Tag: moving to Mauritius

Nobody Warned Me About the Cheese I moved to Mauritius eighteen months ago from London, and the thing I was least prepared for was the price of cheddar. A block of Cathedral City that costs £3.50 at Tesco runs MUR 450 (about £8) at the Jumbo hypermarket in Riche Terre. Parmesan is worse. A decent […]

The Hidden Tax on Every Transfer Every expat in Mauritius sends money. Pension payments, property deposits, monthly living costs, school fees, business capital. And every time you use a traditional bank to do it, you are paying a tax you never agreed to: the exchange rate markup. Banks do not advertise this cost. They call […]

Five permits dominate the landscape for anyone planning to live and work in Mauritius legally. They are not interchangeable, and the paperwork that works for one applicant will sink an application for another. This guide cuts through the overlap. The permits at a glance Permit Best for Key financial requirement Validity Work rights Premium Visa […]