Info Centre
Getting Started
Choose your business structure
If you are a business or self-employed you can choose the structure that best suits you.
Choose your business name
Reservation of names is not mandatory to incorporate and register a business.
Register your business/ incorporate your company/ pay your trade fees
The Corporate and Business Registration Department (CBRD) will be a one-stop-shop for starting a business.
Opening your corporate bank account
Once registered, a business can open a business bank account. The list of registered commercial and corporate banks operating in Mauritius is available on the website of the Bank of Mauritius.
Running your business
Leasing a business space
Several business parks located in strategic places are available in Mauritius provide modern office amenities to suit specific needs of businesses.
Acquiring Property
A non-citizen can hold/ purchase/ acquire immovable properties in Mauritius provided approval is sought from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). A non-citizen registered as investor can seek approval from the Economic Development Board (EDB).
Registering Property
Mauritius has a deed system whereby the notary has the legal obligation to draft the property deed and to ensure that the property is free from any encumbrances and all documents are in order. The buyer is free to choose the notary of his/her choice.
Acquiring shares in another company
Anybody can hold, purchase and sell shares, deal with shares or other securities of a company which are desirous of being admitted for quotation on the Official List of the Stock Exchange through a public issue, offer for sale of shares and for private placement of shares.
Starting a construction
Where a plot of land is classified as agricultural land and is to be used for non-agricultural purposes, an application for a Land conversion permit should be made to the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security
Connecting to Utilities
Application for connection to the electricity grid is made either online or to any customer walk–in service of the central Electricity Board (CEB). Documents required and fees for commercial and industrial buildings are available on the CEB’s website under the tab customer services.
Recruiting Workforce
Employers can recruit both local talents and foreign nationals to work in Mauritius. Employers can post an advertisement in local press or specialised website or use the expertise of recruitment agencies.
Payment of annual registration fees
Payment of registration fees for companies, “sociétés”, limited partnerships and foundations must be effected yearly as from 3 January to 20 January inclusively. After the 20 January, a higher rate is applicable.
Import and Export Goods
Mauritius has streamlined its tariffs and undertaken meas¬ures to simplify cross-border trading. 53% of the tariff lines do not require an import/ export permit and 89% of the tariff lines in Mauritius are zero-rated.
Dispute Resolution
Access to dispute settlement by investors has been facilitated with the establishment of a Commercial Division of the Supreme Court.
Invest, Work and Reside
Your visa options
Foreign nationals coming to Mauritius should enter Mauritius under the appropriate visa that best reflects his/her purpose of visit.
Work in Mauritius
There are several options for a foreign national to invest, work and reside in Mauritius.
Live in Mauritius
Your options vary from luxurious villas to lifestyles apartments and flats which you can acquire under schemes approved and managed by the Economic Development Board:
EXIT PROCEDURES
At the end of the lifecycle of a company, you may need to wind up the company and require the company to be removed from the registers of the Registrar of Companies and close the company.
Bilateral Agreements
MOU
Memorandum of Understandings
DTAA
Double Taxation Avoidance Treaties
IPPA
IPPAs signed and in force
Permits
Occupation Permit
The Occupation Permit (OP) is a combined work and residence permit which allows foreign nationals to work and reside in Mauritius under the following 3 specific categories (Investor, Professional & Self-Employed).
Young Professional Occupation Permit
The YPOP is an Occupation Permit valid for a maximum period of 3 years depending on the duration of the contract of employment. The application for the YPOP shall be submitted by the Employer to the Occupation Permit Unit (OPU)
Permanent Residence Permit
The Permanent Residence Permit allows a non-citizen to work and live in Mauritius for a period of ten years. The following categories are eligible for the Permanent Residence Permit.
Living in Mauritius
Non-citizens and expats are allowed to acquire residential property in Mauritius under schemes approved and managed by the Economic Development Board such as:
Application forms
Application form for disposal v2f
Young professional permit
Work permit
Work and live in Mauritius
TPMS
SME refund scheme
Sharing of data through the Info highway platform
Sectors
Real estate development
Property Development
Permanent residence permit
Occupation permit
Freight rebate scheme
Film rebate
Exemption from payment of registration duty and land transfer tax for warehousing purposes
Acquisition of property
Guidelines
Guidelines for disposal of an immovable property v2
Mauritius Diaspora Guidelines
Young professional permit
Work permit
Work and live in Mauritius
Vat Refund scheme
The smart city scheme
SME refund scheme
Regulatory sandbox
Real estate and hospitality sector
Property Development
Permanent residence permit
Occupation Permit
Manufacturing sector
Freeport and Logistics sector
Life sciences sector
Healthcare sector
Food processing scheme
Fintech
Film rebate scheme
Exemption from payment of registration duty and land transfer tax for warehousing purposes
Aqua culture sector
Agro-industry sector
Acquisition of property
Legislations
The Finance Miscellaneous Provision Act of 2021
EDB Act 2021
Non - Citizen (Property Restriction) Act - 5.5.21
Value Added Tax Act
Income Tax Act
Freeport Act
Excise Act
Customs Act
Trusts Act 2001
The United Nations Financial Prohibitions Arms Embargo Travel Ban Sanctions Act 2019
The Registration Duty Act
The Private Pension Schemes Act 2012
The Non Citizens Property Restriction Act 1975 20-10-2016
The Limited Partnerships Act 2011
The Land Act
The Insurance Amendment Act 2015
The Finance Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2020
The Companies Act 2001
The Securities Central Depository Clearing And Settlement Act 1996
The Protection Against Unfair Practices Industrial Property
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2011
The Business Registration Act 2002
Regulations of the Patents, Industrial Designs and Trademarks Act 2002
Protected Cell Companies Act
Prevention Of Terrorism Act 2002
POCA
Non Citizens Employment Restriction
MRA Act
Merchant shipping (registration of ships) 2009
MARITIME ZONES 1
Insurance Act 2005
Insolvency Act 2009
IMMIGRATION ACT
ICT Act
GMO Act
Foundations Act 2012
Financial Services Act 2007
Financial Reporting Act 2004
Fiamla Updated 2019
ERiA Updated as at 29 May 2017
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT
Electronic Transactions Act
Copyright Act 2014
Computer Misuse Act
Companies Act 2001 Amended (up to date)
Clinical Trials
Captive Insurance Act 2015
Business Facilitation Act
The Data Protection Act 2017
Securities Act Amended
Merchant Shipping Act 2007
Finance Act 2019
Investment Promotion Smart City Scheme Amendment Regulations 2015
Investment Promotion Hotel Scheme Regulations 2015
Investment Promotion Act
EDB Property Development Act 2015
The Business Facilitation Act 17
The Business Facilitation Misc Pro Act
Publications
Cost of Doing Business 2021
budget speech 2020 2021
budget speech 2016 2017
budget speech 2015 2016
budget speech 2019 2020
budget speech 2017 2018
ict flyer
ict flyer august 2019
health care brochure 2017 french final
generic brochure french website jan 2019
generic brochure english website jan 2019
corporate brochure may 2017
brochure hpd
brochure
boi corporate brochure apr 2017
agro Dec 16
Annual Report
Others
List of Approved PDS Projects - Jan 2021
World investment report
Outlline of Mauritius Income Tax System
Maximum shipping schedule
list of irs projects 2017
list of approved res projects aug 19
list of approved pds projects september-2018
List of Recruiting Agencies-Agents in Operation as at 16.05.2018
List of eligible European countries
Business Plan rsl
annex1-47 eligible ports
