Published on 05/16/2024
How do I receive validation?
Check your e-mail inbox, as the electronic Visa (e-Visa) will be sent to you there.
Is the Mauritius Premium Visa free?
The Premium Visa is issued FREE of charge and there are no processing fees.
Can I apply for a Premium Visa with a Tourist Visa?
Yes, you can apply for a Premium Visa while on a tourist Visa in Mauritius.
Can I apply for an occupancy or residence permit if I want to live in Mauritius for longer?
A non-citizen with a Premium Visa can apply for an occupation permit to work or invest in Mauritius, or a residence permit as a pensioner.
Can I buy a residential property on a Premium Visa?
A foreign national with a PREMIUM VISA can buy a residential property developed under the Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS), the Real Estate Scheme (RES), the Property Development Scheme (PDS), the Smart City Scheme (SCS) or an R+2 apartment.
What is the tax policy?
A Visa Premium holder's income from Mauritius will be taxed based on payments, excluding foreign credit and debit card transactions.
Visa Premium holders must pay tax on funds deposited in Mauritius, but will be exempt if they can prove that the tax was paid in their country of residence.
The list of countries eligible for the premium Visa in Mauritius:
For your real estate project, benefit from a tailor-made support at every stage of the process with the team of the agency DECORDIER real estate in Grand Baie.
DECORDIER immobilier Grand Baie
Phone : +230 268 2828
E-mail : contact@decordier-immobilier.mu
Website : www.decordier-immobilier.mu
VISA PREMIUM - Mauritius - All details
The Visa Premium encourages foreigners to stay in Mauritius for up to 1 year, with the possibility of renewal, as a tourist, retiree or professional wishing to come with his family and work remotely from the island.
STAYING IN MAURITIUS WITH A PREMIUM VISA, FAQs
Who are eligible for Premium Visa?
The countries eligible for the Premium Visa are listed at the bottom.
Non-listed non-citizens can travel to Mauritius on a tourist Visa and apply for a Premium Visa online once they arrive.
How long is the Premium Visa valid for?
The Premium Visa is valid from six months to one year, renewable.
The Premium Visa is for stays of more than 180 days per year in Mauritius, while a Tourist Visa is granted for stays of less than 180 days.
What are the conditions for obtaining Premium Visa in Mauritius?
Proof of long-stay project.
Have travel and health insurance covering the initial period of stay.
Not interact with the Mauritian labor market.
The main activity and the main source of income and profits are outside Mauritius.
Provide supporting documents such as the purpose of the visit, accommodation, etc.
Meet other essential migration requirements.
How do I apply for a Visa Premium?
The application for VISA PREMIUM in the island of Mauritius is made online on the portal of the Economic Development Board (EDB).
For a Premium Visa application, click HERE.
What documents are required for a Premium Visa?
For a Premium Visa application, click HERE.
What documents are required for a Premium Visa?
- NEW APPLICATION : documents to download
- Premium Visa application form completed online.
- Passport - Biodata page
- Photo passport size
- Copy of airline ticket (including return ticket for period of stay exceeding 6 months)
- Travel and health insurance for the intended period of stay
- Letter of accommodation for proposed period of stay: hotel reservation / lease or rental agreement or sponsorship letter, proof of address, copy of identity card or residence permit if sponsored locally
- Proof of funds: copy of bank statements for the last three months and proof of monthly income
- Dependants: marriage certificate for spouse, birth certificate for children with letter of consent if accompanied by only one parent.
- Any other document that may be required.
- Passport - Biodata page
- Photo passport size
- Copy of airline ticket (including return ticket for period of stay exceeding 6 months)
- Travel and health insurance for the intended period of stay
- Letter of accommodation for proposed period of stay: hotel reservation / lease or rental agreement or sponsorship letter, proof of address, copy of identity card or residence permit if sponsored locally
- Proof of funds: copy of bank statements for the last three months and proof of monthly income
- Dependants: marriage certificate for spouse, birth certificate for children with letter of consent if accompanied by only one parent.
- Any other document that may be required.
- RENEWAL : documents to download
- Premium Visa application form completed online
- Passport - Biodata page
- Copy of airline ticket (including return ticket for period of stay exceeding 6 months)
- Travel and health insurance for the intended period of stay
- Letter of accommodation for intended period of stay: hotel reservation / lease or rental agreement or sponsorship letter, proof of address, copy of identity card or residence permit if sponsored locally
- Proof of funds: copy of bank statements for the last three months and proof of monthly income
- Dependant: letter of consent if accompanied by only one parent.
