--- title: "Mauritius Spouse of a citizen requirements 2026: 2-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/spouse-of-citizen/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Mauritius · Spouse visas # Mauritius Spouse of a citizen **First stay:** 2 yrs Temporary residence permit as spouse of a citizen of Mauritius (Immigration Act 2022, s7) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 2 yrs (A temporary residence permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issue. The spouse applies for a residence permit at least one month before it expires, after 2 years living with the citizen spouse in Mauritius; 1 to 2 years can be approved where regular travel abroad for medical, work or other approved reasons is shown. If the temporary permit expires while the application is pending, it is treated as still valid until the decision.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Spouse of a citizen is a spouse visas route for Mauritius. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **First stay:** 2 yrs ## Time and long term **Renewal: Renewal rules** The renewal procedure in section 17 does not apply to the temporary residence permit; after 2 years the spouse applies for a residence permit under section 9. [Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) **Presence rules: Stay rule** Two years living with the citizen spouse under the same roof in Mauritius immediately before applying for the residence permit; 1 to 2 years can be approved where regular travel abroad for medical, work or other approved reasons is shown. [Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a non-citizen civilly married to a citizen of Mauritius. - The applicant was not a prohibited immigrant when the marriage took place. - The Mauritian spouse has not lost or renounced Mauritian citizenship. - The Mauritian spouse states in writing that they support the application. - A marriage abroad after a rejected Civil Status Act application qualifies only in exceptional circumstances. #### What you must show - A foreign husband shows financial means with a recent Mauritian bank statement or payslips for the last three months. - The residence permit application after the first 2 years is accompanied by the prescribed fee. #### Documents - Civil marriage certificate, legalised or apostilled if the marriage was held outside Mauritius. - For a marriage abroad: an affidavit or official document that the applicant was not married to anyone else on the wedding date. - Applicant's full birth certificate, passport data pages and two passport-size photographs. - Birth certificate and National Identity Card of the Mauritian spouse. - Police clearance or character certificate less than six months old. - Divorce decree or death certificate of a previous spouse, where applicable. #### Steps 1. Both spouses attend the Passport and Immigration Office in person to submit the application and collect the permit. 2. The application is made on the Application to Enter Mauritius form with originals and two copies of each document. 3. Apply for the residence permit at least one month before the temporary residence permit expires. #### After you arrive - The temporary residence permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issue. - A residence permit requires 2 years living with the citizen spouse under the same roof in Mauritius. - Between 1 and 2 years can be approved where regular travel abroad for medical, work or other approved reasons is shown. - The Minister orders an investigation into whether the marriage is a marriage of convenience. - Resident status ends 6 months after the marriage ends. - A surviving spouse can apply within 90 days of the citizen spouse’s death to keep resident status. ## When you become tax resident How Mauritius decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **2 years at first** - **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 years** Present 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 ## What you need to arrange - **Bank account / funds** A foreign husband shows financial means with a recent Mauritian bank statement or payslips for the last three months - **Certified translation** Civil marriage certificate, legalised or apostilled if the marriage was held outside Mauritius - **Police certificate and civil documents** Civil marriage certificate, legalised or apostilled if the marriage was held outside Mauritius Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts. **Full official text** For a non-citizen civilly married to a citizen of Mauritius. The spouse first receives a temporary residence permit valid for 2 years, then applies for a residence permit after 2 years living with the citizen spouse in Mauritius. (sources 1, 2) #### Requirements - The applicant is a non-citizen civilly married to a citizen of Mauritius. (sources 2, 1) - The applicant was not a prohibited immigrant when the marriage took place. (source 2) - The Mauritian spouse has not lost or renounced Mauritian citizenship. (source 1) - The Mauritian spouse states in writing that they support the application. (source 1) - A marriage abroad after a rejected Civil Status Act application qualifies only in exceptional circumstances. (source 2) - A foreign husband shows financial means with a recent Mauritian bank statement or payslips for the last three months. (source 1) - The residence permit application after the first 2 years is accompanied