Tag: expats

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The rules changed. Twice, actually, and both times in the wrong direction for foreign buyers. First, the off-scheme purchase route – which allowed non-citizens holding a residence permit to buy one property outside the approved frameworks – was permanently removed. Second, the transaction taxes on foreign purchases are doubling from July 2026. If you are […]

No capital gains tax. No inheritance tax. No wealth tax. A remittance basis that keeps foreign income outside the net as long as it stays outside the country. On paper, the Mauritius tax system looks almost too good. And for internationally mobile people, it genuinely is one of the better ones in the world. But […]

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 […]