I have never met Lucy but seeing her videos and interactions with the people of my country shows that she is a nice, amicable, friendly and lovely person.
Thanks very much. I like to think that I try my best to show Mauritius as the beautiful place that it is, and being respectful is absolutely the only way to behave! The people here are lovely :)
I am Namibian and we have been researching on countries to move to for a while,and your clogs caught my eyes and heart,plus thinking Mauritius would be the best place for our youngest daughter to go to one of the vasities.
Hi there. Once this pandemic is under control, Mauritius would certainly be a great option for you. There are several great Universities and Varsities here and people are super friendly. Good luck.
Hi. Just seeing your comment. Have guyz managed to move to the island? My fam have the same thoughts too, just thinking of establishing connections before we move...
Hi I’m South African and currently looking into countries to relocate to . We have 2 small kids and wanted to know if you decided on a country . Have you moved to Mauritius?
Bonjour, just want to say Nice video, much appreciated to have some updates on some changes I wasn't aware of. Keep doing the good job👍 stay safe. God bless.
Hello and thanks for your video, i loved it. Also, i really like your last point. Foreigners should really be respectful of local people, we are really nice people here and don't like strangers who come here thinking Mauritius or Mauritian is their property just because they think their money buy everything . Have a nice day😊
Bonjou, mo famiy sor lalwizyann dan Létazini 🇺🇸. Nô Kréyòl çé diferen mé bokou paréy si to trouvé komentaire-çila jish konné mo linmé Moris é mo va visit tô péyi. I can’t wait to visit Mauritius. I’ve made a few friends from Mauritius by speaking my creole (Louisiana Creole which is similar to MC) and being fans of the same soccer (can’t help not saying soccer I’m American sorry 😅😂) club. I’m studying to become a data analyst and my goal is to eventually land remote work. Mauritius is one of the countries I’ve been looking at in regards to a possible country to work remote from in the future. Much love from the USA and great video Lucy 😊
Great delivery of information Lucy, Always wanted to return/visit Maurtitius but vowed that it will be by Sail, most probably on my own. Thanks for the video from Jean-Pierre Lismore NSW Australia
Hello. thank you for these wonderful videos . I am very drawn to the idea of living in Mauritius but you didn’t mention the healthcare system, and good doctors and hospitals in Mauritius. (I’m not at all I’ll) but being an older person now I’m naturally interested in a good modern healthcare system. As well as sand sea and fun!! I know Mauritius well from my childhood, it is a beautiful place. Thanks so you much for answering all these questions.
Hello! There are a few good private hospitals here as well as government hospitals, but it's a known fact that if you need serious medical treatment, Reunion, France or South Africa are your best bets. I was lucky as I had knee surgery, and the island happens to have one of France's best Orthopedic surgeons right here. Otherwise there are some very good doctors in all regions of Mauritius. I hope that helps :)
Can you make a video on citizenship and getting a passport etc. That would help a lot of people. :) I have my Mauritian ID but confused on how to apply for my passport. Eish South Africa.
Hello, just finished watching your video clips on Mauritius. Actually, we (my wife, my son, daughter and myself) wants to come to Mauritius on vacation. We need information on a nice accommodation, for four nights, tourist sites to visit, and transportation around. I would appreciate if you can oblige us this information. Kind regards. Seyi & Bukky
Hello. Lots of videos on my channel about where to go and what to see. For accommodation and car rental, do ask the questions on Mauritius in motion on Facebook. I hope you enjoy your time here.
