Student Accommodation Near the University of Mauritius in Réduit
Réduit’s campus has no student residence. Here’s where to live nearby, how to get to class by Metro Express, and what to check before signing a furnished lease.
Mauritian Diaspora Scheme: Property Purchase Benefits When You Return to Mauritius
The Mauritian Diaspora Scheme waives registration duty on a first PDS or Smart City home purchase for Mauritian diaspora members returning to work or invest in Mauritius.
Selling Property in Mauritius as a Foreigner: Tax, Residence Permit and Repatriation
A foreigner selling property in Mauritius pays a 5% land transfer tax and no capital gains tax. Calculation, residence permit, EDB notice: the full guide.
Renting in Mauritius: Private Landlord or Registered Agent?
Since August 2026, real estate agents in Mauritius must be REAA-registered. What that actually changes between renting direct and renting through an agency.
Mauritius Golden Visa: Requirements and How It Differs From Buying Property
Mauritius’ Golden Visa requires USD 1 million in a designated sector; the residence permit from buying property only needs USD 375,000. Here is how the two compare.
Tamarina: Life Inside Mauritius’s West Coast Golf Estate
Tamarina Golf Estate in Tamarin: a 206-hectare golf estate, IRS villas, schools and healthcare on Mauritius’s West coast. What to know before moving in.
Anahita: Life Inside Mauritius’s East Coast Golf Estate
Anahita: a 213-hectare IRS golf estate on Mauritius’s East coast — lifestyle, schools, healthcare, entry price and residence permit, verified with the EDB.
Heritage Bel Ombre: Life in Mauritius’s Southern Golf Estate
Championship golf, a 1,300-hectare nature reserve and IRS villas, 40 km from the airport: what living at Heritage Bel Ombre really involves.
Living Without a Car in Grand Baie: The Real Test
Living without a car in Grand Baie: what’s really walkable, the bus network, the absence of Uber and Bolt in Mauritius, and where the model breaks down.
French Social Security in Mauritius: What Stays, What Stops
Health cover, unemployment and pension rights don’t survive a move to Mauritius the same way. What lapses automatically, what CFE lets you keep, and Mauritius’s own CSG contributions.
Negotiating an Expat Package in Mauritius: Salary, Housing, School Fees
Base salary is only part of the deal. What to actually negotiate: the Occupation Permit floor, housing, school fees and tax treatment.
Mauritius Labour Law: Contracts, Probation, Leave and Dismissal
Contracts, probation, leave and dismissal: what the Workers’ Rights Act 2019 actually provides for an employee in Mauritius, local or foreign.
Getting Married in Mauritius as a Foreigner: Documents, Timelines and Rules
Marrying a Mauritian citizen or another foreigner in Mauritius: publication timelines, required documents, affidavits, and what British and French nationals each need.
Moving Back to France After Expat Life in Mauritius: What to Expect
The three-month gap in French health cover, no pension totalisation with Mauritius, and customs relief for shipping furniture home: what really changes when you move back.
Mauritius Dependent Permit: Bringing Your Spouse and Children
Spouse, children under 24, parents: who qualifies as a dependent in Mauritius, required documents, and how long the permit lasts.
Self-Employed or Company in Mauritius: Which Status Fits Your Project
Self-employed at USD 50,000 or a company via the Investor permit at USD 100,000: the right call depends on the project, not the amount.
Raising Trilingual Children in Mauritius: French, English, Creole
Creole every day, English at school, French as a subject: how children in Mauritius naturally grow up trilingual, and how parents can support each language.
Having a Baby in Mauritius: Maternity Care, Clinics and Real Costs
Antenatal care, choosing a maternity clinic and the real cost of giving birth in Mauritius, plus the birth registration deadline.
Tax Residency, Residence Permit, Citizenship: Not the Same Thing in Mauritius
Tax residency, a property-based residence permit, and Mauritian citizenship follow three separate thresholds and three separate authorities.
Filing a Tax Return in Mauritius as a New Arrival
TAN, EDF form, filing thresholds, deadlines and penalties: what a new arrival must do to file an income tax return with the Mauritius Revenue Authority.
Permit Refused in Mauritius: What the Law Actually Allows
A refused permit in Mauritius almost never opens a court appeal. What the Immigration Act 2022 actually provides for: grounds for refusal, and the narrow recourse that really exists.
Renewing a Residence Permit in Mauritius: Deadlines, Evidence and Pitfalls
Renewing an Occupation Permit or residence permit in Mauritius comes down to timing: what the law requires, the EDB thresholds you must prove, and the mistakes that cost residents their status.
Self-Employed Permit or Premium Visa in Mauritius: Which One Fits You?
Premium Visa or Self-Employed Occupation Permit: two statuses for two different projects. A side-by-side comparison to help you choose based on your activity, budget and how long you plan to stay in Mauritius.
Occupation Permit for Professionals in Mauritius: The Minimum Salary Threshold
A foreign employee hired in Mauritius needs an Occupation Permit (Professional): minimum salary, duration, application file and costs, based on the EDB’s own guidelines.
Expat Life in Mauritius: Who Stays, and Who Goes Home
What separates an expat life in Mauritius that lasts from one that doesn’t: permit thresholds, budget and isolation, backed by official figures.