Investor: Holder of an OP as Investor for at least 5 years, immediately preceding the date of application for the PRP, with: a minimum annual turnover of at least MUR 15 million for 5 years preceding the application; or an aggregate turnover of MUR 75 million for any consecutive period of 5 years immediately preceding the application

Professional: Holds an OP as Professional or a valid work permit for at least 5 years, and has a basic monthly salary of at least MUR 400,000 for 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the application for the PRP. The application should be made not later than 6 months after satisfying the criteria.

Self-Employed: Holds an OP as self-employed for at least 5 years with an annual business income of at least MUR 3 million for the 5 consecutive years, immediately preceding the application for the PRP or; an aggregate turnover of MUR 15 million for a consecutive period of 5 years immediately preceding the application. The application should be made not later than 6 months after satisfying the criteria.

Retired Non-Citizen: Holds a RP as a Retired Non-Citizen for at least 5 years and transfer of such amounts, by instalments or otherwise, the aggregate of which shall be at least USD 200,000 or its equivalent in freely convertible foreign currency, for a consecutive period of 5 years immediately preceding the application.

Any investor, professional or self- employed who is the holder of a permanent residence permit may be issued with a permanent residence permit under the category of retired non-citizen in replacement of his permanent residence permit for the remaining period of its validity, provided that he has a disposable annual income of USD 40,000 or its equivalent in any other hard convertible foreign currency.

Immigration policies in Mauritius strongly promote family reunion/reunification. Dependents, comprising the spouse, common law partner of the opposite sex, children and parents are eligible for a permanent residence permit.