karibi
South African looking for information about Mauritius
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Registration: 28 November 2023
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Residence Permit - Processing Duration by rspadinger
Hello,I just applied for a residence permit (Retirement Permit) on the EDB site, I paid the USD 50 permit fee and the application is now in "processing" state. Does anyone know, how long it takes in average until one gets the "Approval in Principle" ...
From memory, which is not always good these days, it was about 2-3 weeks but that was two years ago. Read More
"Guaranteed income" for a 10-year retirement residency visa by gordon081257
Good afternoon. A friend (57) wishes to apply for a 10-year retirement residency visa, but we're both struggling to establish what income will be treated by EDB as "guaranteed income" for the visa. He's not yet entitled to his company or state ...
Example interest rates:Skipton International Building SocietyInstant Access - Minimum deposit £10K - 3.15%Fixed term bond - circa 4 months - Minimum deposit £10K - 4% - Not sure this is still availableAfrasia Bank - quoted last ... Read More
"Guaranteed income" for a 10-year retirement residency visa by gordon081257
Good afternoon. A friend (57) wishes to apply for a 10-year retirement residency visa, but we're both struggling to establish what income will be treated by EDB as "guaranteed income" for the visa. He's not yet entitled to his company or state ...
Very interesting point and I would agree with you. I have a communique from the Mauritius revenue Authority:Taxation of gains from sale of shares or other securities 2. In order to simplify taxation of gains from sale of shares and securities, the ... Read More
What's the most effective way to make decent money in Mauritius by Rafael034
I am a Mauritian who's been working at my parent's business but lately the business is about to close because of the lack of traffic and people are not willing to spend money anymore because of big monopoly companies stealing all of our clients. I'm ...
These are just some of my personal thoughts:(a) What skills do you currently have?(b) What do you enjoy doing, are you good with people/technology? You will spend 40 years at work so enjoyment/interest is important.(c) AI will dramatically change ... 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 ...
@david6363, I can't comment on most of these but did get a couple of budget costs for Private Health Care from the major international providers. Based on the same level of cover they were very similar. For a couple (66 and 69 years old) it came in ... Read More
Personal Recommendations for an Architect by karibi
We have recently purchased a plot of land in the North of the island to construct a single level villa.We are looking for any recommendations for a suitable architect, ideally you should have first hand experience of working with them. All feedback ...
@deepteshn Thank you but have already appointed somebody. 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 ...
@appelanchelleThanks but no need. I managed to find it on their website. 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 ...
Thank you Appelanchelle, much appreciated. Very helpful to get a personal recommendation rather than take pot luck.Chris Read More
Construction project and moving to Mauritius by Natasha09
Admin - if this is not permitted, please delete and apologies in advance!Hello Forum, I am about to construct my house in Mauritius and will be documenting the good, bad and ugly on my instagram @****I have a lot to unpack as this was project that ...
I have sent you a private message with my contact details. There is a message icon at the top of the page. See if that works. Read More
Construction project and moving to Mauritius by Natasha09
Admin - if this is not permitted, please delete and apologies in advance!Hello Forum, I am about to construct my house in Mauritius and will be documenting the good, bad and ugly on my instagram @****I have a lot to unpack as this was project that ...
We are just starting the process. We have previously purchased land and are just engaging an architect. This is our first build in Mauritius but have previously built twice in South Africa.(a) Cost of construction, very depended on final finishes ... Read More
Property acquisition schemes - mortgage by Thenorth77
I'm in the process of figuring out if some of the Residency by property acquisition schemes are an option for me and my family. But, I am curious about the following, if anyone have experience.How bureaucratic is this path. Is it handled by agencies ...
I can make a couple of comments. We recently purchased some residential land, not property. We already had a retirement visa in place, our application visa was straight forward. The offer for the land was made in early September and the process has ... Read More
Mauritius Retirement Visa Deposit: Taxable or Not? by sharmaritachetty
If one has a retirement visa and one deposits the required annual capital amount into a Mauritian bank account, that amount is not taxable in Mauritius because its capital, even though it is used for upkeep in the same way as income. ?
I stand corrected, memory is not so good these days or me being overly optimistic. Corrected schedule for the MRA Web site from 1st July 2025.First Rs 500,000 0%Next Rs 500,000 10%Remainder 20% Read More
Shipping Household Affects from Cape Town to Port Louis
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 ... Read More
Personal Recommendations for an Architect
We have recently purchased a plot of land in the North of the island to construct a single level villa.We are looking for any recommendations for a suitable architect, ideally you should have first hand experience of working with them. All feedback ... Read More
Mauritius Retirement Visa Deposit: Taxable or Not? by sharmaritachetty
If one has a retirement visa and one deposits the required annual capital amount into a Mauritian bank account, that amount is not taxable in Mauritius because its capital, even though it is used for upkeep in the same way as income. ?
As others have pointed out it depends on your tax residency. Are you tax resident in Mauritius or South Africa and what the double taxation agreement states? If you are tax resident in Mauritius and you deposit capital but subsequently use it for ... Read More