SELF EMPLOYED

Self-Employed Permit

Would you like to work for yourself in Mauritius?
The Self-Employed permit is for sole traders, consultants and independent professionals who wish to run their business in Mauritius. It lets you live and work on the island while building your own client base, provided you meet the applicable criteria.

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Professional independence

The Self-Employed permit allows independent professionals to work in Mauritius, making the most of their expertise and growing their own services.

A viable business

The business must be based on a structured project, with a consistent business plan and clear financial targets, in line with the permit requirements.

A long-term outlook

The permit is part of a lasting professional development approach, with revenue targets to reach and specific criteria to meet for renewal.

Conditions

  • Carry out an independent professional activity in Mauritius
  • Present a viable business plan
  • Generate a minimum turnover of MUR 2 million from the 3rd year
  • Reach an annual turnover of MUR 3 million from the 5th year

Timeframes

Application preparation:

About 1 month

Application processing:

Between 1 and 3 months

(depending on how complete the application is and the approvals required)

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The right experts, at the right time

For a Self-Employed permit, everything depends on the consistency of the project and the strength of the application. We bring in the most relevant experts to help your project succeed and grow.

Shall we frame your Self-Employed project?

Would you like to work independently in Mauritius and find out whether your activity meets the permit criteria? Let’s talk: we analyse your situation, your business project and your goals to identify the steps required and prepare your application with the right experts.

Our pricing packages

Every Investor project is different. That is why we have created three packages, depending on the level of support you need.

PERMIT PACK

€2,390*

  • Dedicated support
  • Business plan writing
  • Application filing and follow-up
  • Help opening a personal bank account
  • Medical appointment booking
  • Support with the EDB
  • Introductions to our partners
  • Setting up the Self-Employed structure

ESSENTIAL PACK

€3,290*

  • PERMIT PACK
  • Housing search + property inspection

*Excl. VAT

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