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Obtaining residency in Mauritius
29 July, 2010
Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean just 2 000 km South East of Africa. There is nearly 177 km of coastline, surrounded by coral reefs, lagoons and sandy beaches.
The formal name of the country is the Republic of Mauritius, the term for the citizens is Mauritian, the government is a parliamentary democracy based on the Westminster model, with a President and Prime Minister. The population is just over 1.2 million, with a literacy rate of approximately 85%, the capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. The Mauritian economy is based on textiles, tourism, sugar and services.
The infrastructure includes
- free public medical facilities that are widely available and private clinics which provide medical services for a fee
- good local banking services where travellers cheques and foreign currencies can be changed at bank counters and official money changers, as well as access to all major credit cards
- good business opportunities
- a modern digital network infrastructure
- state-of-the-art telecommunication facilities e.g. ADSL, ISDN, high band width.
- an electricity and water supply that covers household consumption, agricultural and industrial
- an extensive network of roads
- a multiple lane highway linking the airport, in the southeast to the north
- airport and harbour, well equipped to meet all needs for passenger and cargo traffic
- availability of industrial land on long-term leases from the State Land Development Company
- completely serviced industrial buildings, industrial parks
English is the official language. Other languages spoken in Mauritius are French, Creole, Mandarin, Hindi and Bhojpuri. The religious sector is basically broken down to Hindu (51%), Christian (30%), Muslim (17%).
People in Mauritius drive on the left-hand side of the road; foreigners may use their driving licence issued by a competent authority in their respective countries.
We have an article on Mauritius visa requirements explaining who needs visas to travel to Mauritius.
As with most developing countries there is always an element of crime and it is necessary to follow simple security precautions e.g.
- watch personal belongings at all times
- do not leave anything visible inside a car
- be vigilant when withdrawing money from a cash point
- keep passports, plane tickets, jewellery or money in a safe
- avoid wearing expensive jewellery
- do not go swimming in forbidden areas
- use only recognised operators and suppliers
- do not rent boats that do not comply with the required security standards
The shopping hours in the main cities are approximately from 9.30 am to 7.30 pm on weekdays and Saturdays, with some shops open till 12.00 pm on Sundays and public holidays. There is a value added tax of 15% payable on goods and services.
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