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Mauritius: Labour Regulation

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- MAURITIUS WORK PERMITS

Mauritius Regulatory Environment

Employment legislation in Mauritius strikes a reasonable balance between the interests of employers and employees. Some of the main features are as follows:

  • The basic working day is 8 hours, and overtime must be paid for more than 90 hours worked per fortnight;
  • 20 days of paid leave and 15 days of paid sick leave are permitted;
  • There is a '13th month' of bonus pay at the end of the year;
  • The employer must pay for and provide transport to work if the distance is greater than 3.2 km (this is why Free Zone employers are given a tax break on the purchase of staff buses);
  • Compensation for dismissal is linked to the length of employment; if dismissal is deemed 'unfair' then the worker receives six times the amount of statutory severance pay.


Mauritius Work Permits

Work permits are necessary for non-Mauritians to be employed; there is no maximum stay as such, but work permits are issued for a minimum period of 6 months and a maximum of 3 years. A work permit is necessary for all non-Mauritians seeking employment, and these are granted by the Prime Minister’s Office, in association with the Ministry of Human Resource Development, and on the recommendation of the Mauritius Financial Services Commission.

Non-nationals may be eligible for occupation permits which allow an individuals and their dependants to reside and work in Mauritius. To qualify, an individual must either be:

  • An investor with a minimum investment of USD100,000 in a business that generates turnover exceeding MRU4 million annually
  • A professional with a minimum monthly salary of MRU45,000
  • A self-employed individual with business activity exceeding MRU600,000 annually and a minimum initial investment of USD35,000.

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