After a highly transmissible coronavirus variant – currently named B.1.1.529 – was identified in South Africa and neighbouring countries earlier this week, some countries such as Singapore, Japan, the United Kingdom and other European countries amongst others, have closed their borders to travellers from these countries. In light of this recent detection, the Mauritian Government announced its decision to close borders to travellers from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe, citing concerns over the public’s health and safety. The closure will be effective as from Monday 29 November 2021. As such, all commercial passenger flights from South Africa to Mauritius will be suspended and passengers who have been physically present in any of these countries within the last two weeks preceding the date of arrival in Mauritius will not be allowed entry or transit in Mauritius. Attention is also drawn to the fact that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will organise repatriation flights for Mauritian citizens as well as Occupational and Resident Permit holders, subject to strict sanitary protocols including quarantine. Moreover, between today, 26 November and Sunday 28 November 2021 – 23h59, sanitary measures will be imposed on those who have been visiting the above mentioned countries within the last 14 days preceding the date of arrival in Mauritius. The full communique, which gives further details on these measures, can be accessed here We endeavour to keep you informed of further development in due course. In the meantime, should you have any questions, please send us an e-mail at info@intercontinentaltrust.com | ITL Data Protection compliance programme - Reminder As you are aware, we hold your contact details on our database and have been sending you regular newsletters and updates about the latest developments in the Mauritius financial landscape and other areas of interest. Following recent changes in the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Mauritius Data Protection Act 2017, we now require your consent to hold your personal data. Please click here to confirm that you still want to hear from us and get the latest news about the Mauritius International Financial Centre. Should you wish to opt out of our future e-mail communications, please click here to stop receiving correspondence from ITL. Alternatively, you may use the unsubscribe button at the bottom of all our communications or send us an e-mail at unews@intercontinentaltrust.com Data security and protection is of prime importance to us and we invite you to read our privacy policy which provides information about how we manage and process your personal information. We are only a phone call or an e-mail away. If you have any comments, questions or concerns about any of the information in our policy, or any issues relating to the processing of personal data by ITL, please contact your regular contact person at ITL or write to us on dpo@intercontinentaltrust.com | | DISCLAIMER The information in this e-newsletter was prepared by Intercontinental Trust Limited to provide potential clients with a broad overview of the opportunities available in Mauritius. While all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this e-newsletter, Intercontinental Trust Limited accepts no responsibility for any errors it may contain, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, or for any loss, however caused, sustained by any person that relies on it. Readers are advised to consult with appropriate, qualified professional advisors before taking action. Intercontinental Trust Limited will be pleased to discuss any specific issues. |
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