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New schemes
Simplified Permits
As of September 2020, there are now simplified permits for foreigners to come to Mauritius, with new regulations for Occupational Permits and Resident Permits.
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New Categories
The new Occupation Permit (OP) is a combined work and residence permit which allows foreign nationals to work and reside in Mauritius under the following 3 specific categories:
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Investor
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Professional
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Self-Employed
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Bring your Family
The Dependents of an Occupational Permit or Residence Permit holder are eligible to apply for a residence permit.
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Dependents are defined as Spouse, Parents, and Children, including Step Children or lawfully adopted Children, under the age of 24.
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Investor Permit
An Investor, as defined under the Immigration Act, is a shareholder and director in a company incorporated in Mauritius under the Companies Act 2001, you are eligible to apply for an Occupational Permit.
Option 1:
An initial transfer of USD 50,000 or its equivalent in freely convertible currency in the bank account of the company under which the application will be made.
Option 2:
Net asset value of at least USD 50,000 or its equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency, for existing businesses and businesses, inherited with a cumulative turnover of at least 12 million rupees during the 3 years preceding the application.
For the renewal of an OP Investor, the company should generate a minimum gross income of 4 million rupees per year as from the third year of registration.
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Professional
A Professional, as defined under the Immigration Act, is an expatriate employed in Mauritius by virtue of a contract of employment.
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A Professional should earn a monthly basic salary of at least MUR 60,000.
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For Professionals in the ICT, BPO, Pharmaceuticals manufacturing, and food processing, the monthly basic salary should be at least MUR 30,000.
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Professionals may also apply for a short-term occupational permit for a period not exceeding 9 months. The latter may be extended only once for a period not exceeding 3 months.
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A holder of an Occupational Permit as a Professional may invest in any business provided that:
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He/she is not employed in the business
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He/She does not manage the business
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He/She does not derive any salary or employment benefits from the business.
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Notwithstanding the above, a Professional may hold shares in a business, where he is employed provided that the Occupational Permit holder is not a majority shareholder.
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Retired Non Citizen
A Retired Non-Citizen is defined as a person who is not a citizen of Mauritius and aged 50 years or above.
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A Retired Non-Citizen should make an initial transfer of at least USD 1,500 or its equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency to his/her local bank account in Mauritius.
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Thereafter, the retired non-citizen should transfer at least USD 1,500 monthly or the aggregate of at least USD 18,000 per year or its equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency.​
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At the end of each year, the retired non-citizen should submit to the Economic Development Board, the evidence of the transfer of funds in his/her local bank account.
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Right to Investment as Retired Non-Citizen
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The holder of a residence permit as a retired non-citizen may invest in any business, provided that:
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He/she is not employed in the business
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He/She does not manage the business
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He/She does not derive any salary or employment benefits from the business.
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Permanent Resident
A Holder of an Occupational Permit or Residence Permit ​is eligible to apply for a 20-Years Permanent Residence Permit provided that
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Investor: holds an Occupational Permit for at least 3 years, with an annual gross turnover of Rupees 15 million or 45 million aggregate of 3 years.
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Professional holds an Occupation permit for at least 3 years, with a basic monthly salary of Rupees 150,000 for 3 consecutive years.
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Self-Employed: Holds an OP for at least 3 years with an annual business income of at least MUR 3 million for the 3 consecutive years.
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Retired Non-Citizen: Holds an RP for at least 3 years with the transfer of at least USD 54,000 or its equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency for a period of 3 years
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