Tips, advice and info about investing and living in Mauritius

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 …

Monday, October 24, 2022 is Diwali in Mauritius. Diwali is a public holiday on the island. It marks the end of a five-day celebration, aligning with the new moon (therefore the darkest night) according to the Hindu calendar. Mauritius has the thir …