LGBS 15

Work & Live Here

INVEST, WORK OR RETIRE IN MAURITIUS

The New Mauritius welcomes noncitizens to come and invest or work in a now opened economy.


The Occupation Permit allows an eligible non-citizen to live and work in Mauritius for up to three years. A complete application submitted to the Board of Investment is determined within three working days.

Prospects

Over the years, the economy has been successfully metamorphosed following a smart shift from a mono-agricultural model to a diversified, innovation-driven and knowledge-based economy, underpinned by a broad spectrum of business activities.

An application can be made under any of the following categories:

  • Investor: The business activity should generate an annual turnover exceeding Rs. 3 million;
  • Professional: The basic salary of the professional should exceed Rs. 45,000 a month;
  • Self-employed: Income from the self-employed business activity should exceed Rs. 600,000 annually. The Residence Permit for retired noncitizen is a permit that allows an eligible retired non-citizen to reside in Mauritius for three years.
  • To be eligible, the retired non-citizen must undertake to transfer to his/her local bank account in Mauritius, at least 40,000 US dollars annually, or its equivalent in convertible foreign currency, for his own living expenses in Mauritius.
  • Applicants under all categories may be eligible for a Permanent Residence Permit after three years.
  • A Permanent Residence Permit is valid for 10 years.
  • To qualify, the investor must have generated an annual turnover exceeding Rs 15 million.
  • The professional must have earned a basic monthly salary of at least Rs 150,000.
  • The self-employed must have generated an annual income exceeding Rs 3 million.
  • The retired non-citizen must have transferred at least 40,000 US$ every year for three years.