FAQs

• About the Visa

  The Premium Visa aims at encouraging foreign nationals to come for a long stay as a tourist, a retiree or a professional willing to come with his/her family and work remotely from Mauritius, in a COVID-safe destination.

  It allows a non-citizen to stay in Mauritius for a period of one year with an option to renew.  

• Who are eligible?

  Any person from the list of countries listed below is eligible to apply for a Premium Visa.

  Note: Individuals from countries not listed below can still come to Mauritius via a Tourist Visa.  They can submit their online application for the Premium Visa during their stay in Mauritius.

  Country
  Angola	China	Grenada	Luxemburg	Qatar	Swaziland
  Antigua and Barbuda	Congo (Brazzaville)	Guyana	Macau SAR	Romania	Sweden
  Argentina	Democratic Rep. of Congo	Hong Kong	Malawi	Rwanda	Switzerland
  Australia	Croatia	Hungary	Malaysia	Russian Federation (Russia)	Tanzania
  Austria	Cyprus	Iceland	Maldives	Samoa (Western)	Tchad
  Bahamas	Czech Republic (ex Czechoslovakia)	India	Malta	San Marino	Tonga
  Bahrain	Denmark	Ireland	Mexico	Saudi Arabia	Trinidad & Tobago
  Barbados	Dominica	Israel	Monaco	Seychelles	Tunisia
  Belgium	Egypt	Italy	Mozambique	Sierra Leone	Turkey
  Belize	Estonia Republic	Jamaica	Namibia	Singapore	Tuvalu
  Benin	Fiji	Japan	Nauru	Slovenia	Uganda
  Botswana	Finland	Kenya	Netherlands	Slovakia	Ukraine
  Brazil	France	Kiribati	New Zealand	Solomon Islands	United Arab Emirates
  Brunei Darussalam	Gabon	Korea (South Republic)	Norway	South Africa	United Kingdom
  Bulgaria	Gambia	Kuwait	Oman	Spain	United States of America
  Burundi	Georgia	Latvia	Papua New Guinea	St Kitts and Nevis	Vanuatu
  Canada	Germany	Lesotho	Paraguay	St Lucia	Vatican
  Cape Verde	Ghana	Liechtenstein	Poland	St Vincent & Grenadines	Zambia
  Chile	Greece	Lithuania	Portugal	Suriname	Zimbabwe

• What is the validity period?

  The Premium Visa is valid for a period of one year and is renewable.

  
  A premium visa is required for those who intend to stay in Mauritius for a period exceeding 180 days in a calendar year. For those staying for less than180 days, a tourist visa is granted on arrival to Mauritius. 

• How do you qualify for a Premium Visa?

  An application must be submitted online. The e-visa application may be submitted as from 16 November 2020.
  In order to qualify for the Premium Visa, the applicant must have proof of his/her long stay plans and sufficient travel and health insurance for the initial period of stay. The following criteria should also be met :-

  1. applicant should not enter the Mauritius labour market
  2. the main place of business and/or source of income and profits should be outside Mauritius
     
  3. documentary evidence to support application such as purpose of visit, accommodation etc. and
  4. other basic immigration requirements.
• Mode of Application

  Applying for a Premium Visa is a simple online process.

• What do you need to complete the form?

  You will need:

  1. A valid passport 
  2. Copy of air ticket (including reservation for return ticket)
  3. A passport size photo
  4. A valid email address
  5. Pre-booking for accommodation after quarantine period
  6. Travel and health insurance for the period of stay 
  7. Copy of marriage certificate (for dependent spouse, if any)
  8. Letter certifying parental consent for dependent child where the child is accompanied by only one parent
  9. Proof of funds to meet the cost of stay in Mauritius (minimum amount of USD 1500/EUR 1300 per month for each applicant and minimum amount of USD 500/EUR 400 per month for each dependent below 24 years old)
     Proof of funds can be in the form of a bank statement/bank attestation or an employment contract for a professional working remotely. 

  Important Note:

  1. Ensure that pre-booking for Quarantine accommodation is also made prior to the date of travel.
  2. Any document of a foreign language shall be accompanied by a certified translation in either English or French language
• Wait for validation: Do I receive visa document via email?

  Once you have finished completing the form, there is nothing left to do except to check your mailbox. The e-visa will be issued via email.

  
  The Premium Visa application will be processed within 48 hours for applications made from Monday to Friday. Applications submitted during the weekend will be processed on the next working day, i.e. on Monday. Application can be made close to the intended departure date. However, it is recommended that travellers submit an application well in advance of their intended departure date.

• Free of charge visa

  The Premium Visa is issued free of charge. There is no processing fee applicable. 

• Health protocols

  All passengers under Premium Visa will have to go through the sanitary and health protocols established by the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

  
  All prospective passengers (including children and infants) travelling to Mauritius for the month of November and December 2020 must possess the following documents:

  1. a certificate of a negative COVID – 19 PCR test administered not more than 7 days prior to the date of boarding at the last point of embarkation.
  2. a valid air ticket to Mauritius; and
  3. proof of purchase of a travel package including accommodation, on a full board basis, at a designated hotel for a mandatory 14-day in-room quarantine. 

  Visit https://booking.mymauritius.travel/ to book quarantine accommodation.

  
  Attention is also drawn to the fact that

  • any arriving passenger will have to undergo PCR tests on day of arrival, day 7 and day 14 following arrival: and
  • if a PCR test reveals that a person is COVID-19 positive, he/she shall be transferred to a public medical institution for treatment.
     
• Tourist visa for a holiday not exceeding 180 days.

  A tourist visa is granted for a short period of leisure travel. Foreign nationals are granted tourist visa for a cumulative period of stay not exceeding 180 days in a calendar year.

• I came to Mauritius on a Tourist visa. Can I apply for a Premium Visa?

  Yes, you can apply for a Premium Visa during your stay in Mauritius.

• Can I apply for an Occupation Permit or Residence Permit if I want to work or live for a longer period in Mauritius?

  A foreign national staying in Mauritius under a Premium Visa may apply for an Occupation Permit if he intends to work or invest in Mauritius or a Residence Permit as a retired non-citizen on the following link: https://edbmauritius.org/work-and-live-in-mauritius/ .

• Can I acquire a residential property in Mauritius while being under a Premium Visa?

  A foreign national may acquire a residential property developed under the Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS), Real Estate Scheme (RES), Property Development Scheme (PDS) or Smart City Scheme (SCS). The foreign national is also allowed to acquire an apartment located in a building of at least ground plus two floors.

• Taxation

  Money spent in Mauritius through the use of foreign credit or debit cards would not be liable to tax. 

  
  A person becomes a tax resident and therefore is liable to tax in Mauritius if he spends 183 days or more in the country.
   

• Any other questions?

  For any other questions or assistance, you may contact EDB office on +230 2033800 or at hpd@edbmauritius.org.