Damien
@DayMeeYen
Irish citizen
Forum posts
30
Contacts
18
About me
Irish
Lives in South Dublin
Speaks English, Francais, Gaeilge
Registration: 20 April 2012
Marriage Visa Consultant (Couple Married Outside of Mauritius) by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm looking for a contact for a Marriage Visa Consultant for two friends of mine. She is a Mauritian Citizen and He is a UK Citizen. He had been resident here for almost 10 years and they had been living together here in Mauritius for ...
Thanks for your reply Winston... Yeah they're aware that overstaying the visa will make things more complicated but they have been liaising with a contact in immigration since before he actually left, as he was working on having his visa ... Read More
13th Salary / End of Year Gratuity by DayMeeYen
Hi All... I wonder could anyone please advise me about the End of Year Gratuity Act here in Mauritius. My friend has been working in a particular position for over 4 years and recently a new owner has recently taken over. The new owner is now ...
I'll definitely pass on your info. Thanks again, much appreciated. Read More
Marriage Visa Consultant (Couple Married Outside of Mauritius)
Hi All, I'm looking for a contact for a Marriage Visa Consultant for two friends of mine. She is a Mauritian Citizen and He is a UK Citizen. He had been resident here for almost 10 years and they had been living together here in Mauritius for ... Read More
13th Salary / End of Year Gratuity by DayMeeYen
Hi All... I wonder could anyone please advise me about the End of Year Gratuity Act here in Mauritius. My friend has been working in a particular position for over 4 years and recently a new owner has recently taken over. The new owner is now ...
Thanks JKev... She's still experiencing problems. After querying this she was eventually told they would pay from when they took over in September but only 75% before xmas and the rest at months end, which from what I'm aware of is not ... Read More
13th Salary / End of Year Gratuity
Hi All... I wonder could anyone please advise me about the End of Year Gratuity Act here in Mauritius. My friend has been working in a particular position for over 4 years and recently a new owner has recently taken over. The new owner is now ... Read More
Barber shop in Grand Baie area? by Werner_West
Hey guys, I need to go for a haircut but have no idea where to go or how much these generally cost... Typical short on the sides, slightly longer on top with an even blend type of cut. Any suggestions? I live in Pereybere and work in ...
Hi Werner, haven't really been keeping my expat.com profile up to date so maybe this response is a bit late... Anyway... Read More
Printing of business cards by sanssoucister
Hi Any body who knows where to get business cards made her in Mauritius? I am looking for local, reliable work at a good price. Any positive experiences will be appreciated :one
Copyquick in Tamarin... +230 483 1623 As you're leaving Tamarin it's the last available left turn before the bridge. The turn takes you into a small shop complex, you'll see the Green Cross sign, Copyquick's a few doors up. Read More
St. Patrick's Day in Mauritius! by Olga17
Dear all, does anybody know bars or places where this weekend will be celebration of St. Patrick's Day? I'm russian and it's not actually my holiday, but it became a good tradition in Saint-Petersburg every 17 March to go in bars or clubs, have a ...
BTW, the Irish bar isn't open any-more, closed a few years back... Read More
St. Patrick's Day in Mauritius! by Olga17
Dear all, does anybody know bars or places where this weekend will be celebration of St. Patrick's Day? I'm russian and it's not actually my holiday, but it became a good tradition in Saint-Petersburg every 17 March to go in bars or clubs, have a ...
Hi, I'm Irish and living in Riviere Noire, there's a place called La Bonne Chute between Tamarin and Black River village (around La Preneuse). We had a big St. Patrick's day party there last year. Although it was on a Sunday and the bar doesn't ... Read More
Seeking Musicians to Collaborate with :) by Nomadica
Hello All, I am a singer/ songwriter seeking an artist to help me to musically bring my lyrics off of the page and into listeners ears! if you have interest, please respond and include your instrument that you play or Software that you use. I have ...
