bijou44
Scottish expat in Mauritius
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Lives in Flic-en-Flac
Registration: 17 March 2014
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Transferring Money by bijou44
I have recently moved to Mauritius from the UK and originally brought cash with me to exchange here, to get the best exchange rate. My problem now is the cash has dried up and I need a way to get the remainder of my savings, in the UK, into ...
Hi Nocturna, I assume Kevin said not to use home country cards in Mauritius as the bank does charge you a percentage to draw money out each time. (Also make sure you tell your bank that you are going to Mauritius- so that if you do use your card ... Read More
Transferring Money by bijou44
I have recently moved to Mauritius from the UK and originally brought cash with me to exchange here, to get the best exchange rate. My problem now is the cash has dried up and I need a way to get the remainder of my savings, in the UK, into ...
Manarh- Thank you for the article it is very helpful. Yes I found Island premier to be a very friendly and helpful company and they were able to offer me very competitive rates. Thanks again for your help and advice. Read More
Transferring Money by bijou44
I have recently moved to Mauritius from the UK and originally brought cash with me to exchange here, to get the best exchange rate. My problem now is the cash has dried up and I need a way to get the remainder of my savings, in the UK, into ...
Manarh- Thank you for the advice, I'm sure if I was just travelling abroad it would be the best solution. But as I have relocated here I don't want to be worrying about having to pay off a credit card every month. I needed a way to get my money here ... Read More
Transferring Money by bijou44
I have recently moved to Mauritius from the UK and originally brought cash with me to exchange here, to get the best exchange rate. My problem now is the cash has dried up and I need a way to get the remainder of my savings, in the UK, into ...
faz mahamoodally- Don't worry, no harm done. I really wish I had that much money to send. But sadly not quite that much...maybe one day :) Read More
Transferring Money by bijou44
I have recently moved to Mauritius from the UK and originally brought cash with me to exchange here, to get the best exchange rate. My problem now is the cash has dried up and I need a way to get the remainder of my savings, in the UK, into ...
shamanking421-Thank you for the reply. The issue I have is that I don't have a Lloyds or SBM account. I'm sure your method would work but it would mean me trying to open new bank accounts, which I think would be a lot harder than it seems especially ... Read More
Transferring Money by bijou44
I have recently moved to Mauritius from the UK and originally brought cash with me to exchange here, to get the best exchange rate. My problem now is the cash has dried up and I need a way to get the remainder of my savings, in the UK, into ...
Hello all, Thanks to everyone for the quick and helpful replies. I tried drawing some money off my bank card here but they charge me a percentage of the amount taken as well as a transaction fee. Being Scottish I don't like giving away any more of ... Read More
Transferring Money
I have recently moved to Mauritius from the UK and originally brought cash with me to exchange here, to get the best exchange rate. My problem now is the cash has dried up and I need a way to get the remainder of my savings, in the UK, into ... Read More