Visa Process

BrianGomes

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Member since 19 August 2019

Port Louis, Port Louis

BrianGomes

19 August 2019 15:57:10

BrianGomes

19 August 2019 15:57:10

Port Louis, Port Louis

I am looking to partner with a friend who has an existing company in Mauritius to open a new restaurant. I will run the show and be a shareholder. What visa should I get, occupancy or a work visa and what is the process. Advice is hugely appreciated.

WinstonH

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Member since 26 March 2016

Gros Bois, Grand Port

WinstonH

20 August 2019 19:34:15

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WinstonH

20 August 2019 19:34:15

910

Gros Bois, Grand Port

I would suggest you get in contact with a registered and approved consultancy firm in Mauritius to help you with the situation and the procedures - formalities, administrative and legal.

Quite a bunch of them here like Temple Group, Rogers Capital, BDO, etc.

Coming to your question, I would say you will have to go for an Occupation Permit as an Investor.
Now there are 5 different categories of Investor Permit each with different set of conditions to be met.

hans831

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Member since 19 January 2018

Goodlands

hans831

22 August 2019 07:50:37

hans831

22 August 2019 07:50:37

Goodlands

In order to be a shareholder in a local company, you'll need to apply for an occupation permit as investor - with requirements such as transfer of minimum of 100,000 USD and ensure turnover of at least Rs 12 million in the first three years of operation.
On the other hand, you may wish to consider applying for a self-employed occupation permit, based on your skills in restaurant management – but you don't have shares in a company here.
Procedures are quite simple, but first and foremost, you need to have a plausible business plan. You may message me for other details.

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