Source document

Immigration Act (Act 13 of 1970), consolidated text

Republic of Mauritius (consolidated text) · Law · Mar 2011 · Mauritius

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CompleteReviewed 8 Oct 2026

Reviewed. Everything in it that belongs in the tables has been taken.

What the document holds

Immigration Act 1970, consolidated to 2009 amendments. In scope: residence for IRS owners and RES buyers of at least USD 500,000 (s. 5(1)(g), already in data); residence for investors and retirees (s. 5(1)(h)); permanent residence after 3 years for investor and retiree permit holders, 10-year PRP (s. 5A); occupation permit (s. 9A) and retiree permit (s. 9B) from 1 Oct 2006 (event already in data): 3-year validity, 2-working-day decision with deemed approval, prescribed fee and bank guarantee (amounts not stated); PRP bank guarantee up to MUR 50,000 (s. 10A); loss of status when Board of Investment certifies criteria no longer met (ss. 6, 6A); exempted persons incl. investors under the Permanent Resident Scheme (s. 7(1)(k)). Rest: admission, prohibited immigrants, deportation, offences (not in scope). Terms added for validity, PRP eligibility, decision deadline, PRP validity and guarantee.

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About the document

What it covers Consolidated text showing amendments up to 2009: resident status for IRS owners and RES owners at USD 500,000 (s. 5(1)(g)); occupation permit (s. 9A) and retiree permit (s. 9B) inserted with effect from 1 Oct 2006.

Notes As hosted by UNODC SHERLOC; PDF created March 2011; last amendment listed is Act 1 of 2009. Unofficial consolidation.

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