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Registering with the EDB

The first step to settling in Mauritius is to apply for the correct permit: residency, retirement, or work. To do this, you will need to contact the Economic Development Board (EDB). The application is done online and can be completed before your arrival, especially for work permits.

Once you receive the provisional approval, the EDB will schedule an appointment for you, and you will need to present yourself at their offices with the original required documents.

Procedures for working in Mauritius

Thanks to the National Electronic Licensing System platform, an employer of a future foreign employee can start the work visa application process online, even before the employee arrives in Mauritius.

Unless you are working in a regulated sector (banking, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, paramedical, etc.), it is not necessary to register to apply for a license or authorization to work.

For the work permit, if your application is accepted, you will need to finalize everything using your original documents at the EDB offices. Once in Mauritius, you will receive an SMS invitation to complete your procedures for obtaining your permit.

Registering with your embassy in Mauritius

Most foreign nationals can register with the consulate or embassy of their country in Mauritius. This process helps their home country authorities to keep track of different nationalities, enabling them to provide additional assistance and protection if needed.

Enrolling children in school in Mauritius

For families relocating with school-aged children, school enrollment also takes place once settled in Mauritius, although you should certainly contact the schools you are interested in and even reserve spots well before your arrival.

Some institutions, such as Lyc茅e La Bourdonnais, require parents to present their Resident Permit or Occupation Permit to enroll their children.

Opening a bank account in Mauritius

Foreigners can open a resident or non-resident account, depending on their needs. To easily prove the source of your funds on a Mauritian account, choose a Mauritian bank that has financial relationships with your country of origin.

Getting familiar with the commute in Mauritius

Between driving and public transport, you have several options for getting to work.

By car

Rush hours are between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM in the morning, then between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM in the evening, whether heading to the North or from the North to Port Louis. For a more comfortable journey, leave 10 to 15 minutes earlier than your ideal time.

Public transport

The bus

The Mauritian bus network operates from 5:30 AM to 8:00 PM in urban areas and from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM in rural areas.

The Metro Express

The Metro Express serves 20 stations from Port Louis to Curepipe with 6 major stations adjacent to bus terminals, as well as 3 stations from Rose-Hill to 搁茅诲耻颈迟 and two stations from Rose-Hill to 脡产猫苍别.

Line Curepipe 鈥� Port Louis:

• Curepipe Centre
• North of Curepipe
• 贵濒辞谤茅补濒
• Sadally
• Vacoas Centre
• Palmerston
• Phoenix Mall
• Phoenix
• Trianon
• St Jean
• Quatre Bornes Centre
• Belle Rose
• Rose Hill Centre
• Vandermeersch
• Beau Bassin
• Barkly
• Coromandel
• St Louis
• Port Louis Victoria
• Place d'Armes

Line Rose-Hill 鈥� 搁茅诲耻颈迟:

• Rose-Hill
• 脡产猫苍别
• 搁茅诲耻颈迟

Finding amenities in Mauritius

Supermarkets

Mauritius hosts several French and South African retail chains.

Intermart (Intermarch茅)
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Super U

Carrefour

Winner's

With 28 supermarkets, Winner's also sells Leader Price brand products. Open Monday to Sunday, Winner's extends the hours of some outlets on Sundays until 8:00 PM. Island-wide delivery and Click and Collect options available.

Food Lover's Market

This South African supermarket chain focuses on premium quality and organic products. The products are sourced locally, as well as from the UK or South Africa.

• Bagatelle Shopping Mall 鈥� Mon-Thu: 9:30 AM-8:30 PM, Fri-Sat: 9:30 AM-10:00 PM, Sun: 9:30 AM-3:00 PM
• Tamarin, Black River 鈥� Mon-Thu: 9:30 AM-8:30 PM, Fri-Sat: 9:30 AM-10:00 PM, Sun: 9:30 AM-3:00 PM

Dream Price Supermarkets

This supermarket chain continues to grow and modernize. Present in about thirty locations, Dream Price offers products mainly from Turkey at very competitive prices鈥攁 must-know address when living in Mauritius on a tight budget.

Postal services in Mauritius

The growing tourism industry generates a significant flow of mail and frequent international deliveries thanks to air service. However, during the peak tourist season, delivery times range from 4 days to 3 weeks.

Post office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM, Saturday from 8:15 AM to 11:45 AM.

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Express Mail

Several express mail services are available in Mauritius:

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Television programs in Mauritius

The Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) broadcasts local channel programs. Movies and shows are aired in several languages: Mauritian Creole, English, French, Hindi, Bhojpuri, and other oriental languages. Some TV5 Monde shows and French channels are also retransmitted.

Canal+ Maurice

Available TV Packs:

Subscription duration: no commitment (Rs 2,700 for installation), 12-month commitment, or 24-month commitment (often subject to promotions).

Additional Options:

How to Subscribe? Online or at Canal+ agencies (available in shopping centers). Hotline available from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, including holidays, at (230) 602 18 18.

my.t

The market leader offers a particularly wide range of packages and channels, all paired with internet access. Discover my.t's television offers on their website:

Media in Mauritius

All international newspapers, magazines, and journals are available for sale in Mauritius in supermarkets.

Television

• MBC 鈥�
• Canal Plus Mauritius 鈥�
• my.t 鈥�

Radios

• Radio Moris 鈥�
• Radio Plus 鈥�
• Radio One 鈥�
• Top FM Radio 鈥�

Newspapers

• L'Express Mauritius 鈥�
• Le Mauricien 鈥�
• Le D茅fi 鈥�
• 5 Plus Dimanche 鈥�
• News on Sunday 鈥