Mauritius - Apply for Lodging and Accommodation Permit

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To apply for a Lodging and Accommodation Permit, you should make your application to the Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training. Please view the Ministry’s contact details through this link Contact details.
2. Obtain the application from the ministry office or download the application form from the ministry’s website through this link Downloadable Forms Click on “ Application for Lodging accommodation permit” to download the form or you can download the form directly through this link Application form.
3. Read and complete the application form correctly and then gather all the required supporting documents and attach the documents to the application form in a single file.
4. Visit the ministry's office and pay the non-refundable application fee to the cashier and obtain the payment receipt.
5. Then submit the complete application form along with the required documentation including the payment receipt to the official at the service desk.
6. The official will verify your application and if the application form and the documents at submitted as required, the application will be forwarded to the office of the permanent secretary for processing.
7. The permanent secretary office though the relevant authority will conduct an inspection on your premises and write a report on the inspection findings.
8. The permanent secretary office will then forward the inspection report and your application to the accommodation committee for assessment and its determination.
9. The committee will evaluate the report from the permanent secretary office and make its determination by either approving your application or rejecting the application.
10. You will then be informed by the office of the permanent secretary about the outcome of your application through your contact details.
11. If your application is approved, you will be required to pay the prescribed permit fee, and thereafter the permit will be processed and issued to you.
12. If the application is not approved, you will be issued with a refusal letter stating the grounds that lead to the refusal.

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Required Documents

• Duly filled application form.
• National Identity Card.
• Health Clearance certificate (dated after 28 January 2011) from the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life.
• Fire Clearance (dated after 28 January 2011) from the Fire Services.
• Site plan and layout plan of the Employees’ Lodging Accommodation.
• Any other documents requested by the Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate committee/permanent secretary.

Office Locations & Contacts

Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate.
Address: Level 3, Victoria House,
Cnr Barracks and St Louis Street,v Port Louis.
Telephone number: (+230) 207-2600
Fax number: (+230) 207-2630

Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training
Headquarters​Address Level 1-9, Victoria House,
Corner St Louis & Barracks Streets,
Port-Louis
​Telephone: (+230) 207 2600
Fax: (+230)207 2710, 2081541
Email: [email protected]
Contact details

Eligibility

• Employers who wish to accommodate their workers are eligible to apply.

Fees

• A non-refundable processing fee of Rs500/-.
• For Lodging Accommodation Permit: No. of lodgers Fee payable (Rs)
  • 1 to 50 - 3,000Rs
  • 51 to 100 - 5,000Rs
  • 101 to 500 - 8,000Rs
  • More than 500 - 10,000Rs

Validity

• The permit is valid for a period not exceeding 36 months from the date of issue and renewable thereafter.

Documents to Use

• Application form.

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• If the application for renewal of the permit is received outside the time limit specified (period not exceeding 36 months from the date of issue), the Permanent Secretary may renew the permit upon payment of a surcharge of 50 percent.
• If the permit is not renewed, it shall lapse after 30 days of its date of expiry.

Required Information

Applicants Details

• Full names
• Status
• Declaration

Details of employer

• Name of employer
• The Registered office of the employer
• Telephone number
• Fax number

Details of lodging accommodation

• Name of owner
• Address of owner
• Telephone number
• Address of accommodation

Clearances obtained from appropriate authorities state if (yes/no)

• Fire Services
• Ministry of Health and Quality of Life

Particulars of lodgers

• Nationality
• Gender
• Total number of lodgers

Particulars of welfare facilities (number)

• Water closets for employees
• Mess room or facilities for taking of meals Bathrooms
• Accommodation for clothing or changing room

Need for the Document

• The law requires employers to obtain a permit for the accommodation of the employees.

Information which might help

• Occupational Safety and Health (Employees' Lodging Accommodation) Regulations 2011

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

• Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training

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