In response to Anonymous User
All Abt Expatriates In Mauritius.
August 29, 2004 05:37AM
Well all I got to say if you are not happy how things are in Mauritius, you know the way out of my country. I don't like the idea of having a lot of immigrants myself since my island can offer so much. I think there are better options out there such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, US, England etc. I actually think Mauritius should close its immigration entry as we are already enough for the island. Anyone who's interested to come visit, you are very welcome. Wanna invest, no problem with that as well. If you have any problem travelling around, well thats so sad...buy yourself a car and stop complaining. You don't feel safe going out after 6 p.m, isn't that sad now. Get yourself involved in a hobby that will keep you entertained....best thing according to me would be: go back to your own country.
Anonymous User Wrote:
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> Dear All,
> I am a S/W Engineer currently working in
> MRU with a reputed ISP firm. I am here since 1
> year now. I suddenly came across this FORUM and
> would like to share some of my experiences here.
>
> --> LIVING: Well living here is very expensive
> excpet that one finds a cheap accomodationand yes
> if you are the one fond of all those STAR and ZEE
> TV than forget abt it since this is not the place
> for you. In Mauritian Rs. 5000 you will hardly
> find any accomodation. At least yu need to spend
> some Mauritian Rs. 8000 - 9000 p.m. for a good
> acceptable accomodation.
>
> --> Moving Around: If yuo are thining that you
> will work in Mauritius and at the same time move
> around and visit Mauritius than again forget about
> it. The first reason is the local transport
> facilities here is extremely poor. You will find
> no BUS after 18:00. so you need a TAXI. TAXIs here
> do not have any meters and the drivers will always
> over quote the fares and the normal fare is
> Mauritian Rs. 200 for a normal distance of 8 kms.
> Moreover most of the places have some entry fees
> which will be around Mauritian Rs.500 (however
> this is acceptable). Other than this all places do
> not have BUSES going. Still Mauritian Govt.
> promotes it as a tourist island. Basically it
> lacks basic facilities needed by a tourist (except
> that the tourist is rich and ready to spend).
> NOTE: If you own your own car than no need to
> worry.
>
> --> Safety: Streets are deserted by 18:00. You
> will rarely find anyone walking on streets except
> the drunkards lying here and there and dancing on
> top of their voices. I do not hink it is quite
> safe for a person to walk alone during evening
> time except the person is in some famous tourist
> spot like GRAND BAIE or PORT LOUIS.
>
> --> Getting Here: The AIR FARES of AIR MAURITIUS
> are extremely high. Normally in these airfares one
> can go to EUROPE from India and get back. For a
> journey of 6 hours from Bombay these air fares are
> very high.
>
> --> Immigration Rules: These rules are almost
> stupid that these people are having. I willl tell
> you my experinece. I obtained my work permit when
> in was in India. I approached mauritian consulate
> with it. I wanted to come here with my Mom and
> wife where they will coming as dependants. I
> applied for the VISA and all. THEY ISSUED US A
> TOURIST VISA OF 1 MONTH. My Work permit was for 1
> year. it is meaning less to issue us tourist VISA
> since we were not tourists. If yuo have got a
> small baby of merely 1 month these people will ask
> for a RESIDENCE PERMIT for that baby seperately
> along with its to and fro tickets as if the baby
> if not allowed to stay in mauritius will return
> alone by plane ha ha ha ha ha........
>
> --> Eating: Well there are many Indian restaurants
> available here where you can enjoy Indian cuisine.
> however they will be expensive. One meal for two
> adults will generally cost at around mauritian Rs.
> 700 - 1000. So again be prepared to spend.
>
> --> Shopping: Generally you find everything in
> India. But still Mauritius is very good for
> shopping and bargaining etc.
>