Procedures to obtain Permanent Resident Status

Applications for Permanent Resident Status should be made on the prescribed form which may be obtained at M.E.D.I.A. (Mauritius Export Development and Investment Authority), and the Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices of Mauritius abroad. There are two stages to completing the application process: Stage 1 : Approval in principle Investors should submit to the Executive Chairman of M.E.D.I.A. the following, concurrently: (a) Application for approval of the investment (use prescribed forms whenever required). The Investment should be either in a qualifying business activity or in a duly approved fund. (b) Application for approval of Permanent Residence Status for the investor, his spouse and His dependents (use prescribed form). Stage 2 : Grant of Permanent Resident Status Upon grant of approval in principle, the full amount of the investment should be effected or Alternatively an amount of US$500,000 (or equivalent amount) should be deposited with the Accountant General , pending finalisation of the investment. M.E.D.I.A. will be pleased to provide advice on how to complete the application formalities.