Mauritius Skilled Employee Residence
Mauritius
Residency
At a glance
Mauritius's professional occupation permit combines residence and work permission for foreign employees earning at least the current minimum basic monthly salary.
- Job offer required?
- Yes, from a Mauritius employer
- Minimum basic salary
- MUR 50,000 per month
- Permit type
- Combined occupation and residence permit
- Who it suits
- Foreign professionals taking Mauritius employment
- Family
- Qualifying dependents can apply for residence
- Long-term path
- A separate permanent-residence route may apply after sustained high earnings
Summary
Mauritius's professional occupation permit combines residence and work permission for foreign employees earning at least the current minimum basic monthly salary.
The 2026 framework merged the former professional subcategories and set a common minimum basic monthly salary of MUR 50,000 across sectors. A Mauritius employer initiates or supports the permit for the qualifying role.
Eligibility
- You have a genuine Mauritius employment offer.
- The basic monthly salary is at least MUR 50,000 under the current rule.
- The employer and role meet the current occupation-permit requirements.
- You can provide the contract, qualifications, identity, medical, and other requested records.
The issuing authority makes the final decision. A quick check can identify a plausible fit, but it cannot confirm approval or replace the current application guidance.
What This Route Allows
- If approved, you can live in Mauritius and work for the qualifying employer.
- Qualifying dependents can apply to reside for the principal holder's permit period.
- A later permanent-residence application may be possible under the separate performance thresholds.
What This Route Is Not
- It is not a job-search permit; qualifying employment is needed.
- The salary test uses basic monthly salary, not every allowance or benefit in a compensation package.
Next Steps
- Confirm the contract's basic monthly salary and the employer's readiness to support the filing.
- Gather qualifications, employment records, passport, medical, and civil-status documents.
- Have the employer prepare its company and role evidence.
- File through the Mauritius National Electronic Licensing System.
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Sources
- Mauritius Economic Development Board - 2026 permit updates - official current investor, professional, and self-employed thresholds.
- Mauritius 2026-2027 budget annex - official policy measures and current permit criteria.