Welcome home (almost)
Moving to Mauritius? You're not on your own.
Kamarad Moris is the website of “S'expatrier à l'île Maurice”, a community of more than 20,000 people who help each other settle in and enjoy life on the island. Straight answers based on real questions, and trusted local experts when you need one.
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From South Africa, Germany, Italy, the UK, or a Mauritian who simply prefers English: this part of the site is for you.
Why “Kamarad Moris”?
Nothing to do with politics, we promise
In Mauritian Creole, kamarad means a mate, a friend you can count on. Moris is simply Mauritius. Kamarad Moris: your friends in Mauritius. Expats and Mauritians who have been through the paperwork, the house hunting and the first cyclone season, and who are happy to share what they learned.
When you need a professional
The right person, not just any person
In Mauritius, finding a professional is easy. Finding a good one at a fair price is the hard part. Tell us what you need: Jérôme introduces you by email to someone who fits your case, and keeps an eye on your file until it's sorted.
Guides in English
Start with the essentials
Our most useful guides, rewritten for English speakers, with the questions you actually ask.
- Mauritius residence permits explained: which one fits you?Work, investor, retired, property, Premium Visa, and a section for South Africans
- Buying property in Mauritius as a foreignerWhat you can buy, what it really costs, and the traps to avoid
- Health insurance in Mauritius: local or international?Private clinics, real costs, and what to check in a policy
- Opening a bank account and moving money to MauritiusBanks, documents, transfers and everyday tips
- International schools in Mauritius: a parent's guideCambridge, IB, British curriculum, fees and how to choose
All guides in English Can't find your topic? The French guides translate well with your browser.
The heart of the community
20,000+ members, and yes, English is welcome
The website is the library. Day-to-day life happens on the Facebook group “S'expatrier à l'île Maurice”. It's mostly in French, but many English speakers are already members: post your question in English and people will answer.
No ads, no spam, no self-promotion. Moderated by hand, so what's left is real questions, real answers and a lot of good humour.