Mauritius Investor Occupation Permit

Applicants provide a certified bank statement from their country of origin or residence showing sufficient funds and a written undertaking to transfer USD 100,000 from abroad into their Mauritian bank account within 60 days of the Occupation Permit being issued. The EDB’s 2026 newsletter on the budget reforms confirms the USD 100,000 initial investment and places the emphasis on business performance: an annual turnover of at least MUR 5 million from the third year of registration, rising to MUR 8 million from the fifth year for renewal.

For approval in principle, upload the birth certificate (with a certified translation if not in English or French), a detailed business plan on the EDB template, the passport bio page, three recent digital photos, the signed undertaking, any earlier permit and the certified bank statement. After approval in principle, add the business registration card, certificate of incorporation, register of shareholders and directors, evidence of the transfer of funds into the company’s local account, clearances for regulated activities, the marriage or divorce certificate, a medical certificate and reports under six months old and the last entry visa pages. All uploaded documents are presented in original at the appointment.

The process, from submission to the approval-in-principle letter, runs on the National Electronic Licensing System at business.edbmauritius.org, so the investor does not need to travel to start. Companies are registered through the Corporate and Business Registration Department’s online one-stop shop. Once the approval-in-principle email arrives, the investor can open a bank account in Mauritius, and the funds go into the company’s corporate account. Regulated activities need a clearance or licence before operations start or within a set time, and the EDB indicates this after submission. The National Electronic Licensing System announces a non-refundable USD 50 application fee for every Occupation Permit and Residence Permit application from 1 December 2025. The EDB itself charges no processing fee, and the statutory permit fee is paid only by successful applicants after approval.

Dependants of Occupation Permit holders and retired non-citizens can obtain residence permits for the same duration as the main holder. The EDB defines dependants as the spouse (including an opposite-sex common-law partner), parents and children, including stepchildren and lawfully adopted children, who are unmarried and not in gainful activity. Their applications are made to and decided by the Passport and Immigration Office, and dependants may not work without their own work permit. After at least five years as an Investor Occupation Permit holder immediately before applying, with an annual turnover of at least MUR 15 million in each of those five years or MUR 75 million over five consecutive years, the investor can apply for the 20-year Permanent Residence Permit. Holders may buy residential property under the Integrated Resort Scheme, Real Estate Scheme, Property Development Scheme or Smart City Scheme, or an apartment in a building of at least ground plus two floors.

The permit is valid for ten years and renewable once the company has reached a turnover of at least MUR 8 million a year from its fifth year of registration. A renewal application uploads the certificate of incorporation, business registration card, shareholder register, any clearances, the passport bio page, a photo, the current Occupation Permit and a new undertaking. Companies file an annual tax return with the Mauritius Revenue Authority and an annual return with the registration department.