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title: "Visa and tax rule changes: December 2025 · Settle Anywhere"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/changes/2025-12/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Change log

# Visa and tax rule changes: December 2025

3 official rule changes take effect in December 2025, popular countries first, each with its official source.

## [Mauritius: A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 applies to every occupation permit application from 1 December 2025](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/2025-12-01-mauritius-31dc72/)

A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 applies to every occupation permit application from 1 December 2025. The permit fee of USD 1,000 is unchanged.

In force from 1 December 2025 · Affects: [Innovator Occupation Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/innovator-occupation-permit/), [Investor Occupation Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/investor-occupation-permit-100k/), [Self-employed Occupation Permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/self-employed-occupation-permit/) · Official source: [Economic Development Board, Mauritius](https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OP-Guidelines.pdf)

## [Mauritius: A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 applies to every occupation permit and retired non-citizen residence permit application from 1 December 2025](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/2025-12-01-mauritius-6afa73/)

A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 applies to every occupation permit and retired non-citizen residence permit application from 1 December 2025. The permit fee of USD 1,000 is unchanged.

In force from 1 December 2025 · Affects: [Retired non-citizen permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/retired-non-citizen/) · Official source: [Economic Development Board, Mauritius](https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OP-Guidelines.pdf)

## [Mauritius: A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 applies to every occupation permit application from 1 December 2025, on top of the permit fee by duration](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/2025-12-01-mauritius-d81626/)

A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 applies to every occupation permit application from 1 December 2025, on top of the permit fee by duration.

In force from 1 December 2025 · Affects: [Young Professional permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/ypop/) · Official source: [Economic Development Board, Mauritius](https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OP-Guidelines.pdf)