On a 21 days tourist visa in Mauritius but like to live here...

13POSTS

12 years ago

Hello Everyone!

I am from Pakistan and On a 21 days tourist visa in Mauritius.

I know how to extend my visa and stay here a bit longer but I really like it here and would like to spend the rest of my life here.

Kindly please let me know what are my options.

I would really appreciate any type of help.

Thank you,

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vivek raghoo New member

7POSTS

12 years ago

Hi,

You could firstly extend your visa with the immigration department, with proof of sufficient funds & with a valid accommodation letter issued from a local resident.

The duration would vary depending on the travel agreement with your country, up to 90 days.

Then you could apply for residence permit with regards to the nature of your stay; work permit or as investor.

arshadsethi Member

13POSTS

12 years ago

Thank you for a reply.

My visa is still valid for 11 or 12 days.

Regarding the application for residence permit:

Should I get a Job first or Should I apply for a work permit first?

As I am not a rich person and cannot Invest here...
Thanks again.

spangles Active member

28POSTS

12 years ago

arshadsethi wrote:
Thank you for a reply.

My visa is still valid for 11 or 12 days.

Regarding the application for residence permit:

Should I get a Job first or Should I apply for a work permit first?

As I am not a rich person and cannot Invest here...
Thanks again.

Train crash in slow motion...

Kaviraj G Guest

0POSTS

12 years ago

If you cannot invest, then you have the option of either getting a job under an expat contract whereby the salary must exceed Rs 45,000 (approx. $1,500) monthly. Or you can set up your own stuff whereby your income from the business activity should exceed Rs 600,000 (approx. $20,000) annually. Under this scheme, the initial investment must be at least $35,000.

External ViP

2822POSTS

12 years ago

You need to find an employer who is willing to hire you and do all the paper work.
You don't have to be on an expat contract earning聽 >Rs 45,000/month ( if you are not in IT)

Your prospective employer on the island has to justify to the Ministry of Labour, Industrial relations and Employment as to the reasons he/she is hiring a foreign worker in聽 lieu of a Mauritian .

Once you have that work permit, then you will have to apply for the resident permit to live on the island to fulfill your contract with said employer.

In a nutshell these are the "must" for a foreigner to work and/OR聽 reside on the island if he does not fit the other three options as spelled by the BOI :
1.Professional on an occupational permit delivered by the BOI
2. An investor - self-employed
3. A retiree with enough mollahs to finance his stay and living in paradise

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Kaviraj G Guest

0POSTS

12 years ago

External wrote:
You need to find an employer who is willing to hire you and do all the paper work.
You don't have to be on an expat contract earning聽 >Rs 45,000/month ( if you are not in IT)

Your prospective employer on the island[b] has to justify to the Ministry of Labour, Industrial relations and Employment as to the reasons he/she is hiring a foreign worker in聽 lieu of a Mauritian .
[/b]

Once you have that work permit, then you will have to apply for the resident permit to live on the island to fulfill your contract with said employer.

In a nutshell these are the "must" for a foreigner to work and/OR聽 reside on the island if he does not fit the other three options as spelled by the BOI :
1.Professional on an occupational permit delivered by the BOI
2. An investor - self-employed
3. A retiree with enough mollahs to finance his stay and living in paradise