by the prescribed fee. (source 2) - Civil marriage certificate, legalised or apostilled if the marriage was held outside Mauritius. (sources 2, 1) - For a marriage abroad: an affidavit or official document that the applicant was not married to anyone else on the wedding date. (sources 2, 1) - Applicant's full birth certificate, passport data pages and two passport-size photographs. (source 1) - Birth certificate and National Identity Card of the Mauritian spouse. (source 1) - Police clearance or character certificate less than six months old. (source 1) - Divorce decree or death certificate of a previous spouse, where applicable. (source 1) - Both spouses attend the Passport and Immigration Office in person to submit the application and collect the permit. (source 1) - The application is made on the Application to Enter Mauritius form with originals and two copies of each document. (source 1) - Apply for the residence permit at least one month before the temporary residence permit expires. (source 2) - The temporary residence permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issue. (source 2) - A residence permit requires 2 years living with the citizen spouse under the same roof in Mauritius. (source 2) - Between 1 and 2 years can be approved where regular travel abroad for medical, work or other approved reasons is shown. (source 2) - The Minister orders an investigation into whether the marriage is a marriage of convenience. (source 2) - Resident status ends 6 months after the marriage ends. (source 2) - A surviving spouse can apply within 90 days of the citizen spouse’s death to keep resident status. (source 2) #### Stay - A temporary residence permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issue. The spouse applies for a residence permit at least one month before it expires, after 2 years living with the citizen spouse in Mauritius; 1 to 2 years can be approved where regular travel abroad for medical, work or other approved reasons is shown. If the temporary permit expires while the application is pending, it is treated as still valid until the decision. - Initial permitted stay: 24 months. - Temporary residence permit up to 24 months: Valid for 2 years from the date of issue (Immigration Act 2022, s7(6)). - Residence permit: Applied for at least one month before the temporary permit expires, after 2 years living with the citizen spouse in Mauritius (s9). #### Family A dependent child of the non-citizen spouse is eligible for a temporary residence permit. A dependent child or parent of a spouse holding a temporary residence permit is eligible for a residence permit. #### Fine print The Immigration Act 2022, sections 7 and 9 as amended from 1 October 2026, gives a 2-year temporary residence permit and then a residence permit application with a prescribed fee; no fee amount is published on the pages read. The Passport and Immigration Office page still describes the earlier Immigration Act and says the residence permit is free of cost. Last read on 12 October 2026. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Residence Permit as Spouse for Mauritius Citizen](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 ## Spouse of a citizen and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Spouse of a citizen | – | 2 yr | – | | [Wedding visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/wedding-visa/) | Needs income of MUR 45k+ a month ≈ $950 | – | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/spouse-of-citizen/) Morocco | – | – | – | | [Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/spouse-of-citizen/) South Africa | – | – | Limited | | [Spouse of a resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/family-reunification/) Cabo Verde | – | – | – | ## Questions people ask ### How long can I stay on the Spouse of a citizen? A temporary residence permit is valid for 2 years from the date of issue. ### Can I bring my family on the Spouse of a citizen? A dependent child of the non-citizen spouse is eligible for a temporary residence permit. ### How are Spouse of a citizen holders taxed in Mauritius? No special regime in our records is tied to the Spouse of a citizen. 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). ## More in Mauritius [Premium Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/premium-visa/) [PDS · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/pds-property/) [G+2 apartment · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/g2-apartment/) [IRS · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/irs-property/) [IHS · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/ihs-property/) [RES · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/res-property/) [Smart City · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/smart-city-property/) [Retired non-citizen permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/retired-non-citizen/) ## Spouse and partner visas elsewhere [🇳🇬 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/spouse-of-citizen/) [🇬🇭 Spouse of a citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ghana/spouse-of-citizen/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-12 against 2 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. 1. [Residence Permit as Spouse for Mauritius Citizen](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=562) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? 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