Tag: living in mauritius

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 […]

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 […]

Mauritius and Seychelles are both Indian Ocean island nations that attract retirees with warm climates, relative safety, and English as an official language. But the similarities are largely geographical. In practice, the cost of living, residency options, healthcare infrastructure, property market, and day-to-day experience are quite different. Cost of living Seychelles is expensive. It is […]

Mauritius is small. 65km north to south, 45km east to west. But getting around it is less straightforward than the size suggests. There is no rail network beyond one metro line, public buses are functional but slow, and the road infrastructure ranges from excellent dual carriageways to single-track village lanes with no pavement. Most expats […]

These two end up on the same shortlists all the time. Warm weather, low tax, English widely spoken, government schemes to pull in foreign money. On paper, they look like variations of the same offer. They are not. Dubai is a gleaming, air-conditioned machine in the desert. Mauritius is a trade-wind island in the Indian […]

Three questions come up whenever someone asks about relocating to Mauritius. Which mobile network actually works? Can you get decent broadband at home? And is the island viable for remote work? All three: yes. But the detail matters. Mobile Networks in Mauritius There are three mobile operators in Mauritius: my.t (operated by Mauritius Telecom, the […]

These are the numbers worth having saved before you need them. Emergency services, hospitals (public and private), embassies, airlines, and utilities. Whether you’re relocating, already living here, or spending an extended stay, keep this somewhere accessible. Emergency Numbers The short codes to memorise: Police: 999 or 112 Fire services: 995 or 115 Ambulance / SAMU: […]

Retiring early in Mauritius works best if you already have real money. Not fantasy money. Not the kind of spreadsheet wealth that assumes markets only go up, rent never rises and you will somehow stay healthy forever. Actual capital, enough margin and a plan that still works when life gets irritating. That is why Mauritius […]

These are the questions that come up in every conversation about moving to, investing in, or retiring to Mauritius. Collected from the most common queries readers send, answered plainly. Jump to whatever section matters most to you. Visas and permits Property and real estate Tax and business Banking Cost of living Healthcare Schools Practical matters […]

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 […]