Tips, advice and info about investing and living in Mauritius

Foreign investors longing for island life will be able to purchase property and obtain residency under the Mauritius fractional ownership policy. This long-awaited milestone announcement follows the recent presentation of the Mauritius National Bu …

It was foreseen for a couple of months and it is now official. Mauritius will exit the European Union’s list of high-risk countries on 13th March 2022. This falls one day after the 54th anniversary of the independence of Mauritius. The Official …

Are you thinking about living in Mauritius permanently or commuting between the island and South Africa? Living in Mauritius as a South African is easy. The tropical climate is similar to that in the eastern part of the country. Think Durban and surr …

If you break out in hives at the mere mention of the ‘R’ word (retire) or – worse – the ‘P’ word (pension), you haven’t considered life over 50 in Mauritius. Fifty is not old, but the Mauritian government invites sun-worshippers in t …

Those keen on relocating from South Africa to Mauritius will be buoyed by the island’s recent whitelisting by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). As a result, the island government expects a significant boost in business promotion and tourism. …

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Mauritius from its list of ‘Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring’ during the fifth Plenary of the FATF which took place on 19-21 October. This comes after an on-site visit conducted by the …