Features for expats in Mauritius
Everyday life
As an expat in Mauritius who is also engaged to a Mauritian, I am lucky to be able to experience and enjoy many different ceremonies, traditions and celebrations. The most recent was the coming of age ceremony called Manjal Neerattu Vizha which is celebrated when a Tamil girl starts puberty. It is celebrated with family and friends to recognize the girl's first stages of womanhood.
Everyday life
The temperatures have dropped again. If you're anything like us at Expat.com, you're fancying a good, warm soup right now. And we have everything you need. Here introducing: the Mauritian Halim.
Work
Looking for a job in a foreign country is not always an easy task. It requires a good set of knowledge, an understanding of the labour market in the country you are applying to and readiness to make your qualities shine brighter than the other candidates. The rules depend mainly on the industry you apply to, but also on the specific requirements of the country.
Work
Have you recently accepted a job in Mauritius but are worried that with the spike in the cost of living the salary might not be suitable anymore? If you want to try to renegotiate your salary, here are a few tips.
Leisure
Have you ever heard the creole expression “Kras an ler, tom lor nene”? Here is what it means.
Everyday life
People choose to become expats for many reasons, including better futures for themselves and their families, have interesting experiences, and travel. Many countries also benefit from immigration and expat-presence. However, expat life also has inherent challenges, including facing discrimination against locals at times. Conversely, in some places, locals may view expats as privileged.
Leisure
This week, we're taking you on a music trip! They are called the Anonym (Editor's note Anonym: Anonymous) but believe us when we say they are nothing short of popular. This band of seven young men have just launched a new song. Let's take a tour on the Anonym side.
Everyday life
If your kids are enrolled in a private island school, chances are they are on vacation right now. Meanwhile, work and life is in full swing following the lockdown hiatus and it's still a bit of a blur on public activities for children... Here's how to keep your little ones busy during these holidays.
We can finally enjoy the beach! While beaches are not crowded due to the picnic ban as well as the cold water, we thought we would give you a few secret beach spots to enjoy the turquoise waters.
Expat.com is back with its creole expressions. The aim is to give you an insight into the language and help your cultural immersion. This week's expression is “ayo”.
Everyday life
As of now, the long-awaited return to normalcy seems to be a utopia. In recent months, the rise of COVID-19 cases led to new restrictions and lockdowns in many countries. So it is clear that we are not likely to drop our masks anytime soon.
Even today, natural remedies are still very much present in the Mauritian everyday life. So here are some tips to cure everyday ailments with Mauritian remedies.
Cost of living
According to the latest Mercer cost of living report, Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, is one of the world's most affordable cities in for expatriates. Indeed, Mauritius dropped from 173rd place in 2020 to 182nd place this year. But what about the cost of living in Mauritius?
Leisure
Have you ever attended a Hindu festival, perhaps a church for Easter celebrations? Or maybe even the Muslim festival of Eid? Mauritius is a melting pot of lots of different traditions, religions, music and culture. Perhaps while you are living on the island you may like to experience the rich diversity Mauritius and its people have to offer. Expat Nicola tells you about her favorite ways to experience Mauritian culture.
Accommodation
A beachside villa in Grand Baie, a cute apartment in Flic en Flac or urban living in Rose Hill and Port Louis, looking to invest in property in Mauritius is exciting, but there is also a lot to think about buying as an expat. So let's break it down and take a look at what this fabulous island has to offer!
Everyday life
From Gateau Piment to fresh fish and mango vindaloo and roti to a fabulous gentleman named Mr. Aslam who has been making and selling homemade ice- cream in a myriad of flavours on Rose-Hill high street for 42 years! There is such a variety of tasty and different street foods to try here in Mauritius. Nicola, a British expat in Mauritius, wants to take you to explore her favorite street food.
Everyday life
Like many expatriates in Mauritius, you're probably very keen to travel to your home country, even for a few days, to reunite with your family and friends. And this is not hard to understand since most of you have been separated for more than a year now. But even if countries around the world are ending lockdowns and reopening their borders, how safe is it to travel right now?
Leisure
The Expat Mag Mauritius is back with its creole expressions to help you blend in. This week, we are looking at the expression ‘Lalang aplodi'.
Other Types
Visas
Mauritius is taking its attractiveness strategy to the next level. Announced at the Cabinet Meeting on April 10, 2026, a Golden Visa Scheme is currently in the works, alongside a dedicated concierge service for ultra-high-net-worth investors. Behind the announcement lies a clear and deliberate ambition: to capture capital on the move, and fast.
Everyday life
At a time when the Middle East is going through one of its most serious geopolitical crises in decades, Mauritius finds itself on the front line of the economic repercussions of a conflict beyond its control. A recent UNDP report has quantified the extent of these risks with precision. Diesel prices have already increased. Rumors of rising petrol and bread prices continue to circulate, despite government efforts to deny them. Meanwhile, the first concrete responses are beginning to emerge within businesses. Here is a full breakdown of the measures shaping daily life in Mauritius.
Accommodation
For many expatriates, it is the signal they have been waiting for. According to the latest Property Cloud index, rents for properties accessible to foreign tenants have fallen for the first time in several years. While the local rental market continues to climb, this shift creates a window of opportunity for those planning a move to Mauritius. The real question is how long it will stay open.
Leisure
MAMA JAZ returns this April for its 11th edition. Staying true to its spirit of creation and improvisation, this year's festival highlights “Natural Intelligence,” celebrating human creative genius at a time when artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly prominent role in our societies. Concerts, performances and artistic encounters will take place throughout April in Port Louis, with the aim of bringing together a wide audience around a free and universal vision of music. Gavin Poonoosamy, the founder of this now-unmissable event on the local music scene, spoke to Expat.com.
Everyday life
Caity De Chasteigner Dumée-Duval's move from South Africa to Mauritius marked a turning point in both her personal and professional life. After years in the fast-paced world of corporate advertising, she chose to embrace a different rhythm, one that places family, creativity and balance at the centre. Now based in Tamarin and founder of Eighty Twenty, a creative agency, she reflects on the leap that brought her to the island, the challenges of starting a business as a newcomer, and the philosophy that now guides the way she works and lives.
Everyday life
Mauritian authorities have reported no shortages or supply disruptions, whether for fuel, food, or other essential goods. Yet the impact of the war that broke out on 28 February between the United States, Israel and Iran is already being felt, even 6,000 kilometres away. For expats living in Mauritius and those planning to move here, the coming weeks will require vigilance and forward planning in several areas of daily life.
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