Ceresiet
South African expat in Mauritius
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About me
South African
Lives in Pointe dâEsny, Grand Port
Speaks English Afrikaans
Registration: 16 February 2020
About
Occupation
I am Self-employed.
My expat journey
Pointe d’Esny, Grand Port, Mauritius
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Villa de la Playa, Blue Bay by dande1946
We are planning a two month stay in Mauritius and have seen Villa de la Playa, Rue des Aigrettes, Blue Bay, a new listing on a booking site at a good price. The details say, it is at the beach. The booking site maps shows it back from the ...
@dande1946there is just 1 building between Villa de la Playa and the beach, but it has direct access via the tar street.Take a look on the satellite view on Google maps here:https://maps.app.goo.gl/SFccPmgWhCcnCEJK9?g_st=icIf you want accommodation ... Read More
Permanent resident with GESY? by Ariel Chen
Can anyone personally recommend a professional who successfully registered a non-working Regulation 6(2) permanent resident with GESY? We are looking for someone with experience in this specific category. thanks
@Ariel Chengoogle for Gwenny’s Red Tape Services - they’ll definitely be able to sort this for you Read More
Buying property in Cyprus any advice ? by Srogers4
Hi AllLooking at buying a property on a complex with swimming pool in the Famugusta area (paralimni) anyone have any advice on buying on a complex, what questions to ask and what to look out for?Thanks Steph
@Srogers4definitely ask about how much the Syndic fees are - they can be a large percentage of your monthly cost.Definitely look at Paphos as well if you require ROI (return on investment) because Paphos will be higher than Famagusta.no less than 15 ... Read More
Medical insurance in Mauritius by sharmaritachetty
What are the cheapest medical insurance packages available in Mauritius?Are there any such packages which offer reimbursement of unused contributions?
Hi @sharmaritachettytake a look at MUA, Swan, Allianz and Cigna Healthcare, but I doubt whether there are any that reimburse unused benefits.(If over 50 then MUA and Cigna may provide a slightly less expensive plan tailored to you).Scenario 1:If you ... Read More
British citizen application for permanent residency by Wibble2024
My apologies if this topic has come up before.I arrived in Portugal around 7 years ago, as an EU (British) citizen. Following Brexit, I was given a residency ID card with an expiry date of 2028. My question is: may I apply for permanent residence ...
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Bank Set Up by egchelsea
UK citizen trying to set up a bank account. I wanted to use ActivoBank but they require a residence permit which we don't have yet because we're still in UK, so going for Revolut - they need a PT address but Chatgpt says it's possible to set up a UK ...
Bison Bank in Lisbon opens accounts remotely once you have your NIFhttps://bisonbank.com/account-opening/info@bisonbank.com Read More
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