Qb2015
English expat in Mauritius
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About me
English
Lives in Quatre bornes
Registration: 04 May 2015
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Mauritian Driving Licence by Qb2015
Hi. I have a UK driving licence. Can I use this to get a Mauritian driving licence or will I need to take a driving test? btw I know that I can drive here with my Uk licence but I would like a Mauritian one as well. Regards
Hi Thank you for your response. Where would I go to convert it? Read More
Mauritian Driving Licence
Hi. I have a UK driving licence. Can I use this to get a Mauritian driving licence or will I need to take a driving test? btw I know that I can drive here with my Uk licence but I would like a Mauritian one as well. Regards Read More
VPN in Mauritius by Qb2015
Does anybody use a VPN in Mauritius to connect to BBc Iplayer & ITV Player? If so,which one do you have? I have Mauritius Telecoms 20 Mbps service but recently am only getting 2Mbps when using my current VPN.
Hi I use smart dns, much faster than vpn. Can get Iplayer itv etc. cheaper to...Thanks. Have you noticed a deterioration in speeds recently? Read More
VPN in Mauritius
Does anybody use a VPN in Mauritius to connect to BBc Iplayer & ITV Player? If so,which one do you have? I have Mauritius Telecoms 20 Mbps service but recently am only getting 2Mbps when using my current VPN. Read More
Mobile Internet connection by gordon.campbell
Hello, Since I will be staying a month in Mauritius I will definitely need some internet connection. Is it easy to get a mobile sim card with internet access? Is the connection speed good? Are there any carriers that would recommend? Thanks a lot ...
It isn't possible to walk into any old shop and pick up a sim card though. You will have to go to an Orange / Emtel shop and show them your passport. They log it against the sim card for some reason. Read More
French Tutor
Does anyone know of a good French tutor for a native English speaker? I'm looking for someone in or around the Rose Hill area. Thanks. Read More
Importing car to Mauritius from UK as "returning" citizen by Neo-UK
I'm moving to Mauritius next month (mid-June) and wish to take my car over from the UK. I have never been to Mauritius before, but I am in the process of applying for my Mauritius passport as I am Mauritian by descent (mother). I have read on ...
Something to consider when bringing a European car over to Mauritius is the availability and cost of spare parts. I don't see that many Ford Fiestas, VW Golfs etc. on the roads here. Read More
Mauritius: the safest country in Africa by Veedushi
Hello everyone, Mauritius seems to be one of the safest and most democratic African countries. Famous UK magazine The Economist published an international report this week titled 鈥淒emocracy in an age of anxiety鈥�. According to this ...
It's a shame gated communities have been imported into this country. Read More
DSTV EXplorer by Qb2015
Does anyone know the answer to the following, thanks. Will a DSTV explorer box bought in South Africa work in Mauritius if I use it with a smart card bought in Mauritius?
Did you manage to find an answer to your question. My family and I are moving out there in July and wondering the same thing.Hi. I asked the same question on the South African DSTV forum and the answer was probably not. It seems that you can get ... Read More
Returning Citizen Program by MickeyBlue42
Hello Everyone :) Please can somebody clarify this I understand If I am a returning citizen (been out of the country more then 10 yrs) that I may bring back a vehicle however If I choose to buy a NEW vehicle in Mauritius from the dealers. e.g ...
This reduction in duty to 15% is also available on second hand cars bought from car dealers in Mauritius. Read More
DSTV EXplorer
Does anyone know the answer to the following, thanks. Will a DSTV explorer box bought in South Africa work in Mauritius if I use it with a smart card bought in Mauritius? Read More
Where to live if working in Rose Hill? by jkev
I am hoping to move to a job in the Rose Hill area in Mauritius later this year. As a 50+ single women from the UK, I would appreciate any suggestions as to where I should look to live. I would be looking for an apartment which has easy access to ...
Something you need to consider is the time it takes to travel from some of the suggested places. The traffic is terrible round Rose Hill due to its proximity to Cybercity. Read More
Noisy dogs - any rules and regulations about that in Mauritius?
Hello I have come from England recently to live in the Quatre Bornes area. I am quite happy in my new accomodation except for the problem of noisy dogs belonging to my neighbours. The dogs are kept outside 24 hours a day and a liable to bark at ... Read More