Mauritius - Apply for a Freeport Certificate

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. To apply for the freeport certificate, you should make your application online to the Economic Development Board (EDB) Mauritius through their online portal via this EDB Online Portal.
2. On the website, scroll down to find the “MAURITIUS FREEPORT” heading and click on the hyperlink to open the freeport menu.
3. Read the information provided and click on the “Go to portal” hyperlink to go to the freeport licensing system page.
4. On this page, read the charges applicable for the freeport fees, and then under “Login”, if you are a registered user, enter your login name and password to access your account.
5. If you are not a registered user, click on the hyperlink under “New user” i.e., “Click here to create account” to go to the registration page.
6. Enter the required details accordingly and click on the “SUBMIT” button to send your registration application.
7. The system will automatically register you and you will receive a pop-up notification with this information “Registered successfully. Kindly check your email for your login credentials.”
8. Go to your email account and open the email from Economic Development Board to view your login credential.
9. Then go to the freeport licensing system page and log in to your account using the registered credentials i.e., Login Name and Password.
10. In your account under “FREEPORT CERTIFICATE” go to the sub-heading “To Submit your application, click on the category as below” and click on the “Apply for a Freeport Certificate” hyperlink to go to the new application form.
11. Fill the application form accordingly and upload all the required supporting documents as instructed in the application form and then click on the “ Submit” button.
12. Upon successful submission of the application, an email will be sent to your account with the application details. You can also view the application details in your online account.
13. The application will be verified by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the EDB to check if the application is completed as required and if you have provided all the required documents. Note that the CEO may request you to provide more details and/ documents for the verification process if the CEO is not satisfied that your application is complete as required.
14. Upon the verification process, if your application is deemed to be complete, the CEO will refer your application to the EDB board with recommendations, observations, and comments.
15. The board will review your application and the observations from the CEO and the board may Reject your application, or refer back the application to the CEO, or Approve the application on terms and conditions that are appropriate for certification.
16. If the application is either approved or rejected, the CEO will notify you through your contact details. Note that the notification period for a freeport operator engaged in manufacturing or processing activities, is within 30 days of the effective date of the application and for any other case, within 15 days of the effective date of the application.
17. If the application is approved by the board, the CEO will issue the appropriate freeport certificate subjected to the terms and conditions issued by the board.
    

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Required Documents

• Certificate of Incorporation.
• Latest Receipt from Registrar of Companies.
• Certified Annual Return of cessation of business.
• Business Registration license.
• Shareholding Structure.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Freeport Unit - Economic Development Board
Address: 10th Floor, One Cathedral Square Building
16 Jules Koenig Street, Port Louis
Tel: + 230 203 3800
Fax: + 230 208 2924
Email: [email protected]
Website

Eligibility

A company or a Cooperative society that is not engaged in any business activity outside the freeport zone is eligible to apply.

Fees

Fee details

Validity

The certificate is valid for the period stated in it and it is eligible for renewal at the end of the stated period.

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Processing Time

The application is processed within 15 to 30 days.

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Instructions

• The freeport certificate is not transferable except with the approval of the Economic Development Board.
• Every holder of a freeport certificate should display his/her freeport certificate in a conspicuous place at his/her business premises.
• The certificate can be suspended or revoked by the CEO
  

Required Information

• Company profile.
• Certificate of incorporation details.
• Business registration details.
• Promoter details.
• Shareholding structure.
• Freeport activity.
• Product information.
• Cost of the project.
• Financing.
• Expected turnover.
• Employment creation.
  

Need for the Document

The certificate proves that you have been permitted to operate in the freeport zone.

Information which might help

Freeport Act

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

EDB

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