Permanent Residence Permit - Self-Employed

11. Eligibility for permanent residence permit (1) A non-citizen may be issued with a permanent residence permit where he –

(a) (i) satisfies the criteria specified in Part IV of the First Schedule of the Economic Development Board Act 2017;

(4) A permanent residence permit issued pursuant to subsection (1)(a) shall be valid for a period of 20 years as from the date of issue of the permit.

3. Self-employed person (1) Holder, for at least 5 years, of an occupation permit as self- employed

(3) (a) An application for a permanent residence permit shall be made to the Minister in such form and manner as the Minister may determine. (b) Where, on an application made under paragraph (a), the Minister is satisfied that the non-citizen meets the requirements of this Act, the Minister may, on payment of the prescribed fee, issue the non-citizen with a permanent residence permit on such conditions as he may impose.

Where an application for a permanent residence permit, an occupation permit or a short-term occupation permit is granted, the applicant shall, at the time of payment of the prescribed fee in relation thereof, submit to the Director- General of Immigration or such other public officer as the Minister may authorise, a written undertaking to indemnify the Government for any expense or charge likely to be incurred for his maintenance, support or removal.

(1) Where a resident wishes to apply for the renewal of his permit, other than a temporary residence permit, he may submit such application whilst being in Mauritius.

18. Deprivation of status of resident (1) Where the Minister is satisfied that – (a) a resident has wilfully made any false statement or misled or attempted to mislead, with respect to the application for his permit; (b) a resident has failed to comply with any condition of his permit; (c) a resident holding a permanent residence permit, an occupation permit or a short-term occupation permit has been declared bankrupt; [Amended 13/26 (cio 13/8/26).] Signed by: Attorney-General's Office Location: Port-Louis, Mauritius Contact Info: (230) 203-4740 22 Date:22/09/2026 13:27:32 (d) a resident has been convicted of a criminal offence carrying out a term of imprisonment for a term of not less than 12 months; (e) a resident is, pursuant to section 5(1), a prohibited immigrant, he may deprive him of his status of resident.

19. Ceasing to hold status of resident (1) A non-citizen shall, subject to this section, cease to hold the status

(b) he no longer satisfies the requirements based on which he was issued with a permit;