For a non-citizen employed in Mauritius under a contract paying at least MUR 30,000 basic monthly salary.
Mauritius
Mauritius sits in Eastern Africa. Its immigration system runs 25 distinct routes — led by investment, residence-based status and work, each set out in official law. All 25 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.
- Immigration routes
- 25across 11 route categories, each set out in official law
- Source-cited routes
- 25 of 25cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
- Largest category
- Investment5 of the 25 routes — see them under Investment below
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Capital
- Port Louis
- Population
- 1,243,741
- Official language
- English, French · +1
- Currency
- MUR
- Time zone
- UTC+04:00
Immigration routes
All 25 routes, grouped by purpose — 25 of 25 cite an official government source directly.
Work
4 routes
For a non-citizen who completed a qualifying undergraduate degree or professional certification at a registered Mauritian institution and receives a local job offer.
For a non-citizen employed under an ordinary Mauritius work permit rather than an occupation permit.
For qualifying short-term professional activity in Mauritius for no more than nine months initially.
Investment
5 routes
For a qualifying non-citizen family making the current statutory USD 250,000 contribution to the designated development fund.
For an innovative start-up project approved by the Economic Development Board or registered with an accredited incubator.
For a non-citizen shareholder-director investing at least USD 50,000 and meeting the statutory business-turnover tests.
For a non-citizen shareholder-director investing at least USD 100,000 under the alternative statutory turnover schedule.
For a non-citizen acquiring at least USD 375,000 of qualifying residential property under an approved Mauritius scheme.
Business & self-employment
1 route
For a non-citizen carrying on a service activity in their own account with USD 50,000 initial funds and qualifying client commitments.
Talent & merit
1 route
For a highly paid non-citizen expert employed in Mauritius at a basic monthly salary of at least MUR 250,000.
Study
1 route
For an admitted foreign student in a qualifying full-time or recognised higher-education, exchange, postdoctoral or other listed programme.
Family
3 routes
For an eligible dependent of an occupation-permit holder or retired non-citizen residence-permit holder.
For a non-citizen parent or grandparent of a Mauritius citizen who is maintained by that citizen, subject to statutory discretion.
For a non-citizen validly married to a Mauritius citizen and residing as that citizen's spouse.
Independent means
2 routes
For a retired non-citizen transferring at least USD 2,000 initially and then USD 2,000 monthly or USD 24,000 annually.
For a fit and proper non-citizen whose maintenance in Mauritius is wholly funded from outside the country.
Digital nomad
1 route
— No eligibility summary published for this route yet
Residence-based status
5 routes
For an investor occupation-permit holder of at least five years who meets the statutory turnover test.
For a professional occupation-permit or work-permit holder of at least five years earning at least MUR 400,000 monthly throughout that period.
For a retired non-citizen residence-permit holder of at least five years who transferred at least USD 200,000 in aggregate during that period.
For a self-employed occupation-permit holder of at least five years meeting the statutory business-income test.
For the spouse of a Mauritius citizen converting the temporary spouse permit after the statutory two-year marriage and cohabitation period.
Short stay & visit
1 route
For a visa-required non-citizen making a temporary visit to Mauritius with return travel, accommodation and funds.
Ancestry & return
1 route
For a qualifying Mauritius citizen abroad or the child or grandchild of such a citizen who obtains a Diaspora Certificate.
Official sources
- EDB Occupation PermitGovernment
- Ministry of Labour Work PermitGovernment
- Residency in MauritiusGovernment
- IndexGovernment
- [NSO] Statistics Mauritius OfficeGovernment
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