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Application for Occupation Permit

The Occupation Permit (OP) is a combined work and residence permit that allows a non-citizen to reside and work in Mauritius. A non-citizen can apply for an OP under any of the following three categories, namely Investor, Professionals and Self-Employed.​ The non-citizen should apply for the OP under a category which best reflects his nature of activities in the country.
 
An Occupation Permit is granted for a maximum period of ten years, renewable thereafter, subject to satisfying the established criteria.
 
The required documents, application forms and other related information on different categories of Occupation Permit are available on the website of the Economic De​velopment Board.​
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