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2 routes
Visit
Short stays: tourism, transit, business trips, medical, pilgrimage.
Tourist Visa
Mauritius Tourist Visa / Visa on Arrival
Most nationalities receive a free tourist visa on arrival for up to 60 days (extendable to 180 days per calendar year) for holidays and family visits. A passport valid for the stay, onward ticket, accommodation and sufficient funds are required. No work is permitted.
Government fee
MUR 0
Processing time
1 day
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (4)
PassportValid for the duration of the intended stay.
Return/onward ticketConfirmed onward or return travel.
Proof of accommodationHotel booking or host details.
Proof of fundsEvidence of sufficient means for the visit.
Business Visitor Visa
Mauritius Business Visa
Short-stay entry for meetings, conferences, exploratory visits and other non-employment business in Mauritius, usually granted on arrival for eligible nationalities with an invitation from a Mauritian host. It does not authorise taking up employment.
Government fee
MUR 0
Processing time
1 day
Max stay
90 days
Validity
90 days
Document checklist (4)
PassportValid for the duration of the visit.
Invitation letterFrom the Mauritian host company.
Return/onward ticketConfirmed onward or return travel.
Proof of fundsOptionalEvidence of sufficient means for the visit.
Not yet researched
Transit Visa
Medical Treatment Visa
Pilgrimage Visa
1 route
Study & Training
Universities, language courses, internships and exchanges.
Student Visa
Mauritius Student Visa
For non-citizens enrolled at a registered Mauritian tertiary or TVET institution. The application is lodged with the Passport and Immigration Office by the institution, which confirms enrolment, course duration and accreditation. Valid for the course and renewable; graduates may move to the Young Professional Permit.
Study: Full-time enrolment is the visa purpose
Processing time
30 days
Validity
365 days
Document checklist (5)
PassportValid passport of the student.
Acceptance/enrolment letterFrom a registered Mauritian institution, with course duration.
Proof of fundsEvidence of ability to cover fees and living costs.
Medical certificateHealth clearance as required.
Not yet researched
Language Course Visa
Internship / Trainee Visa
Exchange Program Visa
5 routes
Work & Self-Employment
Digital nomad, freelance, skilled employment and company transfers.
Digital Nomad Visa
Mauritius Premium Visa (Long-Stay / Remote Work)
A free one-year, renewable long-stay visa for non-citizens who want to live in Mauritius as a tourist, retiree or remote worker while their income and business remain outside Mauritius. Applicants must show sufficient means — guidance points to monthly income of around USD 1,500 (more for accompanying family) — plus travel and health insurance. Holders may not enter the Mauritian labour market but may work remotely for foreign employers/clients.
Family: Family may be included with higher income evidence
Proof of income/fundsEvidence of sufficient monthly income or savings to support the stay.
Travel and health insuranceCover for the initial period of stay.
Proof of accommodationBooking or rental arrangements in Mauritius.
Purpose declarationStatement that income and business remain outside Mauritius.
Freelancer Visa
Occupation Permit - Self-Employed
Available
Independent professionals registering a one-person business in Mauritius qualify for a 10-year renewable Self-Employed Occupation Permit by transferring USD 35,000 from abroad and generating business income of at least MUR 800,000/year from the third year.
For non-citizens carrying out a professional activity on their own account in the services sector, registered as a one-person business. The applicant must transfer at least USD 35,000 to a local account, and the activity must generate annual business income of at least MUR 3 million from the third year (MUR 15m cumulative over the validity for the renewal benchmark). Granted for up to 10 years; PR available after five years on higher thresholds.
Work: Self-employed in the registered services activity
Study: Resident; may study
Residency after 5 years
Family: Dependants may obtain linked permits
Processing time
30 days
Validity
3,650 days
Min. investment
$35,000
Document checklist (5)
PassportValid passport of the applicant.
Proof of transferEvidence of USD 35,000 transferred to a Mauritian account.
Business registrationOne-person business registration in the services sector.
Business planPlan demonstrating the income benchmark is achievable.
Bank statementsEvidence of source of funds.
