Mauritius- Work & live in mauritius

Mauritius is indeed unique in one single thriving place to work and invest blended with a quality of life as exquisite.

As an investor looking for profitable opportunities, or a professional attracted to our shores by our growing international business sector, or as a person looking for a safe and hospitable place to retire, living here simply means you can have it all a full year round: panoramique landscape, stunning views of our mountains and gorges, a translucent turquoise lagoon ringed by its coral reef, white sandy beaches Stretching several kilometers.

Enjoyable and beautiful though, Mauritius is also a safe place to live either as a national or an expatriate single professional, family or retiree. Crime prevalence is very low making Mauritius one of the safest law-abiding countries of the world. On the health front, the country is free from many of the diseases affecting the sub-tropical countries of the world.

Several public and private hospitals, clinics and specialised health centres can be found locally, offering world-class service. While health services are free-of-charge in government hospitals and dispensaries around the country, health insurance policies are currently available from a number of local and international service providers.

The education sector boasts several schools of international standard, both public and private, delivering the Cambridge University A’ levels, the French Baccalaureate and the International Baccalaureate. Several tertiary education providers can also be found, offering internationally recognized degrees and post-degree qualifications.

Over the island, several competitively priced luxury apartments, fully furnished villas and beach front residences are available for rent. A few international property agents have appointed representative agencies locally.

Working in Mauritius

An occupation permit allows a non-resident to work in Mauritius. It is both a work and a residence permit. A complete application is made through the Government of Mauritius to the Passport and Immigration Office. Applicants must register with the Government of Mauritius and registration is done at the same time that an application is submitted.
An investor, a professional or a self-employed person may be eligible under the following conditions:
Investor
The proposed business activity should generate an annual turnover in excess of Rs 4 million and an initial investment of at least Usd 100,000 or equivalent. The Usd 100,000 should be in the investor bank account before proceeding with the application of the permit.
Professional
The basic monthly salary of a professional under a contract of employment should exceed Rs 75,000.
Self-employed
The annual income from the proposed activity should be in excess of Rs 600,000 and an initial investment of at least Usd 35,000 or equivalent. The Usd 35,000 should be in the investor bank account before proceeding with the application of the permit..
It takes three days to process and obtain an occupation permit which is issued for a maximum period of three years.
The dependents of an occupation permit holder may also apply for residence permits.

Retiring in Mauritius

Mauritius offers a safe, hospitable and pleasant environment for people from over the world to come and retire on the island. There are many accommodation facilities, from fully serviced apartments to luxurious villas and beachfront residences. While the cost of living is affordable, medical and health services are of a world-class standard.
A residence permit for retired non-citizens allows an eligible person to reside in Mauritius for three years.
To be eligible, the retired non-citizen, irrespective of age and nationality, must undertake to transfer to his/her local bank account in Mauritius at least USD 40,000 annually, or its equivalent in any convertible foreign currency so as to meet his/her own living expenses in Mauritius.Further, an initial transfer of Usd 40,000 or equivalent should be transfered in the mauritian bank account before proceeding with the application of the permit.

Accessing Permanent Residence Status

Immigration laws in Mauritius allow foreign nationals who have been resident in Mauritius for at least three years to become eligible for a Permanent Residence Permit. A Permanent Residence Permit is valid for a period of ten years.
To qualify, the investor must have generated an annual turnover exceeding Rs 15 million, the self-employed an annual income in excess of Rs 3 million and the professional a basic monthly salary of a least Rs 150,000.
The retired non-citizen must have transferred at least USD 40,000 every year for three years before becoming eligible for a Permanent Residence Permit.

Work Opportunities for First-class Professionals

As a growing professional services platform in this part of the world, Mauritius offers huge scope for further advancement to qualified and experienced French and English-speaking professionals, eager to avail themselves of the many opportunities offered by a booming country with regional outreach.
Opportunities exist for accountants, finance and marketing professionals, architects, investment bankers and risk managers, business consultants, IT and multi-media professionals amongst others.