How to proceed to get Mauritian pension as expat?

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GuestPoster6387Guest15 January 2024 04:09:12

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Hi, I am new here in the Forums,

I am a German and since 25 years married to my Mauritian Wife, our Daughter grow up here too. Working since 2003 permanently in Mauritius and now starting to prepare for my retirement. The questions are : How to proceed with that request? Is it necessary to apply for the Mauritian Nationality (it seems one colleague in same situation had to do so)?

I would really appreciate, if someone had this experience and can help me to answer the questions.

Thanks a lot in advance,

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam15 January 2024 04:20:45

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@uwag

Hello and welcome !

Yes, you need to apply for Mauritius citizenship first to be eligible for local pension scheme.

Find out more about citizenship here : https://dha.govmu.org/Pages/Services/Citizenship.aspx

All the best

Bhavna

Tookays Serial expat

Member since 14 December 2022

TookaysSerial expat15 January 2024 05:19:53

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You have to be Mauritian to get all the benefits of retirement. Apply as soon as possible, there are lots of documentations to go through.

GuestPoster6387 Guest

GuestPoster6387Guest15 January 2024 05:34:50

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Dear Bhavna,

many thanks for your quick reply.

Will start to prepare all documents requested and hopefully will be accepted to receive Mauritian Citizenship.

kind regards, uwag

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam15 January 2024 14:29:04

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@uwag

It will be easier to obtain since you are married to a Mauritian citizen,

Feel free to keep us posted and to ask any questions you might have.

All the best

Bhavna

Tookays Serial expat

Member since 14 December 2022

TookaysSerial expat22 January 2024 07:19:58

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Were you married in Mauritius, or abroad? It might be easier if your marriage certificate is Mauritian.

GuestPoster6387 Guest

GuestPoster6387Guest23 January 2024 02:10:02

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We were married in Mauritius

mewa New member

Member since 13 July 2012

mewaNew member23 January 2024 09:17:30

@uwag

Before you apply for the Mauritian citizenship, I would recommend that you wait until the new "Staatsbürgerschaftsgesetzt" in Germany is valid (maybe in Aril 2024), as otherwise you will loose your German citizenship. Or you will have to apply for the "Beibehaltungsgenehmigung" first, which also takes time and costs.

Tookays Serial expat

Member since 14 December 2022

TookaysSerial expat24 January 2024 06:34:31

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@mewa does Germany not allow dual citizenship?

mewa New member

Member since 13 July 2012

mewaNew member24 January 2024 07:00:31

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No, Germany doesn't allow dual citizenship in general, but as I said it will change soon with the new law that will come in force soon, maybe in April 2024.

If you cannot wait you need to apply for the 'Beibehaltungsgenehmigung'. With that you can have the German and the Mauritian Nationality.

mewa New member

Member since 13 July 2012

mewaNew member24 January 2024 07:07:00

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@uwag

No, Germany doesn't allow dual citizenship in general, but as I said it will change soon with the new law that will come in force soon, maybe in April 2024.

If you cannot wait you need to apply for the 'Beibehaltungsgenehmigung'. With that you can have the German and the Mauritian Nationality. Better contact the German consulate for any information.

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