Short-Term Rental Investment in Mauritius: Licence, Tax and Real Yield
Short-term rentals in Mauritius require a Tourism Authority licence and a tourist fee since 2025. What a buyer must check before signing.
Does Mauritius Drive on the Left? History and Practical Tips
Mauritius drives on the left, a legacy of British colonial rule (1810-1968). The historical reason, what current Mauritian law says, and the habits worth adjusting on the road.
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.
Learn Mauritian Creole: The Essentials for Fitting In
Mauritian Creole is spoken at home by 78.6% of the population. Essential phrases and habits to fit in as an expat in Mauritius.
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.
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.
Helping Your Child Settle Into a New School in Mauritius
Signs of struggle, the first weeks, staying in touch with teachers, the official term dates: what actually helps a child settle into a new school in Mauritius.
Bringing a Dog or Cat to Mauritius: The Full Import Procedure
The official import permit, health protocol, banned breeds and quarantine rules for bringing your dog or cat to Mauritius, step by step.
Chikungunya and Dengue in Mauritius: Vaccines and Precautions That Actually Matter
What the WHO, CDC, ECDC and FCDO actually say about the chikungunya and dengue situation in Mauritius, the vaccines worth considering, and the precautions that matter.
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.
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.
France-Mauritius Inheritance: How the Six-Years-in-Ten Rule Works
The two cumulative conditions of article 750 ter 3 of the French tax code, how the calendar years are counted, and worked examples on a Mauritian villa.
Villa Maintenance Costs in Mauritius: The Real Annual Budget for 2026
Work out the real cost of maintaining a villa in Mauritius in 2026: legal wages, CEB electricity, tropical wear, PDS service charges and insurance.
West Coast Mauritius: Where Residents Actually Shop and Eat
Saturday market in Tamarin, daily stall in Flic en Flac, addresses used by residents rather than tourists: local life on the west coast of Mauritius, area by area.
Is Mauritius Safe? What the 2025 Crime Figures Actually Show
What the official 2025 crime statistics really say about Mauritius, the precautions that matter and the emergency numbers to save before you need them.
Cost of Living in Mauritius vs France: The 2026 Comparison
Rent, tax, food, healthcare: the real gap between Mauritius and France, line by line, to build a realistic relocation budget.
Moving to Mauritius in 2026: Container, Customs and Pets
Get your move to Mauritius right in 2026. The complete guide: sea transit times, customs exemption (MRA) and the three-month quarantine for your pets.