@@LucyLeheilleix things are getting machiavalian by the days.. control and while introducing money thieving schemes on left right and centre.. complete shamble...I don't want to bore beautiful
thank you so much for sharing this video . Am a Malaysian looking to relocate. My flight is 30th April 2020. i will travelling into Madagascar with 90 days visa upon arrival. and it is during this time i hope to network and seek employment to remain back in country and eventually buy a residency visa. And relocate on a permanent basis. An Abstract artist looking at collaborating with local artist and studying local Mauritaniana art.. Am currently looking at schools where i can study art
Thank you very much for your videos Lucy. I am planning to stay in Mauritius for a long season with my pets. My dog is already 12 years old and we have been living in different countries. He loves beach and island life and I want him to enjoy some beach life again. My question is , if Mauritius is a good place for a dog ? I am a bit concerned about the animal cruelty on the island. Is he allowed on the beach ? Thank you very much ❤️
Hi,First of all thank you for the superb intro of my beautiful island. I left MRU 16 yrs ago and has always regrets doing so.Just a quick quest,how easy was it for your kids to settle there,in terms of school,socializing and living there. Thanks
Hi there! After 16 years away, is there any chance that you’d come back? My kids struggled at first as they missed friends and family terribly. 3 years later, and now they are happy with the school and have adapted well to island life. Of course, nowhere in the world is perfect, but we make the best of what we have - and Mauritius is certainly a great option :)
I live in uk and I'm 10 but my dad has to move to mauritius and that means so do I and I have to leave my best friend behind and I've been crying for weeks
I’m sorry to hear that you’re so sad to leave your friends. My kids and I were also very sad to leave our friends in South Africa. My two girls are the same age as you and they have made lots of great friends here. You can still keep in touch with your besties from here and I bet you’ll make new buddies very quickly. Best of luck :)
Hi Lucy, Love your vlog - please keep up the great work. My name is Pat Lenferna de la Motte, married to a Mauritian and we are seriously contemplating immigrating to Mauritius to retire. How is the health plans there? Are the hospitals good - I see the specialist did a super job on your knee? Very impressive- oh well, please keep up the very interesting and informative vlogs - warm regards, pat
Hi Pat. Thanks for your lovely comment. There are some fairly good health plans here and the two main hospitals are Darne and Wellkin. I was lucky with my knee as we happen to have one of the top French surgeons living here, but healthcare in general is questionable - most people head to RSA, France or Reunion for serious medical conditions. Good luck with your move over here.
Hi Lucy. Been watching loads of your videos now.. thank you so much for making them! It's making our decision to move to Mauritius a very informed one :-) In a thread below, you mentioned the new 1 Year Visa; is this the new "Premium Visa"? Which seems to be aimed at digital nomads/remote workers? Because we are considering our move to Mauritius with our 2 children (1 adult child aged 22 and our 12 yr old) and my husband works remotely for a large multinational company. So we'd likely be applying for this visa and wondered if you knew anything about it..? Also; my son is currently home-schooled here in the UK and we'd like to continue this. I got conflicting reports for a while but think I have managed to confirm that home-schooling IS possible so long as we enrol him in an accredited online school eg Cambrilearn. Do you have any experience with this or know anyone on Mauritius who is home-schooling? Lastly; my son and my husband absolutely LOVE basketball! Do you know if there are any basketball clubs/courts/sports centres around on the island? My husband coaches the local basketball team here and he'd love to continue with this. Thank you.
Hello! Thanks for the comment! Yes it is possible to home school. As you say, best to go with an accredited online school. The premium visa is a great way to get a taste of island life and then decide later how you would like to proceed. Basketball is available in many of the schools and gyms. Perhaps a question for mauritius in motion on Facebook? Do email me if you need further assistance 😀
@@LucyLeheilleix sorry my question wasn't quite clear. After these 3 years of occupation permit (as a self-employed) it can be renovated to keep working and living in the island?
My mum is from Mauritius. I was born is UK. I lived in Mauritius for 5year when I was younger with my mums family. I am thinking of relocating back when Im slightly older. I work in a primary school now with 15 years experience. How would I go about looking for a teaching assistant job in an english school please?
Great idea to come back! I guess you’d have to email your cv or resumé to a few schools and see if you get any interest. Hopefully things will get better here in the next few month (with regards to Corona virus). Good luck 🍀
You're right, Mauritius is expensive. It's euro and dollar based, so the prices are similar to the sort of prices you'd expect in Europe. For property which affords you a residence permit, you have to spend at least $500k. Which sector do you work in?
Hi there. Some schools are very good indeed, but can be pricey. There are government and private schools. The best known: Bocage, Northfields, Ecole du Centre, West Coast, Clavis, Alexandra House, Lycee Labourdonnais and Telfair. I hope that helps?
Hi Vernon. Thanks for the comment. I actually have newer videos than that one on the subject. Check out my RU-vid page. Also email me if you like, although I don’t have a recruitment service. lucyleheilleix@gmail.com
Hi Lucy. We are doing some research on emigrating to Mauritius and your video blogs are really informative. One thing I worry about is how dog friendly is Mauritius? We have 5 small dogs that are our children. Are they allowed at beaches and stuff?
