Immigration
Occupation and Premium Visa routes with residence tied to investment thresholds
The Immigration Act governs entry and residence, with the Occupation Permit serving as combined work and residence authorisation for investors, professionals and self-employed applicants. The Premium Visa allows extended remote-work stays, and property purchase above a threshold confers residence.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — The Economic Development Board and the Passport and Immigration Office decide; the Supreme Court reviews.
- Deadline — Occupation Permit: issued for up to 10 years, renewable
- Deadline — Premium Visa: up to 1 year for remote workers
Governing law
- Immigration Act 1970
- Non-Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act 1973
- Economic Development Board Act 2017 — Occupation Permit administration
In practice
Mauritius uses immigration policy explicitly as economic policy: residence is packaged with investment thresholds and property acquisition, and the Occupation Permit's ten-year term is designed to attract relocation of business substance to support the global-business sector's treaty position.