MauritiusWork
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The pathway is designed for a young professional, defined as a non-citizen referred to in the First Schedule and who is employed in Mauritius by virtue of a contract of employment.
“young professional” means a non-citizen referred to in the First Schedule and who is employed in Mauritius by virtue of a contract of employment.
The applicant must be employed in Mauritius by virtue of a contract of employment, and the application is made by the employer.
“young professional” means a non-citizen referred to in the First Schedule and who is employed in Mauritius by virtue of a contract of employment.
(1) A non-citizen investor, a non-citizen self-employed, the employer of a non-citizen professional or the employer of a non-citizen young professional may apply to the Director-General of Immigration for an occupation permit to authorise, notwithstanding the Non-Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act – (a) the investor or self-employed to carry on any occupation in Mauritius for reward or profit; or (b) the professional or young professional to take up employment in Mauritius.
(c) Where a person holds a YPOP and intends to change employment before the expiry of the YPOP, the condition at (b) shall not apply.
(d) The business activity of the company must fall within the following fields: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Fintech, Robotics, Financial Services, Information Technology.
(h) he is the spouse, dependent child, parent or other dependent of a person, other than a young professional, who is the holder of an occupation permit;
The decisive professional characteristic is completion of at least an undergraduate degree in a local tertiary education institution recognised by the Higher Education Commission, or completion of an internationally recognised professional certification equivalent to at least an undergraduate degree, dispensed by a registered institution in Mauritius.
Completion of at least an undergraduate degree in a local tertiary education institution recognised by the Higher Education Commission
Completion of an internationally recognised professional certification, equivalent to at least an undergraduate degree, dispensed by a registered institution in Mauritius
The permit authorises the young professional to take up employment in Mauritius, and the application is made by the employer. A holder may change employment before the permit expires. The PIO page states the employer's business activity must fall within Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Fintech, Robotics, Financial Services or Information Technology. Dependants of a young professional are excluded from the residence-permit category for dependants of occupation permit holders.
(1) A non-citizen investor, a non-citizen self-employed, the employer of a non-citizen professional or the employer of a non-citizen young professional may apply to the Director-General of Immigration for an occupation permit to authorise, notwithstanding the Non-Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act – (a) the investor or self-employed to carry on any occupation in Mauritius for reward or profit; or (b) the professional or young professional to take up employment in Mauritius.
(c) Where a person holds a YPOP and intends to change employment before the expiry of the YPOP, the condition at (b) shall not apply.
(d) The business activity of the company must fall within the following fields: Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Fintech, Robotics, Financial Services, Information Technology.
(h) he is the spouse, dependent child, parent or other dependent of a person, other than a young professional, who is the holder of an occupation permit;
The permit is valid for the period of the employment contract or 3 years from issue, whichever is less. If the employer still requires the employee after the 3 years, the employer may apply for an Occupation Permit as Professional on the employee's behalf. The official source does not state whether the young professional permit itself can be renewed.
(c) a non-citizen young professional, for the period specified in his contract of employment or for a period of 3 years as from the date of issue, whichever is lesser.
If an employer still requires the service of the foreign employee after the 3 years, the employer may apply for an Occupation Permit as Professional on behalf of the employee.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
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