Author: Anaïs

Opening a bank account in Mauritius as a foreigner is straightforward. Genuinely. Show up with the right documents, and most banks will have you sorted within a week. The country’s banking sector is internationally connected, multi-currency capable, and regulated under a framework that international partners actually trust. For expats relocating on an Occupation Permit or […]

If you import goods into Mauritius, the Finance Act 2025 changes the rules you operate under. Assessment windows are shorter. There are new processing fees on customs entries. Objecting to an assessment now costs money upfront. And the customs authority has new evidence-gathering powers. Most of these changes actually favour importers – particularly the reduced […]

How much does it cost to live in Mauritius? The short answer is: less than you think, unless you have children in school. Then it costs more than you think. The real answer depends on two factors: where you live on the island and whether you are paying international school fees. Get both of those […]

Under the Finance Act 2025, permanent residence permits in Mauritius now run for 20 years, dependent children qualify up to age 24, and the criteria are codified in statute rather than policy guidelines. The framework covers four categories – investor, professional, self-employed, and retired – each with specific financial thresholds and a minimum 5-year qualifying […]

Four changes now matter for 2026. Three new or newly restored routes, plus one cabin upgrade on the island’s busiest hub connection. All of them address gaps that anyone doing regular business travel to or from Mauritius has felt for a while. 1. Corsair Launches Toulouse to Mauritius via Réunion – 15 June 2026 From […]

One airport. Twenty-six destinations. Twenty-two airlines, once Ethiopian Airlines’ planned July-September 2026 Addis Ababa service is included. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (IATA: MRU) is Mauritius’s sole international gateway, and in 2026 the route network is the broadest it has been. If you are managing business travel, planning investor visits, or just trying to work […]

Fifteen public holidays. Mauritius observes more than most jurisdictions in the region, and if you are planning a meeting, a contract signing, or a permit application, missing one will cost you a day at best and a deal at worst. Banks close. Government offices close. Courts close. And nobody warns you in advance. The official […]

Mauritius now has a dedicated legal framework for innovative start-ups – something that didn’t exist before August 2025. Under the Finance Act 2025, there’s no minimum capital requirement, no turnover milestones in the first instance. Submit an innovative project to the EDB or register with an accredited incubator, and you can get a 10-year occupation […]

Mauritius banks can now buy, hold, and sell gold, silver, and platinum. They can open accounts denominated in precious metals. They can store your valuables in safety vaults. These aren’t aspirational policy announcements – they’re statutory powers granted under the Finance Act 2025. Combined with new Freeport provisions for art, wine, and collectible auctions, the […]

Mauritius has implemented OECD Pillar Two. The Finance Act 2025 introduces a Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax (QDMT) that ensures multinational enterprise (MNE) groups with revenue of EUR 750 million or more pay a minimum effective tax rate of 15% on their Mauritius-sourced profits. This is a pragmatic move, not a generous one. By adopting […]