Hi Lauren. Mauritius has a lot of street dogs, but there are people who are trying to curb the problem and who offer shelters and sterilisation programmes. It took me a long time to get used to seeing homeless dogs on virtually every street corner. It is possible to bring your dogs here (we have a dog) but it does require time and effort. The people at the quarantine in Reduit were so lovely....and yes, dogs are absolutely allowed on beaches :)
@@LucyLeheilleixThere are a lot of social workers who are struggling to curb the problem near the governments and to create campaigns so as to sensitize the population and support will be most welcome :)♥
Hi Lucy, we are seriously planning to move to Mauritius as we love the island. We are planning to buy a house and get the residence permit for the entire family. Our only concern is how easy is to get a job in the island afterwards or if better to be self-employed?? Thanks a lot for your comments
Hi there! I highly recommend living here, although what it's going to be like post covid-19 is anyone's guess. Your question about jobs I guess depends on what field you work in? Normally I'd say it's easier to come here already with a job in hand. Take care and stay safe.
Beautiful! Are dogs allowed to run around empty beaches leash-free (are empty beaches easy to find)? Any strays to worry about while walking your dog in the streets?
Here dogs are allowed to run around fee (I guess because there are so many strays). Some people walk with sticks incase they come across a feisty stray. There are loads and loads of dogs here. I wish more had forever homes.
@@LucyLeheilleix Thanks for the quick reply. We are from South Africa and there is a possibility that my husband might get a job offer to work in Mauritius. We have always homeschooled our two boys (gr.6-8), and would really like to continue doing so. Thank you for your very informative videos. I watched more this morning, and really enjoyed the view into Mauritian life you gave.
Hi I'm a nigerian I'm looking to relocate to mauritius. How a things there compared to cost of living and salary payment and taxes . I couldn't find your email
I don’t know about Nigeria’s cost of living compared to here, but if you look at Europe, there are things here that are on par or more expensive (like cars, food and private healthcare). Mauritius is definitely not a cheap place. Tax has just been hiked up from 15% to 25%.
Understood , I'm a graduate living in Nigeria but I plan to relocate there sure everywhere has their pros and cons ... I have just never been there , if you could just put me through on different scenarios
thanks alot for this video. I live in egypt and working as general Practitioner doctor. I am thinking seriously to immigrate to this pretty island but is it easy to find ajob
Hi Hi, lovely info, well I was never in Mauritius but i am sure i want to end my life there as my pension will be in 3 years.Can I trust somebody to buy an apartment without seeing it....as it is impossible for me to leave south-africa where I work since 12 years now and being European (Belgian) from origin.
Hi Gilbert. If you know someone here, then ask them to look around at places for you. Otherwise I highly recommend you see places for yourself. Good luck.👍
@@LucyLeheilleix good eve Lucy, no besides you lol and a banker (I opened already a local account), i do not know anybody, sometimes the places look so brilliant that you wanna order even 'on plan',scared to miss out..., but yes I think I will wait and listen to youre good advice and visit first.You and youre videos make me even more 'hungry' lol, thanks a lot for that.
Thanks Anjelo. The fees can vary, but on average it’s 5%. It’s always possible to buy without an agent too. Fee is usually paid by the buyer, but it’s misleading as it’s kinda hidden in the final property sale price (if you get my drift?)
I am Italian expeat in China and I plan to relocate to Mauritius next year. on STEP 3 about shipping belongings, do you know where I can check the customs procedures? I work in import/export and I know in some countries if you ship your belonging to relocate there is a duty extemption. Do Mauritius customs apply duties? Thanks for the precise video.
Hello Vincenza. You’d have to check with whoever’s doing your removals for you as they would liaise directly with the government and organize the import permit. Check out: www.mcci.org/en/inside-mauritius/imports-exports/guide-to-import/
Hi - Excellent informative video. You have gained a subscriber. I would be interested to know in general where do most of the expats (ie those that spend a few months a year or those that may spend all year there) in Mauritius come from? I know there are many South Africans but are there many Europeans? If so, in general where to they come from? Would it be a good place to practice French ie do many people speak it in reality or is it mostly Creole and English?
Hi Ross, Thanks for supporting the channel. Regarding your question, there are mostly South Africans, French, Russians and British people living here, but of course I also know of Americans and Australians too (and people from other countries). The main languages spoken here are French, Creole and English. My experience here is that speaking a bit of French and Creole goes a long way :) All of the best to you!
Hi There and thank you for this video. My family and I are considering moving to Africa but saw this video and this is a great place to start research. I am a surgical Assistant and was wondering would it be easy to find a job? What are the closest hospitals near Grand Baie and Tamarin. What is the cost of living there as well?
