Police certificatesLast checked October 21, 2026
Police certificate for Mauritius
Certificate of CharacterOnlineIn personEmbassy or consulateOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Issued by
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions; applications are taken by Mauritius Police Force Divisional Headquarters
- How to apply
- Apply online on the Certificate of Character portal after registering with MauPass, or in person at the nearest Police Divisional Headquarters (DHQ). Bring a computerised A4 birth certificate, National Identity Card (or passport for non-citizens), marriage certificate if applicable and proof of residence in Mauritius.
- From abroad
- Applications from abroad can be made through the Mauritian Embassy or High Commission in the country where you are.
- Fee
- MUR 200Rs 200 per individual, Rs 100 for each additional individual, Rs 500 for companies (e-portal guidelines). An older police page lists Rs 100 for individuals and Rs 300 for companies.
- Processing time
- Two to three weeks, or 2 to 6 weeks; longer where there is a conviction or missing documents. The police page says a maximum of 6 weeks.
- Notes
- Open to Mauritian citizens aged 18 or above and non-citizens holding a resident or work permit. Employers may apply for employees with an authorisation letter. The certificate has no expiry period. Online certificates are downloaded after an email notification. Governed by the Certificate of Character Act.
Not confirmed
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Check the official page.
- Fee differs between the e-service pages (Rs 200) and the older police page (Rs 100).
- Embassy fees and procedure for applications from abroad were not confirmed (the Riyadh embassy PDF could not be read).
Official sources
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