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Mauritius Young Professional permit
Income needed: MUR 25k+ a month ≈ $530
Young Professional Occupation Permit (YPOP)
Checked against official sources on Rule changed 1 Dec 2025Change log
Key facts
Young Professional permit is a work route for Mauritius. Applicants need income of MUR 25k+ a month ≈ $530. You can stay 3 yrs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- MUR 25k+ a month ≈ $530
- Government fees
- $50 · $150
- First stay
- 3 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees $200 in total (2 fees); income to show MUR 25k+/mo ≈ $530. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$50 · $150
- $50Non-refundable application fee for all occupation permit applications, in force from 1 December 2025 (notice on the page).
- $150Fee for a permit of not more than one year; USD 250 for more than one and up to two years; USD 300 for more than two and up to three years.
Shown, not spentMUR 25k+/mo ≈ $530
- MUR 25,000 a month (≈ $530)Minimum monthly basic salary.
Renewal3 years max in total
The permit lasts up to 3 years. If the employer still needs you after that, it can apply for a Professional occupation permit.
Economic Development Board, MauritiusPassport and Immigration Office, Mauritius
CitizenshipTime here counts
Naturalisation needs 12 months of continuous residence plus at least 5 years in the 7 years before that; Commonwealth citizens can register after 5 years of continuous residence. Citizenship is granted at the Minister's discretion.
Where to applyInside the country
This permit is for foreign graduates of a Mauritian tertiary institution. The employer applies online and a valid student visa is shown at the appointment.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 3 years in total
- Needs earlier residence or an existing status in Mauritius
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Mauritius
What you'll need
Who can apply3
- The applicant completed at least an undergraduate degree at a Higher Education Commission-recognised local institution.
- An internationally recognised professional certification equivalent to an undergraduate degree from a registered institution in Mauritius also qualifies.
- The applicant holds a valid student visa at the time of application.
What you must show and pay3
- Income of at least MUR 25,000 a month (≈ $530) · Minimum monthly basic salary.
- A fee of $50 · Non-refundable application fee for all occupation permit applications, in force from 1 December 2025 (notice on the page).
- A fee of $150 · Fee for a permit of not more than one year; USD 250 for more than one and up to two years; USD 300 for more than two and up to three years.
Documents2
- An employer undertaking is required.
- An employment contract and a job description are required.
When you become tax resident
How Mauritius decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
Up to 3 years in total
- 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
Occupation permit of up to three years for foreign graduates of a Mauritian tertiary institution who take a job paying at least MUR 25,000 (≈ $530) basic per month. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Income of at least MUR 25,000 a month (≈ $530) · Minimum monthly basic salary. 1
- A fee of $50 · Non-refundable application fee for all occupation permit applications, in force from 1 December 2025 (notice on the page). 1 2
- A fee of $150 · Fee for a permit of not more than one year; USD 250 for more than one and up to two years; USD 300 for more than two and up to three years. 1
Requirements
- The applicant completed at least an undergraduate degree at a Higher Education Commission-recognised local institution. 1
- An internationally recognised professional certification equivalent to an undergraduate degree from a registered institution in Mauritius also qualifies. 1
- The applicant holds a valid student visa at the time of application. 1
- An employer undertaking is required. 1
- An employment contract and a job description are required. 1
Stay
- Maximum three years depending on the employment contract.
- First stay: up to 36 months, decided case by case.
- Visa validity: 36 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
Work
Employment with the sponsoring employer.
Family
Dependents of occupation permit holders (spouse, opposite-sex common-law partner, parents, unmarried children) may apply for a residence permit for the same duration as the holder.
Official sources
- Young Professional Occupation Permit (YPOP) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Occupation Permit and Residence Permit Guidelines (criteria, checklists and Annex 1 fees; carries the 1 December 2025 application fee) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Occupation Permit (Passport and Immigration Office) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
- Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
Young Professional permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Professional permit | Needs income of MUR 25k+ a month ≈ $530 | 3 yr | – |
| Professional Occupation Permit | Needs income of MUR 50k+ a month ≈ $1,050 | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Employee residence card Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| Corporate visa South Africa | – | 3 yr | Limited |
| Work residence Cabo Verde | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Young Professional permit?
Income of at least MUR 25,000 a month (≈ $530). Minimum monthly basic salary. A fee of $50. Non-refundable application fee for all occupation permit applications, in force from 1 December 2025 (notice on the page). A fee of $150. Fee for a permit of not more than one year; USD 250 for more than one and up to two years; USD 300 for more than two and up to three years.
How long can I stay on the Young Professional permit?
Maximum three years depending on the employment contract.
Can I work on the Young Professional permit?
Employment with the sponsoring employer.
Can I bring my family on the Young Professional permit?
Dependents of occupation permit holders (spouse, opposite-sex common-law partner, parents, unmarried children) may apply for a residence permit for the same duration as the holder.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 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.
- Young Professional Occupation Permit (YPOP) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Occupation Permit and Residence Permit Guidelines (criteria, checklists and Annex 1 fees; carries the 1 December 2025 application fee) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Occupation Permit (Passport and Immigration Office) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
- Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
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