Pandora At Dodoland
Hong Kongese expat in Mauritius
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Registration: 21 May 2022
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Cost of living in Mauritius in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Mauritius, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Mauritius or already living ...
@Tookays Thank you for your concern. It's totally fine for me now. It was not easy but glad that I went through this harsh lesson.I think it's different culture not to wear gloves at all time for a nurse/doctor. In HK, unless you are a register ... Read More
Beware of scammer by Pandora At Dodoland
Hello all, Yesterday I post an ad in Classified. The same evening I received a message (as below) from a banned account, saying that my account has been blocked that I needed to identify myself to release the account. Thank you Microsoft Defender ...
@bolo00 Hello, Cheryl explained to me already. I understand that I was one of the 3 potential victims from that scammer/hacker.Cheers,P Read More
Beware of scammer by Pandora At Dodoland
Hello all, Yesterday I post an ad in Classified. The same evening I received a message (as below) from a banned account, saying that my account has been blocked that I needed to identify myself to release the account. Thank you Microsoft Defender ...
@LAWRINA69 Hello, Not sure if that link is a virus or something else. Just be careful if you receive private message similar to above.Cheers,P Read More
Beware of scammer
Hello all, Yesterday I post an ad in Classified. The same evening I received a message (as below) from a banned account, saying that my account has been blocked that I needed to identify myself to release the account. Thank you Microsoft Defender ... Read More
Cost of living in Mauritius in 2026 by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Every year, we invite you to share your experiences with the cost of living in Mauritius, especially in the region or city you live in. Your insights will greatly help members planning their move to Mauritius or already living ...
Hello there,I build my own house in Grand Gaube since 2022. Moved in but the house is still not finished. What can I say?! Can't find a reliable contractor who won't just take your money and disappear. Anyway, can't tell how much the building cost ... Read More
Shipping Household Affects from Cape Town to Port Louis by karibi
I am trying to understand whether it is sensible to ship used household effects to Mauritius. Can anybody:(a) Provide any insight into approximate costs for a half or a full container.(b) Any challenges with SARS or any other official body out of ...
Hi, It's 3 years old information. I'm not sure if it's update enough. Just for your information for the (c). If you are a return resident (I assume 6 months away from MRU), then most of the items are tax free. If not, most items are 15%. FYI, I ... Read More
Official residency for citizens by Ottomus
When a Mauritian citizen comes back to Mauritius, then how to "officially" be resident? Where to go (some government office?) and how to prove that you are an "official" resident of Mauritius (some government document)? The question is for Mauritian ...
Hi,Of course it is a big difference, with the id and passport, you can open a bank account straight ahead. Buy a sim card and register with your id card. I was not born in MRU but I inherited the citizenship. With the ID and passport, I just live ... Read More
Shameful freight forwarder by Pandora At Dodoland
I am helping a friend from China to import materials for his cabinet business. Unfortunately he showed me the bill from a local forwarder after he paid. He didn't ask any questions when he received the bill. He was so anticipated to receive the ...
@sharmaritachettyMy friend only showed me the breakdown, didn't show me the whole invoice. I guess he worried that I will go to MRA to complain this forwarder. He doesn't want any drama. But I can show you what you should pay attention to.CISF (Cost ... Read More
Shameful freight forwarder
I am helping a friend from China to import materials for his cabinet business. Unfortunately he showed me the bill from a local forwarder after he paid. He didn't ask any questions when he received the bill. He was so anticipated to receive the ... Read More
Managing mailboxes or PO boxes in Mauritius by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Something as simple as receiving mail can become a whole new experience when you settle in Mauritius as an expat. Mailing management can indeed be different from what you are used to. In order to help other expats and soon-to-be ...
This is a very good topic. Beginning of this year I went to Australia to visit my family and friends. I asked my friend to make a test to send me a mail. He said how about I send you a birthday card? (of which my birthday is end Oct). He sent it in ... Read More
Does Mauritius have a monetary authority? by Pandora At Dodoland
Hello all,My ABSA accounts recently have been locked by the bank. It turns out that the bank tried to ask me to update some information by sending a physical mail to an address in HK where even my family doesn't live there anymore. I have no idea ...
@Aidan in HCMC Thank you! I will contact them next week.After many emails and phone calls, the account finally unblocked yesterday. But while I was pushing, the bank sent me a bank statement. It showed ZERO balance 😱 I nearly had a heart ... Read More
Does Mauritius have a monetary authority?
Hello all,My ABSA accounts recently have been locked by the bank. It turns out that the bank tried to ask me to update some information by sending a physical mail to an address in HK where even my family doesn't live there anymore. I have no idea ... Read More
Box delivery around Mauritius by hypatia7
Hi all, I'll be shipping some boxes to Mauritius and will need to organise a delivery of those boxes to a local address once they arrive at the port. Does anyone have any delivery company recommendations? Many thanks!
@hypatia7Hello, I thought you were using an international moving company for your delivery, shouldn't they do the delivery as well? Anyway, depends on the volume of your boxes. If they are within 2 CBM, I know a pick-up truck driver can do the job. ... Read More
Civil wedding application by Island girl23
Hello everyone, hope am not disturbing. Here i am again with my questions but i need some help please. Since march of this year we have applied for our civil wedding and till now we are still waiting...civil office have no return from PM office and ...
@Island girl23Hello, I don't understand why your fiancé can't work here. He just needs to apply for a work visa in the meantime. I'm not an expert on this. But a friend of mine coming from HK has been working here for about 3 years with a ... Read More
Managing retirement savings in Mauritius by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Saving for retirement as an expat in Mauritius can be challenging. With different options, rules or even taxation, expats have to understand how it works to make informed decisions. We invite you to share your insights in order to ...
Hong Kong is famous about their low tax rate. Anyone who has a passport, proof of address and source of funds can set up a bank account in HK and invest in investment funds. That's a very good passive income in my opinion and as a retirement fund ... Read More