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Who can apply for an OP? |
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An investor- The proposed business activity should generate an annual turnover exceeding Rs 3 million.
For this purpose, the investor will need to set up a company, société or partnership.
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A professional – The monthly salary should exceed Rs 30,000. |
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Self-employed- The proposed business activity should generate an annual turnover exceeding Rs 600,000. |
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How are the applications processed? |
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The following should be submitted:
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Duly filled in application forms. |
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Supporting due diligence documents. |
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Prescribed fee. |
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Processing usually takes 3 working days. |
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Who issues the OP? |
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The Passport and Immigration office |
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What is the validity period of the OP? |
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Investors and self-employed: 3 years. |
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Professionals: for the period specified in the contract of employment or for 3 years, whichever is lesser. |
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In which circumstances can the OP be cancelled or deregistered? |
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The OP may be cancelled by the Board of Investment if the holder
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no longer satisfies the criteria and conditions of registration. |
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has acted in contravention to the laws of Mauritius. |
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has given any false or misleading information in the application. |
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What is a work permit (WP)? |
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Non-citizens who do not meet the requisite criterias for Ops, should apply for a work permit at the work permit Unit at the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment. |
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Can dependents apply for Residence Permits (RP)? |
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Yes. |
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Processing time for this category varies between 3 to 5 working days. |
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The spouse of holder of an OP is eligible to work in Mauritius. A separate application for either an OP or WP should be submitted. |
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Who can apply for a Permanent Resident Permit (PRR)? |
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An investor- The proposed business activity should generate an annual turnover exceeding Rs 15 million during the first 3 years. |
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Self-employed- The proposed business activity should generate an annual turnover exceeding Rs 3 million during the first 3 years. |
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THIS IS NOT OPEN TO PROFESSIONALS. |
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What is the validity period of a PRR? |
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10 Years from the expiry of the OP. |
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Can dependents and spouse apply for a PRR? |
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Yes. |
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What is a Residence permit for a Retired Non Citizen? |
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It is a permit that allows an eligible retired non-citizen to reside in Mauritius. It does not give the right to work.
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Eligibility: If he/she undertakes to transfer to his/her local bank account in Mauritius of at least USD 40,000 or its equivalent in any other foreign currency. |
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Same processing and other procedures applicable as for an OP. |
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Validity: 3 years. |
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After the expiry of the 3 years, the individual may apply for a Permanent status for a further period of 10 years. |
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