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Mauritius Student Residence Permit

10 facts quoted from the official source

For an admitted foreign student in a qualifying full-time or recognised higher-education, exchange, postdoctoral or other listed programme.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionAdmission to a qualifying Mauritian education or research programme is required.
  • Health screeningThe medical evidence includes the specified HIV, hepatitis B and chest X-ray testing.
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe permit authorises residence for the approved study programme.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation and registrationEvidence of accommodation in Mauritius is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Passport and Immigration Office requires the institution to apply and lists admission, accommodation and medical evidence.
  • Exchange Programme Months MaxAn exchange programme may qualify for up to one year.
  • Official source basisThe Passport and Immigration Office requires the institution to apply and lists admission, accommodation and medical evidence.
  • Qualifying Programme RequiredThe programme must fall within the official full-time, degree, postgraduate, postdoctoral, exchange or other listed study categories.
  • Report summaryThe Passport and Immigration Office requires the institution to apply and lists admission, accommodation and medical evidence.
  • Tourist Status Conversion AllowedA person admitted as a tourist may not convert to student residence in Mauritius.
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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritius?
The official source states: For an admitted foreign student in a qualifying full-time or recognised higher-education, exchange, postdoctoral or other listed programme.
02Do I need to show accommodation in Mauritius?
The official source states: Evidence of accommodation in Mauritius is required.

Every answer is quoted from the official passport.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, validity 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 passport.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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