Category: Living in Mauritius

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Here is something that changed in May 2026: Apple Pay is no longer foreign-card only in Mauritius. MCB now supports Apple Pay for its debit and credit cards, so MCB customers with an iPhone or Apple Watch can pay at contactless terminals without using the physical card. That does not make Mauritius fully Apple Pay-first. […]

Mauritius has over 41,000 foreign residents, ranks as Africa’s most stable country (2025), and sits at a strategic crossroads between Africa, Asia, and Europe. The government is actively recruiting expat talent through fast-track permits, tax incentives, and targeted visa programmes – this is policy, not PR. The driver is a skills gap. The local graduate […]

Free to apply for. No income tax on foreign earnings you keep offshore. Open to 114 nationalities. The Mauritius Premium Visa is the reason most remote workers end up here rather than just visiting – it is one of the more straightforward digital nomad visa programmes running anywhere. It is not a work permit. It […]