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Mauritius Occupation Permit - Self-Employed

15 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-citizen carrying on a service activity in their own account with USD 50,000 initial funds and qualifying client commitments.

Route type
Business & self-employment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
10
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

10 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Eligibility summaryThe current EDB Act schedule requires USD 50,000, a service activity and three letters of intent including two local clients.checked 2026-07-26
  • Five Year Cumulative Business Income Min AmountCumulative business income must reach MUR 6 million by year five.
  • Income CurrencyThe business-income tests are denominated in Mauritius rupees.
  • Investment CurrencyThe initial funds requirement is denominated in United States dollars.
  • Investment Min AmountThe applicant must transfer initial funds of USD 50,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Letters Of Intent Required CountThree letters of intent are required.
  • Local Clients Required CountAt least two letters of intent must be from local clients.
  • Service Activity OnlyThe self-employed occupation-permit category is limited to the services sector.
  • Transfer Deadline DaysThe initial funds must be transferred within 60 days where an undertaking is accepted.
  • Year One Business Income Min AmountBusiness income must reach MUR 750,000 in year one.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe current EDB Act schedule requires USD 50,000, a service activity and three letters of intent including two local clients.checked 2026-07-26
  • Report summaryThe current EDB Act schedule requires USD 50,000, a service activity and three letters of intent including two local clients.checked 2026-07-26
  • Work And Residence AllowedThe occupation permit combines work and residence authority.via migration.govmu.org
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxA self-employed occupation permit may be issued for ten years.
  • Renewal Annual Business Income Min AmountFrom year six the renewal test is MUR 1.5 million business income per year.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritius?
The official source states: For a non-citizen carrying on a service activity in their own account with USD 50,000 initial funds and qualifying client commitments.

Every answer is quoted from the official lawsofmauritius.govmu.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source lawsofmauritius.govmu.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Mauritius government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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