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Temporary Residence Permit - Spouse of Mauritius Citizen

11 facts quoted from the official source

For a non-citizen validly married to a Mauritius citizen and residing as that citizen's spouse.

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
6
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.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Both Spouses Attendance RequiredBoth spouses must attend the residence-permit application process.via passport.govmu.org
  • Character and securityThe operational checklist requires a police clearance issued within six months.via passport.govmu.org
  • Citizen Spouse Support RequiredA support letter from the citizen spouse is required.via passport.govmu.org
  • Civil Marriage Evidence RequiredThe operational process requires the civil marriage certificate.via passport.govmu.org
  • Legal Marriage To Citizen RequiredThe applicant must be validly married to a Mauritius citizen.
  • Foreign Marriage Affidavit Conditionally RequiredFor a marriage celebrated outside Mauritius, the Act requires the marriage certificate and an affidavit concerning marital status at the date of marriage.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current Immigration Act provides a two-year temporary residence permit for the spouse of a citizen.
  • Official source basisThe current Immigration Act provides a two-year temporary residence permit for the spouse of a citizen.
  • Report summaryThe current Immigration Act provides a two-year temporary residence permit for the spouse of a citizen.
  • Residence AllowedThe permit authorises the spouse to reside in Mauritius.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxThe temporary spouse residence permit is valid for two years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritius?
The official source states: For a non-citizen validly married to a Mauritius citizen and residing as that citizen's spouse.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

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.

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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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