vrtlmadness
New memberAustralian expat in Mauritius
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Lives in Flic en Flac, Black River
Registration: 14 April 2022
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Converting Australian driving license to Mauritian driving license by djrooben
Hello, i would like to know the procedure to convert an Australian driving license to a Mauritian driving license.I have dual citizenship Australian/Mauritian and I have the new Mauritian ID as well, can someone provide with some info on how to ...
Follow the instructions under menu Guide -> Driver's Licence https://www.expat.com/en/guide/africa/mauritius/17733-driver-s-licence-in-mauritius.htmlAs for the dot point "An official certificate from your country's authorities confirming ... Read More
Monthly expenses living in an apartment in a complex by dumbravd
Could somebody tell me what is the monthly expenses for a 112 square meters app in a complex (gas, electricity, sindic, cleaning, internet, cable) ?
@dumbravdWe (my wife and I) live in Flac-en-Flac in a 3-bedroom furnished apartment about the size you're refering to. Here's a breakdown of what we pay per month:GAS: we have a 12kg gas bottle that I have only refilled once for the year at a cost ... Read More
Big increase in airport parking fee as from 1 June 2023 by vrtlmadness
Hi all,For those who don't know, the parking fee at SSR airport has increased considerably as from 1 June 2023 - see here https://mauritius-airport.atol.aero/passengers/to-from-airport/parkingI just came back from a 4-day (5 night) overseas trip ...
@Katrienlombard I don't think it's worth it (anymore). We need alternative options e.g. parking garage(s) close to the airport with shuttle buses to/from the airport running every 1-2 hours; shuttle express bus services (these will be your normal ... Read More
Big increase in airport parking fee as from 1 June 2023
Hi all,For those who don't know, the parking fee at SSR airport has increased considerably as from 1 June 2023 - see here https://mauritius-airport.atol.aero/passengers/to-from-airport/parkingI just came back from a 4-day (5 night) overseas trip ... Read More
Cell service providers and sim cards by tashwilmot
Hi, when we land on the island we will need to buy a local sim card in order to get our cell phones working so we can use gps to get around. Can one simply purchase one of these on arrival? Pay as you go until we sign up to a long term contract? ...
@oshudofsky if you're here for a relatively short stay (2-3 weeks) then I would recommend you get the MyT starter pack at Rs 100 which gives you 15GB of data, Rs 87 of call credit and 150 local SMS (https://www.myt.mu/mobile/getting-a-new-sim). The ... Read More
Retirement documents by oshudofsky
Hi there, are there a lot of documents I need to collect before starting the retirement visa process? Do they have to be in English because I am Dutch? Can I also come on a tourist visa and then apply for the retirement visa? Is it advisable to hire ...
@oshudofsky you can go to your bank and request the bank referral letter. Now, a lot of banks around the world won't have a clue what you're talking about - my bank certainly did not ;) Just tell them to compile the letter for you and that you'll ... Read More
Holiday 2023 by Crossing
Good morning Members,I am wanting to plan a holiday with my wife to Mauritius this year for the first time. We are both on South African Passports, but reside in Zambia for work purposes. We are both in our early 50's.Which is the best time to ...
Hi @Crossing You don't need a travel agent. All the information you seek can be found online. Here's a few websites to help you out:1) https://www.mauritiusnow.com/ - general information about Mauritius as well as travel requirements. There are many ... Read More
Dependent of a potential retiree permit holder by GuestPoster1723
Good morning,I am getting confused.My husband is applying for the retiree permit.When do myself and our daughter apply for the dependent permit, is it when he applys?How do we apply for this? Are we to use the NELS or fill out paperwork?I look ...
@latoyabessey Only your husband should apply online via the NELS system and upload only his documentation. However, do have your documents and that of your daughter ready as well. Oh, and when I say have them ready, I mean have digital and hard ... Read More