gordon081257
English expat in Mauritius
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English
Speaks English (fluent) French (moderate)
Registration: 01 February 2025
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Road safety in Mauritius by Cheryl
Hello everyone, Navigating roads and experiencing traffic in Mauritius as an expat can be a learning experience. We invite you to share your insights in order to help other expats and soon-to-be expats stay safe on the road in Mauritius, whether ...
The blood / breath alcohol limits for drivers in Mauritius are 25% of what they are in the UK - very low, and you could be over the limit the morning after drinking the night before, especially if you've drunk heavily. Police sometimes stop cars at ... Read More
Prescription charges for expat by jon61
Hi All, We are looking at moving to Mauritius next year. This is, one of my, getting my ducks in order questions. I have a few prescription tablets that I have to take daily, I have checked and they are available on the island. What is the situation ...
@jon61 OT but might be of interest. The standard advice to expats is to take out private medical insurance. Well, that's fine if you can afford it but many expats can't. The public healthcare system is mush better than you'd imagine from the ... Read More
Prescription charges for expat by jon61
Hi All, We are looking at moving to Mauritius next year. This is, one of my, getting my ducks in order questions. I have a few prescription tablets that I have to take daily, I have checked and they are available on the island. What is the situation ...
@jon61Some prescription drugs may be difficult or impossible to obtain on the island, but your GP should be able to find a generic alternative. Be very careful at the pharmacy to ensure you're given exactly the right drug and dosage, I've ... Read More
Prescription charges for expat by jon61
Hi All, We are looking at moving to Mauritius next year. This is, one of my, getting my ducks in order questions. I have a few prescription tablets that I have to take daily, I have checked and they are available on the island. What is the situation ...
@jon61 Jon, two things:(1) I understand that with a non-citizen residency permit you can have your prescription medicines free if you take your prescription to a public hospital, but most expats pay for their drugs at pharmacies i.e. privately. As ... Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
Thanks T. Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
I've had the following reply from the lady at Regan Van Rooy http://reganvanrooy.com:"The EDB Act will amend the Residence Permit criteria for retired non-citizens to require an initial transfer of at least USD 2 000 into a local bank account within ... Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
@Tookays Thanks Tookays! Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
@External Wow, a 1/3 increase. Too depressing for words! Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
OK, I've just carried out a lot of Google searches, and the only financial organisation I can find commenting on these issues from the latest budget is Regan Van Rooy, scroll down to "Mauritius ... Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
@graemewilliams Thanks Graeme, do you mean in terms of documents e.g. permits? Presumably the guaranteed income limits will apply to all with retirement visas? If it's USD24,000 p.a - a 33% uplift - I might be forced to return to the UK. Depressing. Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
@External Thanks. Hopefully existing 10-year permits won't change to 5-year permits? Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees by gordon081257
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ...
@External Thanks. Read More
10-year retirement residence permits for British retirees
Good afternoon.A British couple of my acquaintance wish to emigrate to Mauritius. The (retired) husband's sole source of income is his state pension, almost £10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about £13,200. ... Read More
"Guaranteed income" for a 10-year retirement residency visa by gordon081257
Good afternoon. A friend (57) wishes to apply for a 10-year retirement residency visa, but we're both struggling to establish what income will be treated by EDB as "guaranteed income" for the visa. He's not yet entitled to his company or state ...
@SafferCA Thanks. Read More
"Guaranteed income" for a 10-year retirement residency visa by gordon081257
Good afternoon. A friend (57) wishes to apply for a 10-year retirement residency visa, but we're both struggling to establish what income will be treated by EDB as "guaranteed income" for the visa. He's not yet entitled to his company or state ...
@SafferCA Thanks! Read More