LaurenceF
South African expat in Mauritius
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About me
South African
Lives in Tamarin
Registration: 10 November 2010
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bringing a car from uk to maurtius by najs
hi I was just wondering if I were to bring a car to Mauritius and then eventually want to sell it there what is the law regarding how long I would have had to have it in my possession .???
In short....rather don't! Customs are very obstructive and to a great extent a law unto themselves. The values they attempt to ascribe to used vehicles are laughable in international terms. They must be on some sort of commission. The ... Read More
Mosquitos by gssilemaurice
Hello again What do people do about them? We have used repellant from Boots Chemist but it actually seems to attract the little b@$/@£#s rather than repell them. Also indoors, we keep the air con running at night and the windows closed but ...
They can be wiped out using genetically modified mosquitos as has been done on several of the Caribbean Islands. That would have to be a government initiative though. There are a lot of repellents that work, but not all are pleasant as mentioned, ... Read More
Legal requirements to own a boat in Mauritius? by soerencarlsen1
Hi All Does anyone know what it takes to own a boat/yacht in Mauritius? I am thinking about legal requierments ancorage and so forth. All info is welcome. Thanks. Soren
Surveys are done by the MTA appointed inspectors. You need to go to MTA Office in Barrack St Port Louis. Read More
Legal requirements to own a boat in Mauritius? by soerencarlsen1
Hi All Does anyone know what it takes to own a boat/yacht in Mauritius? I am thinking about legal requierments ancorage and so forth. All info is welcome. Thanks. Soren
Yes a licence is a legal requirement. There are two types. Those for purely private use and those for commercial use i.e. for reward.... pleasure craft operators who carry tourists etc. All boats have to be surveyed before MTA will issue a licence. ... Read More
Legal requirements to own a boat in Mauritius? by soerencarlsen1
Hi All Does anyone know what it takes to own a boat/yacht in Mauritius? I am thinking about legal requierments ancorage and so forth. All info is welcome. Thanks. Soren
It is a slow process. The Tourism Authority regulates the licencing of private pleasure craft. They are where you should go first. You will also need to prove you have a skipper's licence. This may be either a licence you obtain in Mauritius ... Read More
Driving in Mauritius by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Mauritius? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving ...
There are no "safe roads" in Mauritius. The standard of driving is abysmal. I know it is by no means the only country where that applies but I am amazed not more people die. How they get licences one has no idea. The crawlers, the wannabe ... Read More
Cost of furniture and household goods by chevydeevus
Hi guys, I am migrating to Mauritius this year with my husband and kids. We are trying to decide whether it will be better and cheaper to bring all our house hold items with us in a container or would it be cheaper to buy everything new on arrival ...
Difficult to be precise when one does not know what your situation is, what sort of permit you are coming on, or how long you will be here etc. If you are short-term, then rent furnished. However, here are some "for certain" issues. If ... Read More