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Mauritius - Apply for Land Conversion Permit

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In Person

  1. To apply for conversion of agricultural land, you should make your application to the Land Conversion Unit under the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security. Please view the ministry's contact details through this link Contact details.
  2. Obtain the application form in person from the ministry’s office at the Land Conversion Unit or download the form directly through this link Application form.
  3. Read and complete the application form accurately. Note that the application should be made in the name of the owner/s of the land and the form should be signed by the latter or any person legally entitled to do so.
  4. Then obtain all the required supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below and attach the documents to the completed application form in a single file.
  5. You can submit the application file to the ministry in person or you can send your complete application along with all the required documents to the ministry by your registered post through this postal address:
    The Permanent Secretary
    Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security
    9 th Floor, Renganaden Seeneevassen Building
    (Ex NPF)
    PORT LOUIS
  6. Upon receipt of your application, the authority at the Land Conversion Unit will verify the application form to determine if it is complete accordingly and check if you have provided all the required documentation.
  7. After the verification, the officer will complete the official use section of the application and forward the application for further assessment and approval.
  8. Your application will be reviewed and if the application is deemed to be incorrect due to an error in the application form or documents, you will be contacted by the Land Conversion Unit and requested to correct the error or provide more or accurate documents to complete your application.
  9. If your application is assessed and it satisfies all the required conditions, the application will be approved.
  10. Upon approval, the land conversion permit will be processed and you will be informed by the land conversion unit to collect it when it is availed for collection.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Complete application form.
  • One copy of the title deed and one original
  • One copy of a certified and precise site and location plan drawn up by a Sworn Land Surveyor clearly indicating identifiable landmarks such as a building, a major intersection, etc.
  • Photocopy of National Identity Card/s of applicant/s/owners
  • Photocopy of Affidavit of Succession, if applicable, or any other documents as may be required by the Ministry.


The site/location plan drawn by the sworn Land Surveyor shall be as per relevant provision of existing legislation and should include the following:

  • All boundary dimensions in meters to two meters.
  • Areas of land parcels or units in squares meters to two decimal places or in hectares and square meters to two decimal places.
  • Ownership details of the subject site.
  • A precise indication of the point of the landmarks or road junctions from which the measurements were taken for the purpose of locating the subject.
  • The location of principal buildings within the parcels if any.
  • The PIN certificate reference (PCR NO, delivered by the Ministry of Housing and Lands).
  • Site/Location plans must be drawn accurately to a scale that will allow all details and annotations to be read clearly and shall include a North arrow (generally pointing upwards).
  • The text should be typewritten, clear, and readable.
  • Roads, streets, and lanes names should be in accordance with the relevant Local Authority nomenclature or as on-site.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of Agro Industry & Food Security
Address: Levels 8 & 9, Renganaden Seeneevassen Building,
Cnr Jules Koenig & Maillard Streets,
Port Louis, Mauritius.
Tel: (+230) 212 0854, (+230) 212 2940
Fax: (+230) 212 4427
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact details.

Land Conversion Unit - Ministry of Agro-Industry & Food Security
Address: 8th Floor, R. Seeneevassen Building Port Louis
Tel No.: 212-0854, 212-2940 (Ext 2015)

EligibilityEdit

  • Owners of agricultural land more than two hectares are eligible to apply.



FeesEdit

  • Please contact the Land Conversion Unit of the Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security for fees details.



ValidityEdit

  • You are required to start the conversion of the land within a period of 6 months from the date on which you obtained the last clearance or permit required for the proposed conversion, failing which the authority shall lapse automatically.
  • You are required to complete the project in the manner specified in the authority granted within a period of 5 years from the date on which you obtained the last clearance or permit required for the conversion, failing which the authority shall lapse automatically



Documents to UseEdit



Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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Related VideosEdit

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InstructionsEdit

  • In case the application is made by a company or association, a photocopy of the Memorandum & Articles of Association should be submitted together with the application.
  • In cases of division in kind or where an applicant has given a power of attorney to a third party all legal documents should be submitted at the time of application.
  • In cases of more settlement, the number of lots should be specified.
  • In cases of division among children/heirs/co-owners/ascendants and descendants, the full names and the copy of the Identity card of all persons concerned should be given and each child/heir/co-owner/ ascendant/descendant should state whether he/she is already an owner of a house.
  • In cases of an application made by more than one person, forms should be signed by all applicants.



Required InformationEdit

Applicants/co- Applicant’s Details

  • NID
  • Sex, title
  • Date of birth
  • Applicant type
  • Full name of the applicant
  • Company name
  • Directors name
  • Flat/Block/App No:
  • Street No/Name
  • Locality/Town/Village
  • Contact details


Details of Land to be converted

  • Street/Road
  • Locality/District
  • Transcription No. of Title Deed
  • The area as per Title Deed
  • Area to be converted
  • Declaration by the applicant/Co-Applicant



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Any owner of land wishing to convert agricultural land exceeding 2 hectares (4.7392 Arpents) into aggregate will be required to apply for a Land Conversion Permit at the Ministry.



Information which might helpEdit



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



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