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🇲🇺 Mauritius

Mauritius Work Visa: requirements and how to apply

Combined work and residence permit valid for 10 years with flat 15% income tax rate.

Official Mauritius work visa page

Occupation Permit (OP Professional & Investor)

Combined work and residence permit valid for 10 years with flat 15% income tax rate.

Typical duration
10 years
Path to permanent residency
Eligible for 20-year Permanent Residence Permit after 3 years

Main requirements

  • Monthly salary ≥ MUR 30,000 (ICT/tech) or MUR 60,000 (other sectors)

Official page

Documents usually needed for Mauritius

  • For Premium Visa: proof of long-stay plans, remote foreign income source (min $1,500/month), and valid travel insurance
  • For Occupation Permit (Professional): employment contract with Mauritian company paying minimum MUR 30,000 to 60,000/month
  • Submission via the streamlined EDB digital portal
  • Passport valid for at least 6 months and a compliant photo (make yours here)

Application steps

  1. 1

    Online EDB Portal Application

    Submit digital application on the official EDB Mauritius platform with passport, flight booking, and remote income proof.

    48 - 72 hours for Premium Visa

  2. 2

    E-Visa Approval via Email

    Receive official electronic Premium Visa authorization by email with no government application fee.

    Immediate

  3. 3

    Occupation Permit / Permanent Residence

    Professional OP holders convert to 20-year Permanent Residence after 3 consecutive years.

    Post-arrival

Other ways to move to Mauritius

Find a licensed adviser

For advice on your own case, use a licensed immigration lawyer or adviser. Always check they are registered before you pay anyone. Imiatlas does not refer or review cases.

Look for a lawyer registered with the national bar association or law society in Mauritius. The official immigration website explains any rules on who may represent applicants.

Economic Development Board (EDB) & Passport and Immigration Office (PIO)

General information to help you research, not legal advice. Rules change often: always confirm with Economic Development Board (EDB) & Passport and Immigration Office (PIO) on the official website before applying.