Apply In-Person:

1. To Obtain Certificate of Registration to a Commonwealth Citizen, the applicant has to approach the Defence and Home Affairs Division in Mauritius - Contact link
2. Applicants should download the application form from this link - link.
3. The applicant must complete an application form for Certificate of Registration to a Commonwealth Citizen.
4. The applicant has to produce original documents such as valid passport or travel document, proof of residence in Mauritius, birth or marriage certificate, and they can be found under the “Required Document” section of this page.
5. The applicant must attach any additional documents requested by the Defence and Home Affairs Division.
6. The application form and documents have to be submitted to the Defence and Home Affairs Division.
7. The applicant must appear for an interview with an officer of the Defence and Home Affairs Division to verify and authenticate the authenticity of the information stated in the application form for the applicant to be eligible for the application.
8. To be eligible for consideration, the applicant must submit their biometrics, including finger scans and digital photographs, for assessment.
9. After the successful completion of the verification process, the official at the citizenship section will issue the application an acknowledgment receipt that contains all the relevant details of the application.
10. If The application meets the required merits for registration, the minister will evaluate it and give approval for its registration.
11. Upon approval of the applicant's application, they will be notified in writing and must subsequently pay the required fee for the Certificate of Registration to a Commonwealth Citizen to finalize the registration process.
12. A fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.
13. Once the fee has been paid, the Certificate of Registration to a Commonwealth Citizen will be promptly issued to the applicant, enabling them to legally reside and work in the Commonwealth.
14. Generally, the processing time is between 3 to 5 weeks.

• Original Passport
• Two recent passport-sized photographs
• Original Birth Certificate
• Original Marriage Certificate (if applicable)
• Evidence of residence in Mauritius (such as rental agreement, utility bills, etc.)
• Any other documents deemed necessary by the Mauritian authorities

Defence and Home Affairs Division


Prime Minister's Office
Level 4th floor, New Government Centre,
Port Louis,
Republic of Mauritius .
Tel : 201 2409
Fax : 212 9393
Email : pmo@go [vmu.org Link]
Contact link: Contact link


Passport and Immigration Office (Residence Permit Section)
Address: 8th Floor, Sterling House, 9-11 Lislet Geoffroy Street,
Port-Louis
Tel: +(230) 210 9319 and +(230) 210 9312
Fax: +(230) 210 9322
Email: piomain@mail.gov.mu
Contact link: Contact link

• To be eligible to obtain a Certificate of Registration as a Commonwealth Citizen in Mauritius, a person must be a Commonwealth national and have resided in Mauritius for a minimum period of one year.

• A fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority’s request.

• A Certificate of Registration issued under the Mauritius Citizenship Act is valid for an indefinite period but it should be kept safely as no duplicate is issued in case of loss.

link

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• Generally, the processing time is between 3 to 5 weeks.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• To obtain a Certificate of Registration as a Commonwealth Citizen in Mauritius, the applicant will need to submit an application to the Department of Immigration in Mauritius.
• The application must include a valid passport or travel document, two passport-size photographs, a birth certificate and any other supporting documents.
• They must also provide evidence of their connection to a Commonwealth country, such as a birth or adoption certificate showing them were born in the country or a certificate of naturalization showing they have been naturalized in the country.
• Once the application is approved, they will be issued with a Certificate of Registration.

• Full name of applicant
• Age
• Nationality
• Passport details
• Current address
• Place and date of birth
• Profession
• Marital status
• Information related to dependents
• Any other information requested by the authorities

• The Certificate of Registration to a Commonwealth Citizen in Mauritius is a legal document that certifies that the individual has the right to live and work in Mauritius.
• It also provides proof of identity and is necessary for obtaining an ID card, opening a bank account, and/or carrying out other activities in the country.
• The Certificate of Registration is also required for naturalization and citizenship purposes.

link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

link

More information which might help people.