Startup / Entrepreneur Visa
Mauritius Occupation Permit — Innovator
An Occupation Permit route for non-citizens running innovation-driven start-ups with R&D activity in Mauritius. There is no fixed minimum capital, but qualifying R&D expenses must represent at least 20% of operational expenditure and the venture must be registered in a designated innovator scheme. Granted for up to 10 years and renewable, it lets the founder live, work and build the company in Mauritius.
Work: Run and work in the innovative start-up
Study: Resident; may study
Residency after 5 years
Family: Dependants may obtain linked permits
Processing time
30 days
Validity
3,650 days
Document checklist (4)
PassportValid passport of the founder.
Innovation/R&D planBusiness and R&D plan meeting the innovator criteria.
Company registrationRegistration under the innovator scheme.
Proof of fundsEvidence of means to operate the venture.
Skilled Work Visa
Mauritius Occupation Permit — Professional
A combined work-and-residence permit for non-citizens with an employment contract from a Mauritian employer. Under the 2025 dual-tier system, the ProPass tier requires a minimum monthly basic salary of MUR 30,000, while the Expert Pass requires MUR 250,000; both run for up to 10 years. The permit is tied to the employer and allows dependants. PR is available after five years subject to a higher salary threshold (MUR 400,000/month).
Work: Tied to the sponsoring Mauritian employer
Study: Resident; may study
Residency after 5 years
Family: Spouse and children under 24 may obtain dependent permits
Processing time
30 days
Validity
3,650 days
Min. income / month
MUR 30,000
Document checklist (5)
PassportValid passport of the professional.
Employment contractContract with the Mauritian employer stating the basic salary.
QualificationsEducational/professional certificates for the role.
Employer registrationProof the employer is registered in Mauritius.
Medical certificateHealth clearance as required by EDB.
Not yet researched
Seasonal Work Visa
Intra-Company Transfer Visa
3 routes
Invest & Capital
Golden visas, real estate, citizenship by investment, passive income.
Golden Visa (Residence by Investment)
Investor Occupation Permit
Available
10-year renewable combined work/residence permit for a USD 50,000 initial transfer into a Mauritian company (turnover milestones apply), with eligibility for a 20-year Permanent Residence Permit after holding the permit.
A non-citizen who buys residential property worth at least USD 375,000 in an approved scheme — Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS), Real Estate Scheme (RES), Property Development Scheme (PDS) or Smart City Scheme — obtains a residence permit for the owner and immediate family for as long as the property is held. An apartment in a building of at least ground-plus-two floors also qualifies at the same threshold (USD 500,000 in certain G+2 developments).
Study: May study as a resident
Residency: Residence while property is held; PR routes for higher-value purchases
Family: Owner's immediate family included
Processing time
45 days
Validity
7,300 days
Min. investment
$375,000
Document checklist (4)
PassportValid passport of the buyer.
Title deed / purchase agreementProof of acquisition worth at least USD 375,000 in an approved scheme.
Proof of fundsEvidence of source and transfer of the purchase funds.
Scheme approvalConfirmation the development is an approved IRS/RES/PDS/SCS scheme.
Business Investor Visa
Mauritius Occupation Permit — Investor
A combined work-and-residence permit issued by the Economic Development Board to non-citizens investing in a Mauritian company. The minimum initial transfer is USD 50,000 into the company's bank account. The permit is granted for up to 10 years, with a compliance review in year 5, and is renewable. Investors may live, work and run the business and sponsor dependants; PR is available after holding a permit for five years and meeting higher income thresholds.
Work: May run and work in the invested company
Study: Resident; may study
Residency after 5 years
Family: Spouse and dependent children under 24 may obtain dependent permits
Processing time
30 days
Validity
3,650 days
Min. investment
$50,000
Document checklist (6)
PassportValid passport of the investor.
Proof of investmentEvidence of USD 50,000 transferred to the company account.
Business planPlan for the Mauritian company activity.
Company incorporation documentsCertificate of incorporation and shareholding.
Bank statementsEvidence of source and transfer of funds.
Medical certificateHealth clearance as required by EDB.
Not yet researched
Citizenship by Investment
Non-Lucrative / Passive Income Visa
1 route
Retire & Lifestyle
Retirement visas and working holiday schemes.
