The tourist visa allows a non- citizen to visit Mauritius for a short time on vacation. The maximum period of (six) months may be granted in a calendar year on a case to case basis, subject to Immigration requirements.
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Any tourist who wishes to stay longer than 3 months in Mauritius must also apply for a long-term visa at an embassy. However, the Mauritius visa policy is very liberal. Holders of passports issued by 115 countries or territories have been exempted from visas for a stay of 90 days.
Mauritius allows individuals over 50 years of age who remit a monthly income of no less than US$1,500 to obtain a 10-year residence permit in the country. After three years, the applicant is eligible for a 20-year permanent residence permit.
Non-citizens looking to invest, work, or retire in Mauritius need to have obtain a residence permit. For companies in Mauritius that require foreign expertise, the employer may apply for a work and residence permit on behalf of the employee.
Mauritius can be very expensive if you stick to the hotels, especially 4 star upwards. Supermarket prices are the same as here, and rising with oil prices, so even basics are not as cheap as they were. A lot of people on the forum complain about the rip off prices in euros that hotels charge, and they are right.
The island has a variety of different hospitals and clinics, with some specialising in specific medical issues and treatments. The public healthcare is completely free, available via dispensaries and hospitals throughout Mauritius, and is capable of handling most medical conditions and emergencies.
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Disadvantages: Limited accessibility to the center: The center, especially Port-Louis, is less accessible from the West than from the North. Summer heat: Summers are hot, but less so than in the north of the island.