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Mauritius Short-Term Occupation Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For qualifying short-term professional activity in Mauritius for no more than nine months initially.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employer Or Activity Basis RequiredThe application must identify the qualifying professional activity and contracting entity.
  • Extension Advance Days MinThe extension must be requested at least fifteen days before expiry.
  • Short Term Professional Activity RequiredThe permit is the statutory short-term occupation category.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current Immigration Act limits the short-term occupation permit to nine months, with one extension not exceeding three months.
  • Extension Months MaxThe single extension may not exceed three months.
  • Official source basisThe current Immigration Act limits the short-term occupation permit to nine months, with one extension not exceeding three months.
  • Report summaryThe current Immigration Act limits the short-term occupation permit to nine months, with one extension not exceeding three months.
  • Residence AllowedThe short-term occupation permit covers lawful stay for the authorised activity.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.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 initial short-term occupation permit may not exceed nine months.
  • Renewal or extensionOne extension may be granted.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritius?
The official source states: For qualifying short-term professional activity in Mauritius for no more than nine months initially.

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

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 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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