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Mauritius Permanent Residence Permit - Self-Employed

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a self-employed occupation-permit holder of at least five years meeting the statutory business-income test.

Route type
Residence-based status
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Aggregate Business Income Alternative Min AmountThe alternative is MUR 15 million aggregate business income.
  • Annual Business Income Min AmountOne option requires MUR 3 million business income annually for five years.
  • Annual Income Years RequiredThe annual income test must be met for five years.
  • Income CurrencyThe business-income tests are denominated in Mauritius rupees.
  • Prior Self Employed Occupation Permit RequiredThe applicant must hold a self-employed occupation permit.
  • Qualifying Prior Status Years MinThe self-employed occupation permit must have been held for at least five years.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current EDB Act requires five years as self-employed and the specified annual or aggregate business income.
  • Official source basisThe current EDB Act requires five years as self-employed and the specified annual or aggregate business income.
  • Report summaryThe current EDB Act requires five years as self-employed and the specified annual or aggregate business income.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 MaxThe permanent residence permit is valid for twenty years.
  • Renewal or extensionThe statutory permanent residence framework permits renewal.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritius?
The official source states: For a self-employed occupation-permit holder of at least five years meeting the statutory business-income test.

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

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 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.

See the 0 open points

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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