Work & Business

Yes - the Premium Visa is specifically designed for remote workers. It's free, valid for 1 year (renewable), and requires minimum income of $1,500/month from sources outside Mauritius. You cannot take local employment on this visa. Apply online at passport.govmu.org. Over 2,000 remote workers are currently in Mauritius on Premium Visas. The visa covers you and your family, and you can open a local bank account, rent property, and access public healthcare.

Top picks: Workshop17 in Moka and Grand Baie (from MUR 500/day, MUR 5,000/month - modern, community-focused), Regus in Port Louis and Grand Baie (from MUR 4,275/month - professional, global network), The Hive in Ebène (from MUR 450/day - tech-focused). Budget options include Coworking.mu in Port Louis (from MUR 400/day) and Nomad Hub in Pereybère (from MUR 350/day). All offer reliable fibre internet, meeting rooms, and printing.

The strongest sectors are financial services, ICT, tourism management, and BPO. Ebène Cybercity is the tech hub with firms like Accenture and Ceridian. Banks and fund administrators hire international talent regularly. The minimum Occupation Permit salary of MUR 30,000/month ($665) is reasonable but local salaries are lower than Europe or the Gulf. Many expats combine local employment with the favourable tax environment to build savings. LinkedIn and EDB are the best job search channels.

Register through the Companies Division (online portal) - processing takes 3–5 business days. You need: company name reservation, memorandum and articles, director/shareholder details, and registered office address. The Economic Development Board (EDB) provides free advisory services for foreign entrepreneurs. For international operations, apply for a Global Business Licence (GBL). 100% foreign ownership is permitted in most sectors. Corporate tax is 15% with potential reductions through the partial exemption system.

Mauritius is UTC+4, which provides excellent overlap with multiple business zones. Morning hours (8 AM–12 PM) overlap with Asia and Australia. Afternoon (12 PM–6 PM) covers all of Europe and Africa. Late afternoon/evening (4 PM–8 PM) catches US East Coast morning. This makes Mauritius ideal for professionals working with global teams or multiple clients across time zones. The island does not observe daylight saving time, so the offsets remain consistent year-round.