karibi
South African looking for information about Mauritius
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Registration: 28 November 2023
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Mauritius Budget 2025-2026 by Ceresiet
The below summary was released today by Park Lane Properties. The new budget makes several changes to Taxes, Residency by non-Citizens, Retired non-Citizens, Premier Visa, Smart Coty Scheme and Ground + 2 scheme, Acquisition of Property by ...
Thanks, Bhavna, very helpful. Unfortunately, Chatgpt was slightly less helpful, its response was:"However, the document does not specify whether this measure applies only to new applicants or if it will also be applied retrospectively to those who ... Read More
Mauritius Budget 2025-2026 by Ceresiet
The below summary was released today by Park Lane Properties. The new budget makes several changes to Taxes, Residency by non-Citizens, Retired non-Citizens, Premier Visa, Smart Coty Scheme and Ground + 2 scheme, Acquisition of Property by ...
Does anybody know whether these proposals can be applied retrospectively? For example, "Retired non-citizens holding residence permits must now reside in Mauritius for at least 180 days per year to retain their permit". I hold a residence permit but ... Read More
Foreign investment tax (or whatever it is called) by Ottomus
I am about to transfer a big sum of money from Europe into Mauritius for the purchase of real estate. The real estate is for my own private use, so not for resell, not for rental. So it is not an "investment", just simply for my own private use. I ...
@Ottomus I think you may be referring to this:Land transfer taxPer the Land (Duties and Taxes) Act, land transfer tax is levied on the transfer of land and is payable by the trans颅feror at the rate of 5%.Land transfer tax is also payable at the ... Read More
Marriage certificate and South African Police Clearance by nicholasmound
Hi EveryoneJust a question regarding my Wife who will be a dependent on my Retirement visa that I am in the process of applying for:we have been married 32 years,聽 is it a requirement for her visa application that her married name as well as ...
We applied independently for our retirement visas. My argument is that if she is dependent on yours, and you then die she would lose her dependent visa. Read More
Retirement Residence Permit - Proof of Funds Transfer
To meet the permit requirements I need to annually submit proof of transfer of funds of at least $18,000 to a local bank to the EDB. Practically how does this work? For example on the anniversary of the permit, do I send them a copy of a bank ... Read More
Police clearance certificate from South Africa - living in UK by nicholasmound
HI EveryoneI am wanting to apply for a retirement visa and am currently living in the UK for the past 5 years, having relocated from South Africa in 2019.I believe I need a police clearance certificate for the past 10 years so will need an SA police ...
We successfully used both a SA and a UK Arco certificate. However, not sure how you can get an SA certificate without fingerprints being taken. Read More
Wise money account and EDB by nicholasmound
Hi everyoneI am in the UK and considering opening a Wise account in UK. For the retirement permit application it possible to submit proof of the $18 000 fund held in the UK, but held in a Wise UK account?Many thanks, Nick
The requirements are:6.3. CRITERIA1. A Retired Non-Citizen should submit a recent certified bank statement from theretired non-citizen鈥檚 country of origin or residence, showing 鈥�(a) a minimum amount of USD 18,000; or(b) a guaranteed ... Read More
Premium visa & taxes by Macmac0065
Hello, as i have understood, if you get a premium visa in Mauritius, you dont pay taxes in Mauritius, on income from outside Mauritius (in my case, pension from Sweden, that also has a double tax agreement with Mauritius). Is this correct? Is ...
Interesting point and I am not an expert. The purpose of a double tax agreement is to avoid paying tax on the same income in both countries. If I use the DTA between the UK and Mauritius as an example, my interpretation is:(a) A UK government ... Read More
Update on exchange of driving licence from Uk to Mauritius by lesmar54
I went as described with all my papers to the Traffic Branch last week to change my UK Licence to Mauritius Drivers Permit and it was rejected for two reasons[1] I needed a photocopy of the page in the passport where I last entered Mauritius.[2] I ...
I exchanged my UK license earlier in the year.Apart from the usual things I needed:(a) A statement from the DVLA confirming my license. I just phoned them up and they emailed me a pdf which was accepted.(b) The 'green papers' is that when I ... Read More
Premium visa, bank account by iceberg1
Hello! Does anyone have an experience of opening a bank account here on premium visa recently? I'd like to know which bank (branch) is the easiest to open an account. I don't even need the account myself really, but it's a new condition for premium ...
This was actually for a retirement visa. We opened it on island with AfrAsia Bank (https://www.afrasiabank.com/) before we even had our permit. There was some paperwork to jump through. We have opened up a fixed term GBP deposit account, circa 4.6% ... Read More
Retirement visa - How to schedule an appointment by T?Wey
Hello.聽 I have been accepted, in principle, for a retirement Visa.聽 The NELS page now says 鈥測our Action is required - awaits appointment scheduling鈥�.聽 I arrive in Mauritius on Sunday 30th June 24.聽 Once I get my ...
No further action, other than upload your visa stamp. Read More
Mauritius Driving License - Expiry by karibi
I am now the proud holder of a new Mauritius driving license, having exchanged it for my UK one. However, the license doesn't seem to have an expiry date.When do licenses expire:(a) After X years(b) Driver gets to a particular age.Just trying to ...
I just got this response from the Police:"There is no validity period (expiry date) in Mauritian driving licence, it is for a lifetime, except for provisional Motorcycle driving licence." Read More
Exchange Rate MUR - GBP by vichall
Can anyone advise a secure way to transfer quite a large sum from Mauritius to the UK without using banks due to high fees?I am in London and could arrange a secure exchange through a solicitor or another trusted method.Note my money is now in an ...
AfrAsia band have responded with the following comment regarding possible 'exchange control':"We do not hold any information/communique validating the contents stated in your email below."My email was just contained details of the earlier ... Read More
Exchange Rate MUR - GBP by vichall
Can anyone advise a secure way to transfer quite a large sum from Mauritius to the UK without using banks due to high fees?I am in London and could arrange a secure exchange through a solicitor or another trusted method.Note my money is now in an ...
I have just written to my banker at Afraisia Bank to see if they are aware, or have any restrictions on funds transfer outside the country. I would hope to have a response later today. Read More
Exchange Rate MUR - GBP by vichall
Can anyone advise a secure way to transfer quite a large sum from Mauritius to the UK without using banks due to high fees?I am in London and could arrange a secure exchange through a solicitor or another trusted method.Note my money is now in an ...
Strangely Wise don't handle MUR, or at least they didn't a couple of months ago. They are hoping to include it in the future. Read More