SMART Retirement in Mauritius
A practical overview of day-to-day life on the island, focusing on infrastructure, amenities, cost of living, and overall quality of life.
This Department helps individuals and families understand what it truly means to retire in Mauritius beyond the headlines.
Moving to Mauritius for retirement raises one very practical question: Should you buy a home, or should you rent?...Keep Reading
Mauritius is not the only modern country to have experienced three successive European colonial administrations. One particularly interesting comparison is ......Keep Reading
Expat Facebook groups can be invaluable when researching a move abroad. But the questions you ask, comments you make and information you share may also create a digital record of your intentions, movements and financial affairs....Keep Reading
You don't have to believe South Africa is doomed to question whether concentrating your family's entire future in one country, one currency and one political system still makes sense....Keep Reading
Roy explains that after finishing his work in Saudi Arabia, he decided he did not want to return to the UK. He looked at several possible countries, including Italy, but Mauritius eventually came out on top because it offered the best ......Keep Reading
More than a century ago, one of the most celebrated writers in American history visited a small island in the Indian Ocean and left behind one of the most famous compliments ever given to a place. ...Keep Reading
Imagine a frog that has spent its entire life at the bottom of a well. It knows every stone. It knows where the sunlight falls and where to shelter from the rain. When it looks upward, it sees the sky....Keep Reading
An interview in which Thomas discusses how he has started a wonderful new chapter in his life in Mauritius. In our chat we touched on why he retired at 62, the safety of Mauritius, healthcare, making friends and the residency process....Keep Reading
On an island of just 1.3 million people, you’ll find Hindu temples, over 100 Catholic churches, mosques, Sikh gurdwaras and one Jewish synagogue, all part of everyday life. ...Keep Reading
Imagine the year is 1940. Much of the world is at war, cities are being destroyed, and millions of people are living in fear....Keep Reading
