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Mauritius Occupation Permit - Innovative Start-Up Investor

11 facts quoted from the official source

For an innovative start-up project approved by the Economic Development Board or registered with an accredited incubator.

Route type
Investment
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Company Investor Status RequiredThe applicant proceeds as an investor under the occupation-permit framework.
  • Edb Project Approval Or Incubator Registration RequiredThe project must be submitted to the EDB or registered with an accredited incubator.
  • Edb Registration RequiredInvestor occupation-permit applicants must be registered with the Economic Development Board.
  • Eligibility summaryThe current EDB Act permits an innovative start-up project submitted to the EDB or registered with an accredited incubator.
  • Innovative Startup RequiredThe project must qualify as an innovative start-up.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisThe current EDB Act permits an innovative start-up project submitted to the EDB or registered with an accredited incubator.
  • Ordinary Investment Threshold WaivedThe innovative start-up basis is a distinct investor route from the two fixed initial-investment options.
  • Report summaryThe current EDB Act permits an innovative start-up project submitted to the EDB or registered with an accredited incubator.
  • Work And Residence AllowedAn occupation permit combines authority to work and reside in Mauritius.via migration.govmu.org
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxAn investor occupation permit may be issued for ten years.
  • Renewal or extensionRenewal is subject to conditions determined by the EDB Chief Executive.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritius?
The official source states: For an innovative start-up project approved by the Economic Development Board or registered with an accredited incubator.

Every answer is quoted from the official lawsofmauritius.govmu.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source lawsofmauritius.govmu.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Mauritius government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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