- Any other documents that may be required.
- Passport - Biodata page
- Copy of airline ticket (including return ticket for period of stay exceeding 6 months)
- Travel and health insurance for the intended period of stay
- Letter of accommodation for intended period of stay: hotel reservation / lease or rental agreement or sponsorship letter, proof of address, copy of identity card or residence permit if sponsored locally
- Proof of funds: copy of bank statements for the last three months and proof of monthly income
- Dependant: letter of consent if accompanied by only one parent.
- Any other documents that may be required.
- The Premium Visa is issued for 1 year to applicants applying from abroad, with a validity period of 6 months for travel to Mauritius. The first day of the one-year Premium Visa begins on the date of arrival in Mauritius.
- Applicants residing in Mauritius on a tourist Visa and applying for a Premium Visa from the island, the duration of the Visa will be aligned with that of the validity of the health insurance and return ticket, which must exceed 6 months.
How do I receive validation?
Check your e-mail inbox, as the electronic Visa (e-Visa) will be sent to you there.
Is the Mauritius Premium Visa free?
The Premium Visa is issued FREE of charge and there are no processing fees.
Can I apply for a Premium Visa with a Tourist Visa?
Yes, you can apply for a Premium Visa while on a tourist Visa in Mauritius.
Can I apply for an occupancy or residence permit if I want to live in Mauritius for longer?
A non-citizen with a Premium Visa can apply for an occupation permit to work or invest in Mauritius, or a residence permit as a pensioner.
Can I buy a residential property on a Premium Visa?
A foreign national with a PREMIUM VISA can buy a residential property developed under the Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS), the Real Estate Scheme (RES), the Property Development Scheme (PDS), the Smart City Scheme (SCS) or an R+2 apartment.
What is the tax policy?
A Visa Premium holder's income from Mauritius will be taxed based on payments, excluding foreign credit and debit card transactions.
Visa Premium holders must pay tax on funds deposited in Mauritius, but will be exempt if they can prove that the tax was paid in their country of residence.
The list of countries eligible for the premium Visa in Mauritius:
| Angola | Chine | Grenade | Luxembourg | Qatar | Swaziland |
| Antigua-et-Barbuda | Congo-Brazzaville | Guyane | RAS de Macao | Roumanie | Suède |
| Argentine | Rép. Démocratique du Congo | Hong Kong | Malawi | Rwanda | Suisse |
| Australie | Croatie | Hongrie | Malaisie | Russie | Tanzanie |
| Autriche | Chypre | Islande | Maldives | Samoa (occidentales) | Tchad |
| Bahamas | Rép. Tchèque | Inde | Malte | Saint Marin | Arrivé |
| Bahreïn | Danemark | Irlande | Mexique | Arabie Saoudite | Trinité-et-Tobago |
| Barbade | Dominique | Israël | Monaco | Les Seychelles | Tunisie |
| Belgique | Egypte | Italie | Mozambique | Sierra Leone | Turquie |
| Bélize | République d'Estonie | Jamaïque | Namibie | Singapour | Tuvalu |
| Bénin | Fidji | Japon | Nauru | Slovénie | Ouganda |
| Botswana | Finlande | Kenya | Pays-Bas | Slovaquie | Ukraine |
| Brésil | France | Kiribati | Nouvelle-Zélande | Les îles Salomon | Emirats Arabes Unis |
| Brunei Darussalam | Gabon | Corée du Sud | Norvège | Afrique du Sud | Royaume-Uni |
| Bulgarie | Gambie | Koweït | Le mien | Espagne | Les États-Unis d'Amérique |
| Burundi | Géorgie | Lettonie | Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée | Saint-Kitts-et-Nevis | Vanuatu |
| Canada | Allemagne | Lesotho | Paraguay | Sainte Lucie | Vatican |
| Cap-Vert | Ghana | Liechtenstein | Pologne | Saint-Vincent-et-les Grenadines | Zambie |
| Chili | Grèce | Lituanie | Portugal | Surinam | Zimbabwe |
For your real estate project, benefit from a tailor-made support at every stage of the process with the team of the agency DECORDIER real estate in Grand Baie.
DECORDIER immobilier Grand Baie
Phone : +230 268 2828
E-mail : contact@decordier-immobilier.mu
Website : www.decordier-immobilier.mu