Returning Citizen paperwork for sending a container

JPD1 Member

Member since 26 September 2024

JPD1Member26 September 2024 13:29:29

Hi, I live in the UK, but I am going to Mauritius as a Returning Citizen. I am going to be sending my belongings back in a container. This will include personal, household and a car. The car is older that 18mths and not over 4yrs. can anyone tell me what paperwork I need, that will allow me to send the container. I know I need to get permission and get the green light from the mauritian authority. If anyone could help with a list and where to submit them.

I tried ringing the Embassy in London, but the pointed me to the MRA. The MRA have not responded to my email yet.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks so much.

Malgun9 New member

Member since 25 May 2023

Malgun9New member30 September 2024 13:56:05

Hi @JPD1,

I would suggest that you get your chosen shipper in the UK to liaise with their counterpart in Mauritius so that you get the correct information including co-ordinating on the ground in Mauritius.聽 After all, your shipper should have a duty of guiding you properly especially if you are doing a door to door service shipping package with them and it is in their interest to make sure all the paper work is in order.

Bernard Wiehe44 Member

Member since 26 May 2023

Bernard Wiehe44Member30 September 2024 19:09:01

Your chosen shipping company takes care of all the paperwork and have an appointed agent on the ground in Mauritius .

The agent contacts you in Mauritius and guides and advises you through the whole process .

I moved my container from South Africa in Agust 2023 , also as a returning citizen , and was very impressed with the whole process .

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gsamsoon New member

Member since 19 November 2023

gsamsoonNew member07 October 2024 17:05:04

I have sent 2 full container load ro mru as returning citizen. The most important paperwork is your bill of lading, which is provided by your shipping agent. Essentially the bill of lading contains a list of items you're shipping. List does not need to be detailed. A separate list, detailed need to be provided in your possession when going to customs in mru. That detailed list is the working list by the shipping agent in mru which is submitted to customs.

Please do not place or itemize prominently items for construction, like plastic conduit pipes, ceramic tiles, electrical flex etc. They'll be taxed.