Retirement Visa
Mauritius Residence Permit — Retired Non-Citizen
For non-citizens aged 50 or over who wish to retire in Mauritius. The applicant must transfer at least USD 2,000 per month (USD 24,000 per year) into a Mauritian bank account. Under 2025 rules the permit now runs for five years (previously ten) and is renewable. Permanent residence is available after holding the permit, on transferring USD 200,000 over the period.
Study: May study as a resident
Residency after 5 years
Family: Spouse and dependent children may obtain linked permits
Processing time
30 days
Validity
1,825 days
Min. income / month
$2,000
Document checklist (4)
PassportValid passport showing the applicant is aged 50+.
Proof of monthly transferUndertaking/evidence of USD 2,000/month into a Mauritian account.
Bank account detailsMauritian bank account for the transfers.
Medical certificateHealth clearance as required.
Not yet researched
Working Holiday Visa
2 routes
Family & Origin
Reunification, spouse routes and ancestry-based repatriation.
Family Reunification Visa
Mauritius Dependent Residence Permit
Allows the spouse or common-law partner and children under 24 of an Occupation Permit, Residence Permit or PR holder to reside in Mauritius for the same period as the main permit holder. Dependent parents may also qualify. The permit follows the principal's status and is renewed alongside it.
Study: Dependent children may enrol in school
Residency: Follows the principal's PR pathway
Family: Spouse/partner and children under 24
Processing time
30 days
Validity
3,650 days
Document checklist (4)
Principal's permitValid OP/Residence/PR permit of the sponsor.
Proof of relationshipMarriage/birth certificates for each dependant.
PassportValid passport of each dependant.
Proof of fundsOptionalEvidence the principal can support the dependants.
Spouse / Partner Visa
Mauritius Residence for Spouse of a Citizen
The foreign spouse of a Mauritian citizen may obtain a residence permit on the basis of marriage, renewable, providing a stable basis to live and work in Mauritius. After a qualifying period of marriage and residence, registration as a citizen may be considered under Mauritian nationality law.
Work: Spouse of a citizen may generally work
Study: May study as a resident
Residency: Citizenship by registration after qualifying marriage/residence
Family: Children of the marriage are typically Mauritian
Processing time
60 days
Validity
3,650 days
Document checklist (4)
Marriage certificateCertificate recognised in Mauritius.
Citizen spouse's proofMauritian ID/passport of the sponsoring spouse.
PassportValid passport of the foreign spouse.
Proof of genuine relationshipOptionalEvidence the marriage is subsisting.
Not yet researched
Dependent Relative Visa
Ancestry / Repatriation
2 routes
Special Categories
Talent, religious, humanitarian, media, official and permanent residence.
Talent / Highly Skilled Visa
Mauritius Young Professional Occupation Permit
Lets non-citizen students who have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at a recognised Mauritian institution stay on to work, with a minimum monthly basic salary of MUR 25,000. It provides a bridge from study into the Mauritian labour market and can be converted to a Professional Occupation Permit. Tied to the employer.
Work: Tied to the employer; convertible to Professional OP
Study: May continue studying as a resident
Residency: Path via conversion to Professional OP then PR
Processing time
30 days
Validity
1,095 days
Min. income / month
MUR 25,000
Document checklist (4)
PassportValid passport of the graduate.
Mauritian degree certificateProof of degree completion at a recognised institution.
Employment contractContract showing at least MUR 25,000/month basic salary.
Employer registrationProof the employer is registered in Mauritius.
Permanent Residence
Mauritius Permanent Residence Permit
A 20-year (renewable) permanent residence permit for holders of an Occupation Permit, Residence Permit or Retired permit who have held it for at least five years and meet category thresholds — for example investors achieving MUR 15 million per year over five years, professionals on a MUR 400,000/month salary, or retirees who have transferred USD 200,000. A direct route also exists for investors injecting USD 375,000 into a qualifying business. PR holders may live, work and study freely.
Work: Permanent resident; may work or run a business
Study: Permanent resident; may study
Residency: Is permanent residence (20-year renewable)
Family: Spouse and dependent children included
Processing time
60 days
Validity
7,300 days
Document checklist (4)
PassportValid passport of the applicant.
Existing permit historyProof of 5 years holding an OP/Residence/Retired permit.
Category threshold proofEvidence of the income/investment thresholds for the chosen category.
Bank statementsEvidence supporting the financial thresholds.
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