked baggage, so I sent it via cargo to Mauritius via SAA cargo. It arrived on a public holiday, so I could not get it on the day of arrival. I spoke to someone at customs over the phone and said that I ...

Fred

You can contact David Littleton at Lightwood. Tel: xxx David has been doing this for over 20 years so he should be able to help you. Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
8 years ago
najs

bringing a car from uk to maurtius by najs

hi I was just wondering if I were to bring a car to Mauritius and then eventually want to sell it there what is the law regarding how long I would have had to have it in my possession .???

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
9 years ago
najs

bringing a car from uk to maurtius by najs

hi I was just wondering if I were to bring a car to Mauritius and then eventually want to sell it there what is the law regarding how long I would have had to have it in my possession .???

Fred

Yon need to wait at least four years before you can sell the car. If you need more information, please feel free to contact me; I work for a freight forwarding company. Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
9 years ago
Neo-UK

Importing car to Mauritius from UK as "returning" citizen by Neo-UK

I'm moving to Mauritius next month (mid-June) and wish to take my car over from the UK. I have never been to Mauritius before, but I am in the process of applying for my Mauritius passport as I am Mauritian by descent (mother). I have read on ...

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Gone Fishing

Container from CT to MRU by Gone Fishing

Greetings All Anyone have experience with moving furniture from CT, South Africa to Mauritius? I could need your assistance please. Thanks

Fred

You can contact IKS CARGO LTD.(ikscargo@intnet.mu, tel: (230) 2172808) in Mauritius. I believe they have an agent in Cape Town who can help you. Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Saraa

Introducing.. by Saraa

myself! :) I'm currently living in the UK but have plans in place to move to Mauritius within the next 2 (or at a push 3) years with my partner who is Mauritian. This gives me time for me to get my masters, and him time to organise everything back ...

Fred

Hi Saraa, I can put you in touch with a shipping agent in London who specialises in moving personal effects to Mauritius. He's been doing it for almost 20 years now! Take Care! Fred Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Cliffy

I'm coming to live the dream next week. . . by Cliffy

Hello, I will be arriving on the 26th July to start work on the 27th july. My wife and child will be joining me in September. She will need a car, has anybody got any tips on the best way to go about getting a car. Is it better to buy one or rent ...

Fred

Hi Cliffy, Contact IMPEX FREIGHT SERVICES Tel: 0208 882 8151, ask for David or Mehjabeen, I hope this helps. Take care! Fred Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Cliffy

Motor Bikes in Maurituis by Cliffy

I have a Harley davidson motorbike and would dearly love to bring it with me to Maurituis, what costs could I expect asside from shipping costs, it's 1 year old and it's my baby. . .!!! Cliffy.

Fred

Hi Cliffy, Well I know that for cars, you can expect custom duty and VAT charges, so it should be more or less the same for motorbikes....If you want I can put you in touch with a Freight Forwarder/Shipping agent in London who specialises in ... Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
14 years ago
RonanF

Mauritian Customs and Wine by RonanF

Hello, I'm moving to Mauritius from Belgium in September and the moving company has told me that the Customs in Port Louis will not let me take more than 2 bottles of wine in with my shipment of belongings. Surely people move to Mauritius all the ...

Fred

Hi Ronan, Well, I know some people who works in the freight forwarding and customs clearing in Mauritius. If you still need the info, I can put you in touch. Take care! Fred Read More

Fred
fred1205 replied to a thread
14 years ago
Cliffy

I'm coming to live the dream next week. . . by Cliffy

Hello, I will be arriving on the 26th July to start work on the 27th july. My wife and child will be joining me in September. She will need a car, has anybody got any tips on the best way to go about getting a car. Is it better to buy one or rent ...

Fred

Hi Cliffy, Like Mariam said, if you're planning to stay for a long time, it's best to buy a car than rent one. There are plenty of dealers these days in Mauritius; you have some 2nd hand car dealers as well as recon- car dealers....The majority of ... Read More