Author: Anaïs

Healthcare is one of the first practical concerns for anyone considering a long-term move to Mauritius. The system works. But expats who rely on the public sector for anything beyond basic care will find it frustrating. Private healthcare is the realistic choice for most foreign residents, and the question is really about how to structure […]

Rent or buy? Everyone asks this within the first month of arriving. And almost everyone gets the same advice: rent first. Which is usually right. But not always, and the reasons are worth understanding before you default to the obvious answer. The case for renting first Unless you already know exactly where you want to […]

Can you earn decent rental income from a Mauritius property? Yes. But the yields are lower than the brochures suggest, and the costs are higher than most first-time investors expect. Mauritius combines strong demand from high-income short-term visitors, a growing expat population looking for long-term rentals and a legal framework that allows foreign ownership through […]

Rent first. Seriously. Buying property here as a foreigner involves a different set of rules, minimums and timelines (see the property guide), and you do not want to commit to an area before you’ve lived the rhythms of the island for a few months. The light is different on each coast. The commute hits differently […]

This guide focuses on international and private schools for expat families. For an overview of the full Mauritius education system, including state schools, private denominational schools and universities, see the education system overview. Schools. For families, this is the decision that shapes everything else – where you live, what you spend, and whether the move […]

Looking for lifestyle fit rather than buying? See our region-by-region guide to living in Mauritius, which covers rents, infrastructure and daily life by area. Sixty-five kilometres long. Forty-five wide. And yet the north coast and the south coast feel like different countries. Climate, infrastructure, lifestyle, school access, proximity to Port Louis, average property prices – […]

You cannot just buy a house in Mauritius. Not as a foreigner. Under the current legal framework – updated by Finance Act 2025 – all foreign residential purchases must go through government-approved schemes administered by the Economic Development Board (EDB). It sounds restrictive, and it is. But the schemes are well-established, and once you understand […]

The permit says $2,000 a month. Can you actually live on that? Yes, technically. But you probably would not want to. How much it actually costs to retire in Mauritius as a couple depends on whether you are renting or own, whether you drive or use taxis, how often you eat out and whether you […]

After two difficult years, Mauritius is firmly in a disinflationary trend. Annual inflation fell to around 3.9% in early 2026 – down sharply from the 10.8% peak in 2022. Good news if you are planning salary rounds. Less good news if you locked in costs at the top. Where prices are moving, what the data […]

The Family Occupation Permit is the least discussed permit category in Mauritius – and the most expensive. Under the Finance Act 2025, the sole criterion is a contribution of USD 250,000 (or equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency) to the COVID-19 Projects Development Fund. No turnover milestones. No salary thresholds. No letters of intent. Just […]