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Mauritius Premium Visa is a 12‑month renewable long-stay visa for remote workers/retirees with foreign-sourced income.
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Work visas require a job offer from a sponsoring employer. Many lead to permanent residency and allow family members to join you.
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Business / investor visas reward applicants who start a business or invest at qualifying levels. Most lead to permanent residency on meeting programme milestones.
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Mauritius Occupation Permit is the main work/investor residence framework, with Professional, Self-Employed, and Investor tracks.
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Business · 3–9 months (business approval + visa)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Business · 2–6 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Family · 6–24 weeks (varies by relationship and country)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 12–25 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 12–25 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 2–8 weeks
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Required
Migration · 8–16 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 8–17 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Migration · 8–12 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 4–8 weeks
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Residency · 4–12 months
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Not always required
Student · 4–12 weeks (peaks before academic intake)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · 5–30 days (varies by mission)
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Tourist · On arrival
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Work · 48 hours–2 weeks
PR pathway: No · Job offer: Not always required
Work · 4–16 weeks (employer + government processing)
PR pathway: Yes · Job offer: Required
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