

Ceresiet
South African expat in Mauritius
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About me
South African
Lives in Pointe dâEsny, Grand Port
Speaks English African
Registration: 16 February 2020
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Clarity on Currency by cnicholson124
HelloCould someone please explain the difference between Rs and Mur? I see different currencies for different things from my understanding Rs is Indian Rupee and Mur is Mauritian rupee which one is used mostly and more accepted?also what’s ...

It is cheapest not to use money exchange at the airport or elsewhere but rather to withdraw a few hundred Rupees (MUR or Rs, same thing) with your foreign credit or debit card at an ATM at the airport, or at a shopping mall en route to where you are ... Read More


MCB Private Banking, SBM, ABC Private Banking, Afrasia Bank by JustinJamesBeckwith
Does anybody have any feedback GOOD or BAD on their experience with MCB Private Banking, SBM, ABC or Afrasia and their investments and portfolios?Asking for a friend! :)

As a non-resident, I found it much more difficult to open an account.First account (with ABSA) took 9 months (sic) to open. I also contacted MCB, ABC, Investec and AfrAsia.While the EBD currently has a USD 375k minimum on purchasing expat property ... Read More


Visas, business etc by Lpeacock
My family and I want to move to Mauritius in January. We have a fully online business which we want to move from the uk to Mauritius. Both my partner and I will draw an income from this business in Mauritius and live off this income. Which visa is ...

According to the latest Mauritius Budget (a week ago) it seems that they will be doing away with the Premium Visa (amongst other changes), so this will no longer be an option.The 2 top private international schools are: Northfields near Grand Baie ... Read More

Mauritius Budget 2025-2026
The below summary was released today by Park Lane Properties. The new budget makes several changes to Taxes, Residency by non-Citizens, Retired non-Citizens, Premier Visa, Smart Coty Scheme and Ground + 2 scheme, Acquisition of Property by ... Read More


Good areas to live in Mauritius by craigconley
HiLooking for recommendations please for good areas to live. We want to be away from the main tourist places so we don't have neighbours who are partying all the time, but not too isolated. West coast seems preferable because of the better weather ...

Pointe d’Esny / Blue Bay in the SE - definitely very much quieter than Grand Baie / Pereybere and Tamarin / Riviere Noire Read More


Social Media Seems Blocked? by Okie123
Good morning all,I have been having some trouble with my Emtel wifi so I called around to some local friends for help finding the technical telephone number. I was informed that the current Mauritian government has blocked most all forms of social ...

from NewsMoris.com and Defi Media 22 minutes ago:source: https://newsmoris.com/2024/11/01/social … xpression/PoliticsSocial Media Suspension: Politians’ Outcry Over Freedom of ExpressionPublished on 01/11/2024By News ... Read More


Egg shortage in Mauritius by Ceresiet
to see which supermarkets have received deliveries of eggs, see Oeudor’s Facebook page:https://m.facebook.com/oeudor/

Egg shortage concerns addressed by INICIADespite recent concerns about a potential egg shortage in Mauritius, INICIA has assured the public that the supply and distribution of eggs are proceeding normally. Reports of empty shelves in some ... Read More

Egg shortage in Mauritius
to see which supermarkets have received deliveries of eggs, see Oeudor’s Facebook page:https://m.facebook.com/oeudor/ Read More


Looking for a decent estate agent to sell an Azuri Townhouse by SimonMT
Hi I am looking for a decent estate agent to sell one of my Coralis townhouses at Azuri in the North. Does anyone have any good suggestions? Best wishes to everyone. Simon

I’d like to add that Diana Lenferna has several international customers - some of whom have bought multiple Mauritian properties from her.Diana can be contacted through the Nestenn website or her FB page, or DM me for details. Read More


Looking for a decent estate agent to sell an Azuri Townhouse by SimonMT
Hi I am looking for a decent estate agent to sell one of my Coralis townhouses at Azuri in the North. Does anyone have any good suggestions? Best wishes to everyone. Simon

I can highly recommend Diana Lenferna from Nestenn. She really knows her stuff.you can email her at:***and watch one of her youtube videos here:https://youtu.be/4SzfSMYyFLc?si=hp0bXHZLW0JW39YD Read More


Properties for sale by Ansuyapurrundevi
Aside from the housing section here on expat. Are there any other RELIABLE websites where I can browse for properties for sale?FYI.. I have a MRU passport.Thanks in advance! :)

The top 4 sites are:Lexpressproperty dotcompropertycloud dot mupropertymap dot mum.property24 dot co dot muAlso the websites of individual immobilier & developers:nestenn dot muproperties.parklane dot mubarnes-mauritius dotcomadvalorem dot ... Read More


Duty free car import from UK to Mauritius by rnabenett
Can anyone advise me on the topic above please?Cheers.Richard.

Import duty on vehicles (new and used) jnto Mauritius is 100% (without cost of shipping and clearing agents fees) - therefore Double what the car is worth !For this reason is recommended to rather by a car on the island.seemycar.mulexpresscars.mu Read More


SA laywer in Mauritius by ConstantVisser
Hi I'm looking for a SA laywer that's working in Mauritius.

@Constant he is not involved in Criminal or Civil law, but was an Advocate in za and is now a Tax practitioner on the islandhttps://kortenconsulting.com/contact/ Read More


covered garage for rent by SuchetaP
Hello all,We are looking to rent a secure covered garage for our car when we leave Mauritius. Are there such garages for rent? We would need it for 2 to 4 months at a time. Location can be anywhere but preferably in the north. I would be grateful ...

@SuchetaPmultibox.muMinibox 96Lt = 60cm x 40cm x 40cm plastic storage box (held within a metal locker which you lock with a padlock) = Rs 500/mo excl VAT = ZAR 200/movssmallest self storage unit = 2 sq m @ Rs 2840/mo Excl VAT = ZAR 1136/mo for 12 ... Read More


Accommodation close to Curtin University by crispenmufambisi
Looking for accommodation close to Curtin University mauritius

Try the following links ... Read More