Mauritius

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Mauritius is usually described as a paradise island in the middle of the Indian Ocean. With its blue lagoons and white sandy beaches, ethnic diversity and co-existence, stability and security, ease of doing businesses, Mauritius has been attracting a lot of foreigners for the past decades. Some foreigners choose Mauritius for making investments, others come to work in Mauritius as professionals while some choose Mauritius simply as a place to retire in peace.

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Entering Mauritius

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A foreigner can enter Mauritius through a:

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1. Tourist visa

2. Business visa

3. Premium visa (valid for a period of one year and is renewable),

4. Long Stay visa

5. Occupation Permit; or

6. Residence Permit.

 

Investors, businessmen, entrepreneurs, professionals who are willing to work and live in Mauritius should request for a business visa. Tourists, foreign nationals applying for a residence permit as Retired Non-Citizens or as dependents should enter Mauritius on a Tourist Visa.

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Tourist Visa

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It is issued for a maximum of 180 days per calendar year but should not engage in any form of business, profession, occupation or paid employment in Mauritius)

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Premium Visa

 

The Premium Travel Visa is valid for a period of one year, renewable and is extended to any non-citizen who intends to stay in Mauritius for a maximum period of one year as a tourist, retiree or a professional willing to come with his/her family and carry out his business or work remotely from Mauritius.

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To qualify for the Premium Visa, interested visitors should produce proof of their long stay plans and sufficient travel & health insurance for the initial period of stay while meeting the following criteria:

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• the applicants should not enter the Mauritius labour market

• the main place of business and source of Income & profits should be outside Mauritius

• documentary evidence to support application such as purpose of visit, accommodation etc; and

• other basic immigration requirements.

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Business Visa

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It is issued for a maximum of 120 days per calendar year but the stay of each trip should not exceed 90 days),

 

Long Stay Visa

 

Any non-citizen who has acquired an apartment in a ground plus two (2) complex (a building of at least two floors above ground floor), located outside of approved residential schemes, for a price exceeding USD 500,000 or its equivalent in any convertible currencies will be eligible for a long stay visa.

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A long stay visa allows a non-citizen and his dependents to stay for a consecutive period of 10 years, renewable depending on the status of ownership. It remains valid so long as the non-citizen holds the apartment.