Immigration and relocation firm website cost in Port Louis: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Port Louis, a website for an immigration and relocation firm costs, as a 2026 order of magnitude, about 70 000 to 450 000 MUR at a Mauritian agency, roughly 1 500 to 9 800 USD, and 20 000 to 100 000 MUR with a freelancer, roughly 450 to 2 200 USD. Kolonell charges 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD at a fixed price: often more than a local provider, and we prefer to say so upfront. Kolonell is justified when you want native copywriting for an international clientele, a single project manager and a written scope; otherwise, a good agency in Ebene or Port Louis will do the job well.

This version is written for the English-speaking founders and managers of relocation firms in Port Louis and Ebene, often South African or British, who are weighing local agencies against a remote studio.

What do Mauritian agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?

These ranges are cautious orders of magnitude, not official figures. They come from public price lists of agencies in Port Louis and Ebene, minimum project sizes on Clutch.co, hourly rates shown by local studios (often 1 000 to 2 500 MUR an hour, about 22 to 55 USD) and rates visible on Upwork and Fiverr for Mauritius-based freelancers. Indicative conversion: about 46 MUR to 1 USD.

Payment is by bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % on delivery. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), four hours behind Mauritius all year, so Google Meet calls take place in your early afternoon, with a written update every week. The plans are detailed in our international website offer.

What three-year cost should you compare?

In Mauritius, a relocation website almost always needs French and English. We therefore compare a bilingual local agency with two Kolonell options: Growth in one language plus translation by your translator, and bilingual Premium. Kolonell maintenance after the support period is quoted separately, so we use the same assumption everywhere.

The finding is clear: over three years, a capable Mauritian agency costs about as much as Kolonell Growth and clearly less than Premium. The difference lies in copy quality, schedule discipline and ownership.

What does each Kolonell plan include for an immigration and relocation firm?

What does a Port Louis immigration and relocation website need?

A Mauritian firm's clients are rarely tourists. They are executives hired by global business and fintech companies in Ebene, entrepreneurs starting a business, retirees settling in the north or west, remote workers drawn by the Premium Visa, buyers in the property schemes open to foreigners and families looking for a French, British or international curriculum school. They come mainly from France, Reunion, South Africa, India and the United Kingdom, and switch naturally between French and English.

The site must separate two trades. Immigration advice covers occupation permit applications (professional, investor, self-employed), residence permits and the Premium Visa, which go through the Economic Development Board (EDB); depending on the file, this work is done by lawyers, management companies or other authorised professionals, and the criteria published by the EDB change: always link to the official source. Relocation covers housing in Grand Baie, Tamarin, Moka or Floreal, schooling, bank accounts, driving licences, health insurance and helping the family settle.

• Pages by profile that describe the application type without ever promising a permit or a timeframe.
• An offer for employers and management companies bringing in executives.
• Guides by region of the island: commutes to Ebene, schools, daily life.
• Minimal forms and document upload through a secure third-party tool, never a passport by plain email.
• A who does what page covering your team and your legal partners.

On compliance, the Data Protection Act 2017 applies, overseen by the Data Protection Office: limited collection, clear notices, secure handling of ID documents. If you target EU residents, the GDPR may also apply. WCAG 2.1 AA is the accessibility reference. This is not legal advice.

On documents bound for other countries, Kolonell built the bilingual FR/EN site of TR Signing Group (trsigninggroup.com), a notary and apostille service in New Jersey, with quote requests checked per file and an appointment calendar.

Which red flags should you watch for?

• A low price with no copy: in Mauritius, bilingual writing is what makes the difference.
• A domain the agency registers in its own name.
• Taglines such as 'permit in X weeks': a risk to your reputation.
• A form asking for passports and statements at first contact.
• No exit clause on hosting and maintenance.
• Ask: who writes the English, who updates the EDB criteria, what does a page cost?

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Priya D., head of mobility at an eight-person relocation agency in Port Louis, works mainly with Ebene management companies bringing in South African and Indian executives. She compares a local agency at 230 000 MUR (about 5 000 USD), bilingual, copy left to her, 10 weeks; a freelancer at 70 000 MUR (about 1 500 USD); and Kolonell Growth at 4 900 USD written in English, plus 700 USD of French translation.

Writing the copy herself would take 30 hours, valued at 50 USD an hour, so 1 500 USD. Totals: 6 500 USD for the agency, 3 000 USD for the freelancer, 5 600 USD for Kolonell. The freelancer remains 2 600 USD cheaper; Priya picks Kolonell because her buyers are English-speaking HR teams and she cannot spare 30 hours for copy this quarter.

FAQ

How much does an immigration and relocation firm website cost in Port Louis?

As a 2026 order of magnitude, 70 000 to 450 000 MUR at a Mauritian agency, about 1 500 to 9 800 USD. Kolonell offers 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD at a fixed price.

Why pay Kolonell more than a local agency?

It is not always justified. The value lies in included native copywriting, a single project manager and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks; if you already have your copy, a local agency is often the better deal.

Can the site be in French and English?

Yes: FR/EN bilingual is included in Premium at 8 900 USD. In Growth at 4 900 USD, the site is written in one language and the second is supplied by you or quoted separately.

Can we display Premium Visa or occupation permit criteria?

Yes, as a dated summary linking to the EDB, updated whenever the rules change. The site never promises a favourable outcome or a timeframe.

Does Kolonell come to Mauritius?

No, there are no in-person meetings and no on-site shoot. A Port Louis photographer often costs 12 000 to 25 000 MUR for half a day, about 260 to 540 USD.

Let's scope your project. Send us your client profiles, languages and partners, and we will reply with a fixed-price plan and delivery in 3 to 4 weeks. Request your free quote or see the international offer.