Permanent Resident

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B. Eligibility for Permanent Residence Permit
The following categories of persons are eligible for Permanent Residence Permit:
1. An investor having held an Occupation Permit for three years immediately preceding the date of
application for Permanent Residence Permit and whose company’s aggregate turnover exceeded Rs 45 million for any consecutive period of 3 years in respect of each shareholder of the company.

2. A self-employed having held an Occupation Permit for three years immediately preceding the date of application for Permanent Residence Permit and whose income exceeded Rs 3 million every year durin
each of these three years

3. A professional having held an Occupation or a Work Permit for three years immediately preceding thedate of application for Permanent Residence Permit, and who has drawn a basic monthly salary of atleast Rs 150,000 during the entire three year period.

4. A retired non-citizen having held a Residence Permit for three years and who has transferred to
Mauritius 40,000 USD or its equivalent in convertible currency annually during each of these three years

If your husband works on a freelance basis, then he can apply for a Self-employed permit.

Else, you can also buy an appartment for min MUR6 million in a ground+2 building.