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Key Points
The Mauritius 2021/2022 Budget was released last week where
vast improvements to the Occupation Permit were proposed. The
following changes are expected to be approved before the end of
2021:
The validity of the Occupation Permit would be extended from
three to ten years.
The minimum salary requirement for Occupation Permit holders
would be reduced to MUR 30,000 from MUR 60,000 in the global
business sector.
Spouses of Occupation Permit holders would no longer need to
apply for their own permit to invest or work in Mauritius.
Occupation Permit holders would be allowed to change jobs
without submitting a new application.
Foreign nationals employed under a different permit would be