Hello lovely people!
A little backstory: I am a 29 half British/Dutch woman who has been lucky enough to live in all kinds of countries. I moved back to the Netherlands from Dubai due to covid19 and unable to find work I am back with my family (parents and 25 year old sister) and we all came to the conclusion that this European weather will no longer do. We need sun! and flipflops! Originally the plan was to move to Cape Town but the visa process is laughable so our plan b was Mauritius as we have spent many holidays there and absolutely loved it.
My parents will take the retirement visa route, but for my sister and I, I was wondering what would be the best option in terms of Visa as we would like to all stay in the same country (funds are not problem). Can my sister and I come on a tourist visa and eventually apply for a working permit, or if we wanted to work freelance is there a route for that? Can this all be applied for within Mauritius or do you have to leave the country and come back? What is the job market like for expats?
Another major question is... we have 4 globe trotting cats that we will take with us. Can anyone tell me where to find a reliable checklist on what we need for their import to Mauritius from Europe and how long the whole process takes or what to expect
Again, any other tidbits of useful information or tips (like healthcare, best areas to live, places to meet people etc.) would be super appreciated!