Hi Zermorah. I don't think it would be too difficult to find work as a surgical assistant. It's not my field, so you'd have to find out. The main hospitals are Wellkin and Darne, both in central Mauritius. Cost of living here is very high as everything is Euro / Dollarized and rent is high (as is food as it's mostly imported). Good luck :)
Hello Lucy, i love your videos. My family and I are planning on relocating to Mauritius under the premium visa. One of the requirements is health and travel insurance. Is there a fixed amount or is therea range and how do I pay for it. Thanks
Hi Uche. Thanks for the comment. If you can afford it, I’d strongly advise a health cover that is internationally recognized in case you need medical assistance else where. There isn’t a fixed amount and Payment would likely be by eft. If you need more advice, feel free to email me: lucyleheilleix@gmail.com
Hello, can I ask you if you know something about average salaries at the IT sector on Mauritius? I mean is there a difference between working for an international company based on Mauritius or for domestic one? Is there a chance to catch job as a software developer or domestic companies prefer to hire someone from locals? (If they protect the job market for locals as a first option).
I don't work in IT, so I don't know much about it, but I reckon you may be paid better if you work as an expat compared to being employed by a local company. There is a certain element of job protection for locals, but if you have skills that are needed, there is no reason why you wouldn't find work. Mauritius is a good place to come if you're in IT as I believe they are market leaders in Africa.
I am a Software Engineer working in Mauritius (telecommunications). Salary have different ranges but a local can expect >1700 USD per month. But if you are an expat you will get much more, they will have to pay some allowances like housing etc. A good place to start looking for jobs is myjob.mu (www.myjob.mu/ShowResults.aspx?Keywords=&Location=&Category=39). If you can find a company outside Mauritius and allow working remotely you can get very good salary - cause income tax is 15% flat. Some of my friends does this and work with a co. based in US. Not sure this is possible for you though since you will need a local job as well. For your last question, there is a severe shortage of workforce for software developers particularly, companies take a lot of expats. A lot from Madagascar. I used to work with colleagues who was Hungarian and German.
Hi Lucy, great vlog, thanks. We're looking at moving to Mauritius from S.Africa because of the usual reasons. Is the island also suitable for retirees? Looking at housing to buy: it's noticeable that more reasonably-priced properties are for Mauritians only.. How much would a couple in their 60's need to live/month? On the pet relocation forms I noticed Boerboels are not wanted! :-( I guess because it's safe one doesn't need protection from your home pets. I was there once in the 90's, have good memories. My wife's never been so we need to take a look, but it's so hard to find out when normal travel will be possible again. Any (insider) info on the situation for December or January?
Hi there! You are right, local properties are vastly cheaper than for expats. Now with the new tax rate, this will have to change or many people will leave. Mauritius is an expensive place to live, so I expect the government will try to salvage the situation (and with covid) bring out more attractive offerings (like the new one year visa). Every household is different, so I can’t tell you what your budget needs to be. This also greatly depends where you live. They are strict with importing dogs, best speak to Mr Hurry: 23052568113 All of the best.
@@LucyLeheilleix Missed your reply, thank you. Obviously everyone has different needs, I'd need a decent internet connection, basic foods and a quiet area. Wife needs Woolies foods and the chance to help people in need (Rotarian) LOL. What's the connection between budget and where you live? Jon
Thank you for this guide! How do you go about getting a residence permit to Mauritius Africa? Also, what is the cost of living and what are rental prices like there?
Hi there. Check out the edb website as the laws have recently changed. Also l’express.mu is the place to look for property. Mauritius is an expensive jurisdiction, but like everywhere, there are expensive and not as expensive areas to live. Take care :)
I do have a question regarding the spouse topic. My partner and I have a daughter, but aren't married. Would she still be recognized or would only my daughter be granted a permit as a dependent if I buy a property and aquire a residency permit?
We will be relocating to Mauritius in 2021 God willing. And found your channel very helpful. Just one question. Is there pet friendly accommodation to rent as we'll be bring our babies over?
Hi. What an amazing insight to relocating to this amazing Island. Will it be ok if you can explain what visa or if I can get a visa if I wanted to relocate and open a restaurant/ coffee shop. Do you think I will need a self employed visa as I will have employees. Your help will be greatly appreciated
Thanks so much Khuram. You will need a self employed visa for that line of work. Do check out the edb website as it offers lots of info there. If you’re looking for an agent, try Navim and mention that I forwarded you his details. gojobsgate@gmail.com Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you. :)
@@LucyLeheilleix Merci, j'ai déduit avec que vous étiez française avec la façon dont vous prononcez les mots français, sinon impossible de faire la différence avec une anglaise, your english is so brilliant 👍👍👍👍
