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Mauritius Visa Checker

By Rory Phillips · Updated October 2026

The Mauritius visa checker compares a few answers about your plans with the published rules and lists the routes that fit what you entered: a visitor stay, the Premium Visa, an Occupation Permit, the Retired permit or the property route. It also shows near misses and what would need to change. It is a first filter, not an application: the Economic Development Board, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Passport and Immigration Office make the decisions.

Answer a few questions

It takes about a minute, and your answers stay in your browser. The checker does not ask for your nationality, because a passport can change whether you need a visa to enter and whether the Premium Visa is open to you. The result ends with a note on how to check that.

What do you want to do in Mauritius?

Pick the closest fit. You can run the checker again for a different plan.

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How the routes compare

These are the figures the checker uses, from the sources listed below. Each route name links to its guide.

RouteWhat it needsHow long it lastsFees
Visitor stayA trip, or a look around before deciding
  • A passport valid beyond your stay
  • A return ticket and the right to re-enter your home country
  • Adequate funds, with no amount set
  • Confirmed accommodation, or a sponsor
  • The health declaration form
  • No gainful activity without a residence permit
Set by the immigration officer on each visit. Official pages give 180 days a calendar year, or six months a year, as the most a visitor can have.None. Visas and extensions are free.
Premium VisaRemote work for a business outside Mauritius
  • Main income or business outside Mauritius
  • Three months of bank statements and proof of monthly income, with no minimum published
  • Insurance and proof of accommodation
  • A return air ticket, for stays over six months
  • No work for a Mauritian employer
More than six months and up to one year. It can be renewed.None. The Economic Development Board says it is issued free of charge.
Occupation Permit, ProfessionalEmployees with a job offer
  • Basic salary of at least Rs 50,000 a month, in any sector
  • Your employer applies on the National E-Licensing System
Your contract term, up to 10 years.Paid by the employer: USD 400 up to 2 years, USD 500 up to 3, USD 800 up to 5 and USD 1,000 up to 10. A non-refundable USD 50 application fee applies too.
Occupation Permit, InvestorBusiness owners and investors
  • USD 100,000 on a certified bank statement, with an undertaking to transfer it within 60 days of issue
  • Turnover of at least Rs 5 million from year 3
  • To renew, turnover of at least Rs 8 million a year from year 5
10 years.USD 1,000 for the permit, plus the USD 50 application fee.
Occupation Permit, Self-EmployedBusinesses that sell services
  • A business that sells services only
  • USD 50,000 on a certified bank statement, with the same undertaking
  • At least three letters of intent, two from local clients
  • Income of at least Rs 2 million from year 3, then Rs 3 million a year from year 5 to renew
Up to 10 years.USD 1,000 for the 10-year permit, plus the USD 50 application fee.
Retired permitPeople aged 50 or over
  • Aged 50 or over
  • USD 24,000 on a certified bank statement, or a guaranteed minimum income of USD 2,000 a month
  • After approval, USD 2,000 into a local bank within 60 days of issue, then USD 24,000 a year or USD 2,000 a month
  • No gainful employment
10 years, renewable for another 10.USD 1,000, paid after approval, plus the USD 50 application fee. Dependants pay USD 400 each.
Property routeBuying a scheme home or an apartment
  • A purchase of at least USD 375,000, at the selling rate on the day the deed is signed
  • An approved scheme, or an apartment in a building with at least two floors above ground
  • For joint buyers, USD 375,000 from each person
In force while you own the property. The Invest Hotel guidelines say nothing on this.A non-refundable Rs 25,000 processing fee for each purchase under a scheme, from the scheme guidelines; the guidelines for apartments name none. From 1 October 2026 the residence permit application also carries a prescribed fee, and we could not confirm the amount.
Permanent residenceA later step, after 5 years on a permit
  • 5 years on the matching permit, plus a separate test
  • Investor: turnover of at least Rs 15 million in each of the 5 years, or Rs 75 million in total
  • Professional: basic salary of at least Rs 400,000 a month for 5 years in a row
  • Self-Employed: business income of at least Rs 3 million a year for 5 years in a row, or Rs 15 million in total
  • Retired: transfers of at least USD 200,000 over the 5 years
  • No property route to it
  • The 2026 law also adds a Golden Visa for an investment of at least USD 1 million, but we found no published way to apply
20 years, renewable for another 20.We could not confirm the current fee. Ask the Residence Permit Section.

Frequently asked questions

Does a result mean my application will be approved?

No. The checker compares your answers with the published rules and shows the routes that fit what you entered, plus the ones that would fit if something changed. It cannot see your documents or your history, and it is not an application. The Economic Development Board, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Passport and Immigration Office handle residence applications between them, and the immigration officer sets each visitor stay, so confirm with them before you spend money on a move.

Is there an income minimum for the Premium Visa?

We could not find one. The Economic Development Board page, its application checklist and the Passport and Immigration Office pages publish no income figure. The checklist asks for three months of bank statements and proof of monthly income but sets no amount. A figure quoted on another website has no official source that we could find, so ask the Board before you rely on it.

Can I work on a Premium Visa or as a visitor?

No, not for a Mauritian employer or business. A visitor cannot take employment, and the Ministry of Labour does not consider work permit applications from people on a tourist visa. The Premium Visa allows remote work for a business outside Mauritius, and working locally needs an Occupation Permit.

How long do these applications take?

We could not find a published processing time for the Premium Visa, an Occupation Permit or a visitor extension, so we do not give one. An Occupation Permit goes through the National E-Licensing System, where a Joint Committee assesses it and an Approval in Principle email follows. Ask the Economic Development Board for a current estimate before you plan dates around a decision.

Sources, checked 28 October 2026

Every figure above comes from an official page or Act, listed here with what it confirms. Some pages are older than the 2026 law, and where a page and the Act disagree we follow the Act.

General information only, not immigration, tax, legal or financial advice. Mauritius often changes these rules in its June Budget, so check the official pages above and speak to a qualified professional before you act.