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Mauritius Remote Work and Long-Stay Visa

Mauritius Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

The Mauritius Premium Visa is for stays of more than six months and up to one year, with the option to renew. It can suit remote workers, retirees, and other long-stay visitors whose main business and income remain outside Mauritius.

Who can apply
Remote workers, retirees, and visitors supported from outside Mauritius
Monthly funds
USD $1,500 per adult applicant, plus USD $500 per dependent child
Local employment
Not allowed under this visa

Summary

Mauritius' Premium Visa lets eligible non-citizens stay for more than six months and up to one year, with an option to renew. It is useful for remote workers and long-stay visitors because the official criteria focus on foreign-source business or income, travel and health insurance, accommodation, and not entering the Mauritian labor market. The EDB/NELS Premium Visa FAQ asks for proof of monthly income of at least USD $1,500 per month for each adult applicant, plus USD $500 per month for each dependent child.

Could this pathway work for you?

Eligibility

You must be a non-citizen eligible for the visa and plan a stay within its length limits. Your main business and income or profits must come from outside Mauritius; you cannot use this visa to take local employment.

The EDB/NELS Premium Visa FAQ requires at least USD $1,500 a month for each adult applicant, plus USD $500 a month for each dependent child. Prepare evidence of that income, your long-stay plans, accommodation or purpose of visit, and travel and health insurance for the initial stay. You must also meet the ordinary immigration requirements.

A longer stay in Mauritius
  1. Check your plans and income Your main business and income must remain outside Mauritius.
  2. Prepare the application Show household funds, stay plans, accommodation, and insurance.
  3. Apply online Track the visa expiry and apply for renewal if needed.

The Premium Visa does not give permission to take local employment.

What This Route Allows

You can live in Mauritius while continuing approved remote work, business, or retirement-income arrangements based outside the country. The visa is issued online, and the official page states that there is no processing fee.

The visa lasts more than six months and up to one year. You can seek renewal if you want to stay longer and still meet the requirements.

What This Route Is Not

This is not permission to work for a Mauritian employer. Local work, local investment, and longer-term settlement have separate occupation, residence, investment, or retirement routes.

Next Steps

  1. Check that your work and income arrangements remain outside Mauritius.
  2. Calculate the household requirement: USD $1,500 a month per adult applicant, plus USD $500 per dependent child.
  3. Gather foreign-employer, client, business, pension, or other income records, along with accommodation, travel plans, and travel and health insurance.
  4. Apply through the official online Premium Visa process and track the renewal date.
  5. If your plans change to local work, investment, or longer-term settlement, check the separate route that fits.

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