Hi Mordauntp... Sorry, I'd love to help but unfortunately I'm already booked up for it and am assisting with the organisation of a Paddy's day celebration in Black River as well. If you've still not had any luck by next month, I've got a sizeable ... Read More
Young Expats and Age Groups & Status in General of Expats in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
Cheers for all the well-wishes everyone... Read More
Life in Mauritius by Birgit Austria
Hello, I am an Austrian and I need some info about life in Mauritius. I would request forum members to provide me with the guidance on important aspects about the life in Mauritius. 1. Are there any do's and don'ts I should know? 2. How are the ...
Completely agree with Dietmar's comments (even though I wont be arriving till next month :) )... I think Austrians/Germans/Swiss etc. natives can get extremely hung up on this kind of thing as it is in their nature, its how they have been raised ... Read More
Checklist for moving to Mauritius
Hi all... I've just accepted a job in MRU starting toward the end of next month (June)... I'm pretty excited now at this point but I'm conscious I'll be moving from a different environment and colder climes (Ireland & the UK) so I would like to ... Read More
Young Expats and Age Groups & Status in General of Expats in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
Thanks Joki/Lauren (and everyone else)! So the ball is rolling... I've officially accepted and mobilisation date is set for the end of June. Can't wait! Really looking forward to it now! Hopefully we'll meet at some stage! Read More
tourist visa and extension for EU citizens by Auca
I have been previously to Mauritius a few times since 2006 and the longest period spent as a tourist was of 2 months, in 2010. This year I plan to visit Mauritius again with my partner and daughter of 3 years. We intend to stay for 3 months and if ...
Having looked on the Mauritian embassy in Germany website ( http://www.mauritius-embassy.de/consular.php ), I get the impression that holders of the following passports do not need a Visa... Portugal, Spain, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg, ... Read More
Seeking Musicians to Collaborate with :) by Nomadica
Hello All, I am a singer/ songwriter seeking an artist to help me to musically bring my lyrics off of the page and into listeners ears! if you have interest, please respond and include your instrument that you play or Software that you use. I have ...
Hi Nomadica, I'll be moving to Mauritius next month and want to keep the music going when I get there. I currently play on the folk music scene around London and on the folk and traditional Irish music scene when I'm at home in Dublin. I also ... Read More
Young Expats and Age Groups & Status in General of Expats in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
I'll be working for a large African Infrastructure & Civil Engineering company who head up their operations from Port Louis, Mauritius (Dr. Maurice Cure St?). I get the impression there are a few expats working there and even a couple of Irish folk ... Read More
Young Expats and Age Groups & Status in General of Expats in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
Well it's the standard probationary period, then a 24 month contract. Read More
Young Expats and Age Groups & Status in General of Expats in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
Hi Julien, Thanks for your 2 cents, it's very much appreciated... I have actually had that suggestion made to me already and I agree, it's definitely the best way to go about it, the only problem is, I have neither the time nor the money to make ... Read More
Young Expats and Age Groups & Status in General of Expats in Mauritius by DayMeeYen
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ...
So I have been offered the job and the money and general benefits are good... Now it's time to make the big decision! Do I stay or go????? If I go,do I need to get used to the fact that i'll generally need to make my own fun or am I likely to meet ... Read More
Living in Mauritius by Julien
Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...
Thanks Harmonie, have just done so :) Read More
Young Expats and Age Groups & Status in General of Expats in Mauritius
Hi All, I'm new to the forum... I hope it's okay, but I have posted some of this topic as a reply elsewhere but having looked through some of the already existing topics, I though this might be an interesting thread to start... Basically I'm ... Read More
Living in Mauritius by Julien
Has anybody been to Mauritius? I've received an interesting job offer for working in Port Louis but I don't know anything about Mauritius, appart from the wonderful beaches there. I read that it's a multicultural island, that they're investing a ...
Hi Julien (and everyone else), I see there hasnt been any posts in a while??? I may be taking a job in Mauritius and if so moving in the next month or two... The only drawback I can foresee is being away from friends and family. Although I'm from ... Read More