Work visa Mauritius
Occupation Permit (Professional)
Run by Economic Development Board (EDB)
Professionals with a job offer in Mauritius paying a basic salary of at least MUR 50,000 a month, in any sector.
- Job offer
- Required. The employer applies on the National E-Licensing Platform.
- Language
- Not stated on the official page
- Education
- Academic and professional qualifications must be submitted. No minimum level is stated.
- Work experience
- CV required. No minimum years are stated.
- Government fee
- USD 50 application fee (non-refundable), then a permit fee by contract length: USD 400 up to 2 years, USD 500 over 2 to 3 years, USD 800 over 3 to 5 years, USD 1,000 over 5 to 10 years. Short-term OP USD 300. Dependants USD 400 each.
- Processing time
- Not stated on the official page
- Money you must show
- Not stated on the official page. Salary must be at least MUR 50,000 a month.
- When and to whom you pay
- Application fee paid by card when applying; permit fee paid by the employer after Approval In Principle is emailed by the EDB
Checked on 18 October 2026. What the page says
Read on business.edbmauritius.org on 2026-10-18 (guidelines updated 8.10.2026): "The criteria for a Professional is a monthly basic salary of at least 50,000 Rupees across all sectors."; Annex 1: "Application Fee (Non-Refundable) USD 50"; permit fees USD 400, 500, 800 and 1,000 by contract length, paid after "Approval In Principle". Duration is the contract period or 10 years, whichever is less. Another official page.