Application For Residence Permit Mauritius : Passport Immigration Office

Organization : Passport & Immigration office
Type of Facility : Application For Residence Permit
Country: Mauritius

Website : http://passport.govmu.org/English/Residence%20Permit/Pages/default.aspx

Application For Residence Permit:

Employment:
Any person who wishes to seek employment or engage in any gainful occupation 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, Industrial Relations and employment.

Related : Passport Immigration Office Mauritius New Application & Renewal : www.statusin.org/8567.html

Documents to be submitted:
** 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 and his dependents where applicable.
** Photocopy of the data pages of applicant’s passport.
** Letter of sponsor from the company or local counterpart.
** Documentary evidence that work permit has been applied for.
** Applicant to produce documentary evidence of family relationship, if accompanied by family or any dependent i.e. birth and marriage certificates.
** Applicant’s children, who have attained the age of 18 years, should apply for residence permit separately with sponsoring letter from parents.

Note:
** Applicant who has entered the country on tourist visa will not be entitled to work in Mauritius.
** In case applicant is overseas, he should ensure that approval has been obtained from relevant authorities (work and residence permit) before undertaking any travel to Mauritius.
** Application should be made on the prescribed Form “Application to Enter Mauritius” which is also available at the Passport and Immigration Office and on Internet – http//passport.govmu.org”.
** 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).

Female spouse of a Mauritian:
You Should Submit The Following Documents:
** Application to enter Mauritius Form duly filled and signed by you (the applicant).
** Two recent passport-size photos of self + for each dependant (if applicable).
** Full Birth Certificate of applicant duly legalized/authenticated by competent authority/ bear the seal of “Apostille” of the Hague Convention of 5th October 1961 (where applicable).
** Full Birth Certificate of child/children. If born abroad, certificate should be duly legalized/authenticated by competent authority/bear the seal of “Apostille” of the Hague Convention of 5th October 1961 (whichever applicable).
** Divorce Decree of any previous marriage/Death Certificate of ex-spouse + previous Marriage Certificate (if applicable).
** Photocopy of the data pages of your passport.
** Recent Certificate of Morality/Casier Judiciaire/Certificate of Previous Convictions which should bear surname and forenames as per your Birth Certificate.
** Civil Marriage Certificate. In case marriage was celebrated outside Mauritius, the Marriage Certificate should be legalized/authenticated by competent authority/ bear the seal of “Apostille” of the Hague Convention of 5th October 1961 (whichever applicable).
** Birth Certificate of your husband, who should be a citizen of Mauritius and has not lost or renounced his Mauritian Citizenship + his National Identity Card.
** Letter from your husband, stating that he supports the application and whether he has/has not lost or renounced his Mauritian citizenship. If he has acquired any foreign nationality, Certificate of Foreign Nationality to be produced.

Note:
Application should be made on the prescribed form “Application to Enter Mauritius “.

All the above mentioned documents should be submitted in original for verification together with a legible Photostat copy of each document (original will be returned after).