About Mauritius Biz
Written by someone who actually lives here
I moved to Mauritius in 2023 with two young children, no local network, no corporate relocation package and no one holding my hand through the process. I figured it out – the permits, the banking, the schools, the bureaucracy – by reading everything I could find and, more often than I would have liked, by getting things wrong the first time.
What I found along the way is that the English-language information about Mauritius is almost uniformly poor. Government sources assume you already understand the system. Property developers are trying to sell you something. The few independent sites that exist are either years out of date or written by someone who clearly has never been within 3,000 kilometres of the place.
Mauritius Biz is what I wish had existed when I was planning my move. I am based near Trou aux Biches on the northwest coast, and I write from the position of someone who has dealt with the reality of this place – not the brochure version of it.
What I cover
- Business and investment – company formation, tax structures, occupation permits, GBC versus domestic companies, Finance Act 2025 changes
- Retirement – visa options, pension tax treatment, cost of living, healthcare, where to settle
- Real estate – buying property as a foreigner, PDS and Smart City schemes, costs, registration duties
- Living in Mauritius – schools, healthcare, driving, banking and payments, cost of living, day-to-day life
- Useful information – visas, flights, currency, transport, practical logistics
The experience behind the content includes dealing with company formation, banking, permit applications, school enrolment, property transactions and the daily reality of island life – the parts that rarely make it into the glossy guides.
Staying current
Mauritius law and policy changes regularly. The Finance Act is an annual event, immigration rules shift and tax thresholds are revised. Articles are updated when material changes occur.
If you spot an error, a change that has not been reflected, or a topic that should be covered, use the contact page. I read everything.
One important note
Mauritius Biz is not a legal or financial advisory service. The content is for information purposes only. For decisions involving significant sums or legal commitments – company formation, property purchase, residency applications – take professional advice from a qualified Mauritius-based lawyer, accountant or notary. This site can help you understand the landscape and ask the right questions; it cannot substitute for professional judgement applied to your specific circumstances.