Tookays
English looking for information about Mauritius
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Speaks English, Hindi and Bengali
Registration: 14 December 2022
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I am Retired.
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Can Mauritius really become a leading destination for medical tourism? by Veedushi
Hello everyone!Mauritius wants to accelerate the development of medical tourism and attract more international patients. According to official figures, more than 4,000 foreign patients choose Mauritius every year for medical treatments and wellness ...
https://residency.mu/practical-information/health/You can contact the EDB directly to enquire. Healthcare facilities are available to all both in the private sector as well as in the govt sector, and one of the posters above has had experience in ... Read More
Can Mauritius really become a leading destination for medical tourism? by Veedushi
Hello everyone!Mauritius wants to accelerate the development of medical tourism and attract more international patients. According to official figures, more than 4,000 foreign patients choose Mauritius every year for medical treatments and wellness ...
@gordon081257 The public health system is free for all residents. Best wishes. Read More
Can Mauritius really become a leading destination for medical tourism? by Veedushi
Hello everyone!Mauritius wants to accelerate the development of medical tourism and attract more international patients. According to official figures, more than 4,000 foreign patients choose Mauritius every year for medical treatments and wellness ...
Thank you for a very practical and positive post.Best wishes. Read More
Pets in Mauritius by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in Mauritius have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in Mauritius? What about pet adoption procedures in the ...
You are right. Unfortunately nothing will change. There is no program nationally to reduce the number of stray animals. The NGOs are doing what they can but it is obviously not enough. There are Animal Welfare Units under the Ministry of Agro ... Read More
5 goods reasons for not choosing Mauritius by Julie
Hi, After exploring the positive aspects of living in Mauritius last week, we invite you in Weekly Magazine to discover the 5 good reasons for not choosing to live here ;). What about you: what would be your good reason for not choosing to live ...
Hello.I am sorry to see you have no water or electricity! That is strange.Did you purchase a property or are you renting? If you purchased a property, take this up with the vendor/developer. In any case you should not have moved into your property ... Read More
Looking for inexpensive apt by jewel niles
Hi Im a US retiree looking at Mauritius as a retirement home. Any suggestions for inexpensive apts? Or who to contact to find the inexpensive places. ..also what area has safe walkable outdoor markets.Also what do you see as dead weight.. to ...
Please tell us why you think Mauritius will be good for you.It is a small country, but there is lots to learn before you decide to retire here.The procedure is quite straight forward but takes time, as expected; sometimes more than expected!Come ... Read More
Medical insurance in Mauritius by sharmaritachetty
What are the cheapest medical insurance packages available in Mauritius?Are there any such packages which offer reimbursement of unused contributions?
Government hospitals are really not as bad as they are made out to be.Doctors consultation fees too are reasonable unless you go to one of the big corporate hospitals.Most of the surgeons/doctors working in the corporate hospitals also work in the ... Read More
Looking for inexpensive apt by jewel niles
Hi Im a US retiree looking at Mauritius as a retirement home. Any suggestions for inexpensive apts? Or who to contact to find the inexpensive places. ..also what area has safe walkable outdoor markets.Also what do you see as dead weight.. to ...
Welcome to the forum.As mentioned above, please tell us a bit more of yourself and what you expect as a retiree. Are you coming alone? What is your budget? Have you visited before?There are so many things to consider before making any decisions. The ... 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 拢10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about 拢13,200. ...
@karibi I think the only time you 'might' be asked for any proof of how much money you have brought into your Mauritius bank account will be when you apply for an extension to your permit. You could request a bank statement to show this every year ... Read More
Why is it so hard to find a good plumber ? by AussieInMauritius
Plumber needed. I am looking for a professional & reliable plumber that is available to do some work in the next few days. Work includes fixing a leak from shower to outside wall (pipes need replacing & shower needs to be resiliconed), ...
On a side note -- this is a good business oppprtunity for a skilled plumber. 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 ...
@david6363 Barclays said they do not 'certify' statements. They only send statements with the letterheads. 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 拢10,000p.a. Now the minimum annual guaranteed sume is USD18,000, about 拢13,200. ...
Here we go again with the latest budget.The good news is that, as far as I can see, not much has changed from last year. Retirement permit applications cost $50, and visa $1000. You still need to transfer $24000 per year into a Mauritius bank ... Read More
G+2 LOA processing time by Gojko Mladenovic
Hello, has anyone recently had any experience purchasing a G+2 apartment? Or has any insight into how long it might take or any way to speed it up? We signed a presale last September, but due to a very lazy notary, our application was only submitted ...
@Bhavna We noticed that new rule. However, if an existing owner wishes to sell to a foreigner, does this apply ?Also, the rule says 'government land' -- what about private developer of a new G+2 propertyt being built on private land?Best wishes. 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 ...
@david6363 Unfortunately the tax rules in the UK have changed recently. If you have any ties to the UK you still have to pay some tax in the UK. Expert advice is needed. Banks in the UK no longer 'certify' any statements. Read More
Residence Permit - Processing Duration by rspadinger
Hello,I just applied for a residence permit (Retirement Permit) on the EDB site, I paid the USD 50 permit fee and the application is now in "processing" state. Does anyone know, how long it takes in average until one gets the "Approval in Principle" ...
I think they are waiting for the new budget, to see if they can get even more money out of you by increasing the fees. Read More