PLANNING THE MOVE

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whistancemichaelNew member21 April 2023 13:40:56

My wife and I are retired and living in Cape Town, I'm now burning the keyboard researching a host of questions like:

Recommended shipping agents.

The most economic way to transfer both Lump sums and monthly income.

The best Mauritian bank to use (I am with Capitec in S.A. who bought up Mercantile who I believe have a presence in Mau, so it seems logical to use them).

The steps and sequence of actions required to obtain a retirement Visa with no hiccups!

Are freehold houses available to purchase on obtaining a retirement visa? or before?

Which are the trustworthy estate agents?

Looking forward to all your advice and comments,

Regards,

Michael and Olana.

noelveronique77Member21 April 2023 16:56:16

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CherylModerator22 April 2023 03:16:42

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Hello whistancemichael,

Welcome to Expat.com

I'm now burning the keyboard researching a host of questions like:

We have what you need here. Invite you to read the Living in Mauritius guide for expats. On the link below, you will find the pdf version of the complete guide that you can download for free.

https://www.expat.com/guides/guide-Maur … nglish.pdf

The guide covers all the different topics you mentioned above and even more. From banking to visa to accommodation.

All the best,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

AussieInMauritiusContributor22 April 2023 04:05:02

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@whistancemichael

For money transfers try XE.

MCB would be my recommended bank in Mauritius.

You will be limited in what you can buy if you are not a Mauritian citizen. Real estate agents tend to overprice, so look into private vendors if you can.

If you have a trusted family member or friend in Mauritius they will be able to guide you.

Also have a look at Youtube videos on moving to Mauritius - I found them helpful when I moved.

noelveronique77Member22 April 2023 05:08:43

@whistancemichael send me PM please

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