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Temporary Residence Permit - Spouse of Mauritius Citizen

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Which family relationships qualify?

A non-citizen civilly married to a citizen of Mauritius (who was not a prohibited immigrant when becoming such a spouse), and a dependent child of such a person.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the Mauritian citizen spouse, who must be a citizen of Mauritius who has not lost or renounced Mauritius citizenship and must state in writing whether they support the application.

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  • https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562
    Birth certificate and National Identity Card of wife who should be a citizen of Mauritius and who has not lost or renounced her Mauritius Citizenship.
  • https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562
    Letter from citizen of Mauritius (wife) who should state in writing whether she supports the application and also whether she has/ has not lost or renounced her Mauritius Citizenship. If she has acquired any foreign nationality, certificate of foreign nationality to be produced.

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

A civil marriage certificate is required (legalised or authenticated, or apostilled, if the marriage was celebrated abroad), plus divorce decrees or the ex-spouse's death certificate where applicable. For a marriage celebrated outside Mauritius, the applicant must also submit an affidavit sworn before the Supreme Court of Mauritius, or an official document from a competent authority of the country of residence, attesting that on the date of marriage he was not married to any other person. If a marriage application was rejected under the Civil Status Act and the marriage was then celebrated abroad, no temporary residence permit is issued unless there are exceptional circumstances.

See recorded sources
  • https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562
    Civil marriage certificate (in case marriage was celebrated outside Mauritius, the Marriage certificate should be legalized/ authenticated by competent authority(Ministry of Home/Foreign/External Affairs)/ bears the seal of “Apostille” of the Hague Convention of 5th October 1961 by the respective country where civil marriage has been celebrated (where applicable).
  • https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562
    Divorce decree (Court Judgment) of both parties (where applicable). Death certificate of ex-spouse + previous marriage certificate (where applicable).
  • https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&doctype=act
    (4) Where the marriage between a non-citizen and a citizen is celebrated outside Mauritius, no application for a temporary residence permit shall be entertained unless the non-citizen submits – (a) his marriage certificate certifying that he is civilly married to his citizen spouse; and (b) an affidavit, duly sworn or affirmed by him before the Supreme Court of Mauritius, or an official document from a competent authority from his country of residence, attesting that, on the date of his marriage to the citizen, he was not married to any other person. [RR 13/26 (cio 13/8/26).] (5) Where an application for marriage between a non-citizen and a citizen is rejected under the Civil Status Act and, thereafter, the marriage is celebrated outside Mauritius, the non-citizen shall, unless there are exceptional circumstances, not be issued with a temporary residence permit.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

For a male foreign spouse, documentary evidence of latest financial means for the upkeep of himself and his family is required: a recent personal or joint bank statement from a bank in Mauritius or a Mauritian payslip for the last three months. The official source does not state accommodation, insurance or maintenance undertaking requirements.

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Limits of the record
  • This item appears only in the male-spouse document list; the female-spouse list does not include it.
  • The source is silent on accommodation, insurance or maintenance undertakings.
  • https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562
    Documentary evidence of latest financial means for the upkeep of oneself and that of his family (a recent personal or joint bank statement from a bank in Mauritius or payslip from Mauritius for the last three months).

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The application is made to the Director-General of Immigration; both spouses must attend the Passport and Immigration Office in person to submit the application and collect the permit, which is free of cost. The holder of a temporary residence permit has resident status. The permit is valid for 2 years from issue. A spouse holding a temporary residence permit is eligible for a residence permit. The official source does not state the holder's work rights.

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Limits of the record
  • Work rights of the temporary residence permit holder are not stated in the captured sources.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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