Expat guides to Mauritius<\/a> offered on the site.<\/p>\nThe changes announced for 2025-2026<\/h2>\n
The Mauritian budget for 2025-2026 announces the digitization of Occupation Permits and the creation of a unified work and residence permit with a unique identification number. This is a significant development for entrepreneurs, as it will lead to a clearer and faster process, even though the government portal still describes the OP as a traditional combined permit. (edbmauritius.org)<\/p>\n
Frequently Asked Questions about starting a business and residency in Mauritius<\/h2>\nHow does the Occupation Permit Investor influence your right of residence when you set up a business in Mauritius?<\/h3>\n
The Investor Occupation Permit not only grants you the right to open and operate a company, but also determines your residency on the island. Official sources describe it as a combined work and residence permit, valid for up to 10 years and renewable if economic criteria are met. In practice, this means that residency depends on the viability of the project, proof of investment, and ultimately, the company's performance. Dependents can also be covered by a permit linked to the primary holder.<\/p>\n
What are the minimum investment and turnover requirements to obtain an Occupation Permit when setting up a business in Mauritius?<\/h3>\n
For the Investor track, the EDB publishes a threshold of USD 50,000 invested in a business, or a net worth of USD 50,000 in the company with cumulative revenue of at least MUR 12 million over three years; high-tech projects and innovative startups have their own specific requirements. For the Self-Employed track, the public framework mentions USD 35,000 in the service sector, then business income of at least MUR 800,000 per year starting in the third year. If you are applying for the Professional category, the reasoning is different: the application is based on an employment contract, not an entrepreneurial investment. (edbmauritius.org)<\/p>\n
Does a Self-Employed Occupation Permit allow the incorporation of a company in Mauritius and what are the implications for residency?<\/h3>\n
The Self-Employed scheme is primarily designed for individuals engaged in independent professional activity. Official documents refer to an initial investment, business income, and a commitment of funds, demonstrating that residency is tied to the actual business activity rather than simply the legal structure. Therefore, if you incorporate a business structure, it must remain consistent with your activity and your ability to generate the required income. In other words, residency stems from the economic substance of the application, not merely from registration. (edbmauritius.org)<\/p>\n
How does obtaining a Professional Operator's License affect family reunification and the right to reside in Mauritius when you open your business?<\/h3>\n
The Professional category is designed for salaried employment, as the regulations specify that it is based on an employment contract with a company, a civil society, or a partnership. If your project is to create your own company, this option is therefore generally less suitable than Investor or Self-Employed status. However, for family members, dependents of a primary residence permit holder can apply for a residence permit for a period not exceeding that of the primary permit holder. The logic is therefore simple: the family follows the primary permit holder, and the primary permit follows your contract or project.<\/p>\n
What are the administrative procedures and timeframes for combining business creation and residency via Occupation Permit as an investor in Mauritius?<\/h3>\n
The process begins with registering your business with the Registrar of Companies and Businesses. The government states that a sole proprietorship is usually registered the same day, and a domestic or global business company is often incorporated within half a day. Next, the permit application is submitted online through the public portals, along with supporting documents specific to the chosen category. If your business is regulated, you must also obtain any necessary licenses before registration. Therefore, the timeframe depends more on the preparation of your application than on the registration itself.<\/p>\n
And now ?<\/h2>\n
If you are planning to start a business in Mauritius and would like to know which Occupation Permit category best suits your project, Expat Mauritius<\/a> can help you frame the residency and settlement stages, and the legal notices<\/a> allow you to clearly identify the entity that publishes the site.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Cr\u00e9er une entreprise \u00e0 Maurice change aussi votre statut de r\u00e9sidence. L\u2019Occupation Permit est justement pens\u00e9 comme un permis combin\u00e9 de travail et de r\u00e9sidence pour les investisseurs, les self-employed, les professionnels et, selon les cas, les projets innovants. (passport.govmu.org) Autrement dit, enregistrer votre soci\u00e9t\u00e9 et s\u00e9curiser votre droit de s\u00e9jour sont deux d\u00e9marches li\u00e9es, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":822,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/823\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/822"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/expat-mauritius.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}