The Non Citizens (Employment Restriction) Act of 1970 has recently been amended and this concerns foreign spouses of Mauritian citizens who are not Mauritian citizens yet.
As from now, foreign spouses of Mauritian citizens who don't hold the Mauritian nationality, will imperatively need a Work Permit to be able to work in Mauritius.
Those self-employed are also concerned by this new amendment.
The amendment was approved on the 8 of March and published in the Government Gazette on the 21st of March.
A transitional period of 3 months has been granted to allow everyone concerned to comply with the new legislation.