Philip T UK
English expat in Mauritius
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About me
English
Lives in Grand Baie, Rivière du Re
Registration: 29 June 2016
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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 ...
@Emmelle88 - Zurtle is referring to the retirement permit requiring USD 1,500 per month. The MUR 150,000 per month is specifically when on an occupation permit as a professional and trying to apply for a PRP on that basis. @matt4509 - Permanent ... 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 ...
Hello Zurtle, I understand why you reached this conclusion, but my team has checked this with the EDB a few times and it has always been confirmed that the conditions must still be satisfied in the higher PRP form. The language in the PRP page on ... 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 ...
To be clear, that is MUR 150,000 per month. 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 ...
The PRP is not viable as he would need to keep on working for the company after receiving it and he would have had to have earned 150k for the last 3 years and continue to do so with a PRP. We would normally advise that if he is leaving his current ... Read More
Passport for my non-Mauritian husband by anuja10
Hello, I am stuck :(I am Mauritian and live in England with my non-Mauritian husband, he is British.We want to move to Mauritius now.I am stuck with the forms as it seems to say we must have lived in Mauritius for 4 years before he can apply for ...
Dear anuja10,There are a few different processes involved. The key aspects are these:1 - A spouse of a Mauritian has an automatic right of residence in Mauritius and need only show their marriage certificate.2 - In order to formalise number one ... Read More
Business Structure GBC1 or GBC 2 ? by dollysowamber
Hi, my business is going to be incorporated in Mauritius and my clients are international/other countries. Which type of business structure is most appropriate, please? GBC1 or GBC2 ? Thank you.
Hello dollysowamber, As Flaffie informed you, the old GBC 1 and 2 don't exist any more. A few points to note for you when choosing between the AC and GBC now: Only the GBC can be used to utilise the tax treaties, both regional and bilateral, ... Read More
Application for residents permit by telbowler
Hi I am married to a Mauritian and have been for 16 years now . My wife and children live in Mauritius and I am applying for my residents permit. My question is I have been told by immigration that it will take six months to process will I be ...
Dear Telbowler, Sablo is correct in his assessment. I would suggest printing out the Immigration Act 1973 so that you have it when you arrive but I can't seem to attach it here. I am sure it will be up on one of the Government sites. In ... Read More
Who can tune a piano in Mauritius? by Philip T UK
Would someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction for someone to tune the piano? I have just had it delivered to Mauritius. Ideally the person would be in the north of the island but if not, anywhere will do.
Thank you Melomelo. I will try the number. Philip Read More
Who can tune a piano in Mauritius? by Philip T UK
Would someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction for someone to tune the piano? I have just had it delivered to Mauritius. Ideally the person would be in the north of the island but if not, anywhere will do.
Hello Julien, good thinking. I will give this a try if the other number doesn't work out. Thank you Read More
Who can tune a piano in Mauritius?
Would someone be kind enough to point me in the right direction for someone to tune the piano? I have just had it delivered to Mauritius. Ideally the person would be in the north of the island but if not, anywhere will do. Read More