Author: Anaïs

The Occupation Permit (OP) is the main work and residence permit for non-citizens who want to live and work in Mauritius. It combines a work permit and a residence permit into a single document, issued by the Economic Development Board (EDB). What follows is the practical process: how to apply, what documents you need, how […]

Planning to buy property, not rent? See our region-by-region property buying guide, which covers purchase prices, PDS schemes and investment considerations by area. Mauritius is small – roughly 65km by 45km – but where you choose to settle makes a real difference to daily life. Each region has its own character, infrastructure, price bracket and […]

Mauritius does not sell citizenship. There is no single application that grants a family of four Mauritian passports in exchange for a bank transfer. What Mauritius does offer is a structured (if somewhat slow) pathway from residency to citizenship. For families willing to commit to actually living on the island, the route is clear and […]

Opening a personal bank account in Mauritius is relatively straightforward. Opening a business account is a different experience entirely. The documentation requirements are heavier, the timelines are longer and the choice of bank matters more. The account you open will affect everything from international payment speed to the fees you pay on every transaction. Three […]

Buying property in Mauritius gets all the attention. The brochures, the viewings, the notary fees. But the purchase is a single event. What follows – finding tenants, handling maintenance, staying on top of legal requirements – is where the real work starts, and it never stops. Whether the property is a PDS apartment in Grand […]

Mauritius drives on the left (right-hand drive vehicles, same as the UK and Japan). Importing a car is possible but expensive. In most cases it makes more sense to buy locally. The basics Right-hand drive only. Left-hand drive (LHD) vehicles are not permitted for registration in Mauritius. If your car is LHD (as in continental […]

This is the practical timeline for moving to Mauritius, from the decision to the first week on the ground. It covers the steps most people miss or do in the wrong order. It is designed for people who are actually doing this. Not just thinking about it. Adapt the timeline to your situation. If you […]

Mauritius has 46 double taxation agreements (DTAs) in force. These treaties determine how income is taxed when it flows between Mauritius and another country, reducing or eliminating double taxation on dividends, interest, royalties and capital gains. For investors, fund managers and companies structuring through Mauritius, the withholding rates in these treaties are where any cross-border […]

Both Mauritius and Portugal have been on the retirement radar for years, and for good reason. Warm weather, relatively low costs, stable politics, routes to legal residency that don’t require you to buy a property for half a million euros. But they are very different propositions. And the right answer depends almost entirely on what […]

Most guides about working in Mauritius cover permits and tax. This one covers what happens after you get the permit. What the office feels like. How meetings run. What your colleagues expect. And where foreign professionals most commonly misjudge the local business environment. This is based on the experience of expats working across the main […]