APPLICATION FOR NEW / RENEWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMIT – FOR EMPLOYMENT IN MAURITIUS
Any person who wishes to seek employment in Mauritius may not be allowed to enter Mauritius unless he/she is the holder of a Residence Permit issued by the Passport Immigration Office and a Work Permit issued by the Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training.
Application should be submitted at:-
Residence Permit Counter,
Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training,
Level 10, Victoria House,
Corner St Louis & Barracks Streets,
Port Louis.
DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED
Main Applicant
- Application Form to Enter Mauritius to be filled and signed by the applicant or by representative on his behalf.
- Two recent passport size photographs of the applicant.
- Photocopy of the data pages of applicant’s passport. Passport should be valid beyond date of stay.
- Letter of sponsor from the company or local counterpart.
- Documentary evidence that work permit has been applied for.
Dependant(s) ( where applicable)
- Applicant to produce documentary evidence of family relationship, if accompanied by family or any dependent i.e. birth and marriage certificates.
- Two recent passport size photographs of the applicant.
- Children under the age of 24 years can apply for residence permit.
NOTE
- Applicant who has entered the country on a tourist or business visa will not be entitled to take up employment in Mauritius.
- In case the applicant is abroad, he/she should ensure that approval has been obtained from relevant authorities (eg. residence permit) before undertaking any travel to Mauritius.
- Application should be made on the prescribed Form “Application to Enter Mauritius“.
- All the above mentioned documents should be submitted in original and a legible Photostat copy of each for consideration (original will be returned after verification).
- Dependants are not allowed to seek employment without a valid work permit.