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title: "Mauritius Young Professional permit 2026: MUR 25k+/mo needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/ypop/
lang: en
updated: 2026-10-12
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Mauritius · Work

# Mauritius Young Professional permit

**Income needed:** MUR 25k+ a month ≈ $530

Young Professional Occupation Permit (YPOP)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Rule changed 1 Dec 2025](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/2025-12-01-mauritius-d81626/) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Income needed:** MUR 25k+ a month ≈ $530 (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.)
- **First stay:** 3 yrs (Maximum three years depending on the employment contract.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## 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**

- $50 Non-refundable application fee for all occupation permit applications, in force from 1 December 2025 (notice on the page).
- $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.

**Shown, not spent: MUR 25k+/mo ≈ $530**

- MUR 25,000 a month (≈ $530) Minimum monthly basic salary.

**Renewal: 3 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, Mauritius](https://residency.mu/work/young-professional-occupation-permit-ypop/) [Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=626)

**Citizenship: Time 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.

[Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act)

**Where to apply: Inside 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.

[Economic Development Board, Mauritius](https://residency.mu/work/young-professional-occupation-permit-ypop/)

## 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 apply

- 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 pay

- **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.

#### Documents

- 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 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

**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. (sources 1, 2)

#### What you must show and pay

- Income of at least MUR 25,000 a month (≈ $530) · Minimum monthly basic salary. (source 1)
- A fee of $50 · Non-refundable application fee for all occupation permit applications, in force from 1 December 2025 (notice on the page). (sources 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. (source 1)

#### Requirements

- The applicant completed at least an undergraduate degree at a Higher Education Commission-recognised local institution. (source 1)
- An internationally recognised professional certification equivalent to an undergraduate degree from a registered institution in Mauritius also qualifies. (source 1)
- The applicant holds a valid student visa at the time of application. (source 1)
- An employer undertaking is required. (source 1)
- An employment contract and a job description are required. (source 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.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [Young Professional Occupation Permit (YPOP)](https://residency.mu/work/young-professional-occupation-permit-ypop/) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
2. [Occupation Permit and Residence Permit Guidelines (criteria, checklists and Annex 1 fees; carries the 1 December 2025 application fee)](https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OP-Guidelines.pdf) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
3. [Occupation Permit (Passport and Immigration Office)](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=626) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated)](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act) · 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](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/professional-occupation-permit/) | Needs income of MUR 50k+ a month ≈ $1,050 | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| [Employee residence card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/employment-contract-visa/) Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| [Corporate visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/corporate-visa/) South Africa | – | 3 yr | Limited |
| [Work residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/employed-work/) 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.

## More in Mauritius

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≈ 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 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.

1. [Young Professional Occupation Permit (YPOP)](https://residency.mu/work/young-professional-occupation-permit-ypop/) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
2. [Occupation Permit and Residence Permit Guidelines (criteria, checklists and Annex 1 fees; carries the 1 December 2025 application fee)](https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OP-Guidelines.pdf) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
3. [Occupation Permit (Passport and Immigration Office)](https://passport.govmu.org/passport/?page_id=626) · Passport and Immigration Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
4. [Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated)](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11

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