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Mauritius Diaspora · Young professional
Mauritian Diaspora Scheme — Young Professional
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Key facts
Diaspora · Young professional is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Mauritius. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
Time and long term
Permanent residenceTime here counts
A holder who is not a citizen can apply for a permanent residence permit valid for 10 years, at the Prime Minister's Office, under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2022.
Attorney-General's Office, MauritiusEconomic Development Board
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
Apply to the Economic Development Board before returning to Mauritius, or within 180 days of starting your first job or registering your first business there.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Mauritius
- Only up to age 29
What you'll need
Who can apply6
- The applicant is a Mauritian citizen with a valid Mauritian passport, or a child or grandchild of one.
- Citizens registered under sections 5, 7 or 9 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act do not count as members of the diaspora for this scheme.
- The applicant is under 30 when applying.
- At least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, or full membership of a reputed professional body, with the last qualification obtained outside Mauritius.
- At least 3 years of continuous full-time work abroad in a qualifying field after qualifying, with no gap of more than one year before the first job in Mauritius.
- A signed employment contract in a qualifying field with a company or entity registered in Mauritius.
Documents2
- Passport, birth certificate, CV, reference letters from past employers covering 3 years, and academic qualifications.
- The signed Mauritian employment contract showing job title, job description, employer and basic salary.
Steps2
- Apply on the Diaspora portal to the Economic Development Board before returning, or within 180 days of starting work or registering the business.
- No application fee; the Board aims to decide within 30 days of a complete file and issues the certificate after the original documents are checked.
After you arrive3
- Holders must be resident in Mauritius for at least 183 days in each income year and report any change in activity within 3 months.
- The certificate gives a once-only package: income tax exemption, excise duty relief on a car and duty relief on household effects.
- A holder who is not a citizen can apply for a 10-year permanent residence permit, as can the spouse and dependent children.
When you become tax resident
How Mauritius decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a income year (1 July to 30 June)Present in Mauritius for an aggregate of 183 days or more in the income year makes an individual resident.
- At least 270 days in aggregate over the two preceding income yearsPresent for an aggregate of 270 days or more in the two preceding income years (together with presence in the current year) also gives residence.
- At least 270 days in the current income year and the 2 preceding income years (aggregate)Alternative residence test (s73(1)(a)(iii)).
- Foreign-source income
Received-in-Mauritius basis
The 15% Fair Share Contribution applied only to the 2025/26 income year; foreign-source income of an individual is taxed when received or dealt with in Mauritius.
All tax rules for Mauritius Tax records checked
Full official text
Certificate for members of the Mauritian diaspora under 30 who return to a job in a qualifying field in Mauritius, with a 5-year income tax exemption. 1 2 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a Mauritian citizen with a valid Mauritian passport, or a child or grandchild of one. 2 3
- Citizens registered under sections 5, 7 or 9 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act do not count as members of the diaspora for this scheme. 2 3
- The applicant is under 30 when applying. 2
- At least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, or full membership of a reputed professional body, with the last qualification obtained outside Mauritius. 2
- At least 3 years of continuous full-time work abroad in a qualifying field after qualifying, with no gap of more than one year before the first job in Mauritius. 2
- A signed employment contract in a qualifying field with a company or entity registered in Mauritius. 2
- Passport, birth certificate, CV, reference letters from past employers covering 3 years, and academic qualifications. 2
- The signed Mauritian employment contract showing job title, job description, employer and basic salary. 2
- Apply on the Diaspora portal to the Economic Development Board before returning, or within 180 days of starting work or registering the business. 2 3 1
- No application fee; the Board aims to decide within 30 days of a complete file and issues the certificate after the original documents are checked. 2
- Holders must be resident in Mauritius for at least 183 days in each income year and report any change in activity within 3 months. 2 3
- The certificate gives a once-only package: income tax exemption, excise duty relief on a car and duty relief on household effects. 2 3
- A holder who is not a citizen can apply for a 10-year permanent residence permit, as can the spouse and dependent children. 2 4
Stay
- Income tax exemption for 5 income years from the year of return. The permanent residence permit for non-citizens is valid for 10 years.
Nationality
Mauritian citizens with a valid Mauritian passport, and their children and grandchildren of any nationality; citizens registered under sections 5, 7 or 9 of the Citizenship Act are excluded.
Work
Work for the employer named in the certificate.
Family
The spouse, dependent children and, if the holder is unmarried, up to 3 wholly dependent next of kin can apply for permanent residence permits.
Official sources
- Mauritian Diaspora Scheme · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-10
- Mauritian Diaspora Scheme Guidelines (August 2024) · Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-11
- Economic Development Board (Mauritian Diaspora Scheme) Regulations 2023 · Government of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
- Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
Diaspora · Young professional and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diaspora · Young professional | – | – | – |
| Diaspora · Professional | Needs income of MUR 100k+ a month ≈ $2,100 | – | – |
| Diaspora · Self-employed | Needs an investment of MUR 250k+ ≈ $5,260 | – | – |
| CPLP residence Cabo Verde | – | 1 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Diaspora · Young professional?
Income tax exemption for 5 income years from the year of return.
Can I work on the Diaspora · Young professional?
Work for the employer named in the certificate.
Can I bring my family on the Diaspora · Young professional?
The spouse, dependent children and, if the holder is unmarried, up to 3 wholly dependent next of kin can apply for permanent residence permits.
Does the Diaspora · Young professional lead to permanent residence in Mauritius?
Time on the Diaspora · Young professional counts toward permanent residence in Mauritius.
How are Diaspora · Young professional holders taxed in Mauritius?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Diaspora · Young professional. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals pay tax on income derived in Mauritius and on foreign-source income received in Mauritius. For the income year starting 1 July 2026 the Finance Act 2026 sets 0 percent on the first MUR 500,000 (≈ $10,500) of chargeable income, 10 percent on the next MUR 500,000, (≈ $10,500) 20 percent on the next MUR 11 million (≈ $232,000) and 35 percent above MUR 12 million (≈ $253,000).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.
- Mauritian Diaspora Scheme · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-10
- Mauritian Diaspora Scheme Guidelines (August 2024) · Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-11
- Economic Development Board (Mauritian Diaspora Scheme) Regulations 2023 · Government of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
- Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
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