Occupation Permit - Professional
Residency by Profession
A combined work and residence permit for foreign professionals employed in Mauritius by a local or multinational company. The employer applies online through the National Electronic Licensing System (NELS) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) issues an Approval-in-Principle before final steps. The EDB page currently states a minimum monthly basic salary of MUR 50,000.
Life in Mauritius
Money
3
Currency
Mauritian Rupee
MUR
Mauritian Rupee
Cost of living
44
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
10–20%
Income tax (national)
VAT 15%
0% on first Rs 500,000, 10% on next Rs 500,000, 20% above; plus 15% Fair Share Contribution for net income above Rs 12m (income years to 30 June 2028).
Living
1
Happiness
#71 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
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Who it’s for
Foreign professionals with an employment contract from a company registered in Mauritius, including secondees from foreign group companies.
Eligibility
Employment contract with a Mauritian company
You need a contract with a Mauritian company, signed by both parties, showing your name, company, job title, duration and monthly basic salary.
- Employer can be a multinational or local company
- Employment must be in Mauritius
Official wording
Employed in Mauritius by a multinational or local company under a contract signed by both parties stating full name, company, job title, duration and monthly basic salary.
Minimum monthly basic salary
You need a minimum monthly basic salary of MUR 50,000, for both new applications and renewals.
Minimum monthly basic salary
- New applications
- MUR 50,000
- Renewals
- MUR 50,000
- Stated by EDB
Official wording
EDB states a minimum monthly basic salary of MUR 50,000 for new applications and renewals.
Transitional renewal at MUR 30,000Existing OP holders (renewal)
If you hold an active OP with a monthly basic salary of at least MUR 30,000, you may get one renewal under that criterion.
MUR 30,000
Minimum monthly basic salary for transitional renewal · per month, one renewal only
- Applies to existing OP holders renewing
Official wording
A professional holding an active OP with a monthly basic salary of at least MUR 30,000 may get one renewal under that criterion.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementQualifications
- Document checklistBusiness Registration Card
- FeesNon-refundable application fee
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Official sources
- EDB Mauritius / residency.mu - Professional employed in Mauritius by a multinational or a local company
- residency.mu (EDB Mauritius) - Residency portal home, incl. USD 50 fee notice effective 1 Dec 2025
- National Assembly of Mauritius - The Finance Act 2025 (Act No. 18 of 2025), assented 8 Aug 2025
- EDB Mauritius - Occupation Permit Guidelines (2022)
Other routes to Mauritius
- Visit & tourismTourist visa and entry as a visitor
- StudyStudent Entry/Residence Permit
- Permanent residencePermanent Residence Permit
- FamilyResidence Permit as Dependent of an Occupation or Residence Permit holder
- Status in-countryResidence Permit for Retired Non-Citizens
- Investors & entrepreneursMauritius Premium Visa
Work permits in other countries
- MaldivesWork permit (Entry Pass) and Work e-Visa
- MalawiTemporary Employment Permit
- MalaysiaEmployment Pass (EP) Categories I, II and III
- MozambiqueHiring of foreign nationals (work authorisation, quota, approved-investment-project and short-term regimes) with work visa
- NamibiaEmployment Permit (general) and Short-Term Employment (Work) Visa
- New CaledoniaNew Caledonia work authorisation for foreign nationals
