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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:'''
#To renew a work permit, the employer of the non-citizen person should make the application for the work permit to the Work Permit Unit - Employment Division under the aegis of the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training (MLIRET). Please view the MLIRET work permit unit contact details through this [https://empment-labour.govmu.org/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx Contact Details]
#Visit the MLIRET office and obtain the application form from the work permit unit front desk or download the form through this [https://empment-labour.govmu.org/Documents/New%20application%20form.pdf Application form for work permit].
#Read the application form and complete it as required and then liaise with the expatriate whom the application is being made on his or her behalf to obtain all the required supporting documents as mentioned in this checklist [https://empment-labour.govmu.org/Documents/checklist%20june%202016_V1.pdf Work Permit Application Checklist (Renewal)].
#Attach all the required supporting documents to the completed application form in a single file and then visit the MLIRET office.
#At the office, pay the requisite application fee of Rs. 700 at the cashier's office and obtain the payment receipt.
#Then submit the complete application dossier to the MLIRET official at the Work Permit Unit - Employment Division service desk.
#The official will verify your application to confirm if the form is completed as required and check if all the required supporting documents have been provided. Note that incomplete applications and those not accompanied by the required documents will not be accepted.
#After the verification process, you will be issued with the acknowledgment receipt of the application.
#The official will evaluate the application and if it meets the required standards, the application will be approved for processing.
#The applicant will then be notified of the approval through his/her contact details and the applicant will be required to pay the prescribed work permit fees and annual fees within one month of the approval. Note that failure to pay these fees within one month, the decision to grant the work permit will be revoked.
#Pay the required work permit fees and the annual fees at the MLIRET cashier desk within the one-month period.
#Upon payment, the work permit will be renewed and issued to the applicant.
 
'''Apply Online''' 
#To apply for renewal of a work permit online, you as the applicant should make your application through the E-Work Permit Portal. Please visit the portal’s website through this [https://www.workpermit.mu/ E-Work Permit Portal].
#On the website, get started by entering your user name and password to sign in if you already have an account and if you are not a registered user of the E-Work Permit Portal, click on the “Register Now” button to register your account.
#On the new page, read and agree to the Terms and Conditions by selecting the “I Agree” radio button and then click on the “Click here to go to Application Registration Form” button to go to the next page.
#On this page, open the dropbox next to the type of application and select your form of registration and then click on the “PROCEED” button to go to the application details page.
#Depending on your selection in step 4 above, you will be directed to the appropriate application form. On the first page of the form, complete the form accordingly.
#Then upload all the required documents in the appropriate format provided by the system. Note that the size limit is 5 MB.
#Then agree to the declaration and submit your registration application and a registration guide will be sent to you through your email address to guide you to the next step.
#Then prepare the original documents of the submitted online documents and visit the Employment Division of the MLIRET at this address: Level 11, Victoria House, Port Louis.
#The documents along with your National Identification Card (NIC) will be verified by the relevant official at the employment division and then you will be required to sign the application registration form.
#Then your application will be evaluated by the ministry and if it meets the required merits, it will be approved and you will be allowed to access the e-work permit portal.
#Then visit the e-work permit portal and sign in to your account to apply for the renewal of the work permit.
#Then log in to the E-Work Permit Online Portal and you will automatically be directed to the dashboard section where several steps and useful links or documents are provided.
#On the dashboard, open the work permit menu and select “Renewal” and Click on “Renewal” under the Action column of the grid. Note that three months before the Work Permit expire, the renewal application be available on the grid.
#Complete the online application form as required.
#Upload all the required documents and click on the “Save and Proceed” button to go to the declaration page.
#Read and agree to the declaration, provide the required details and click on the “submit” button.
#Once your application is submitted, click on the “Step 7 – Payment” button to go to the payment page and select the payment mode as either through the Counter Cash or Counter Cheque and click on the “Next” button.
#You will then receive a notification email notifying you that the application has been successfully submitted for verification and processing by the ministry.
#The official will evaluate the application and if it meets the required standards, the application will be approved for processing.
#You will also be notified via the e-work permit portal, once a decision has been made, with regards to the application.
#You will also be notified of the approval through your contact details and you will be required to pay the prescribed work permit fees and annual fees within one month of the approval. Note that failure to pay these fees within one month, the decision to grant the work permit will be revoked.
#Pay the required work permit fees and the annual fees at the MLIRET cashier desk within the one-month period.
#Upon payment, the work permit will be renewed and issued to the applicant.
 
==Required Documents==
'''Required documents for Individual Work Permit in respect of Professionals'''
*Covering Letter from Company requesting for renewal of work permit for the expatriate
*2 Passport sized photographs. The photographs should be between 35mm and 40mm in width and between 45mm and 50 mm in height and taken against a light background.
*Copy of relevant parts of passport showing name, date of birth, place, and date of issue of passport, photo, passport number, and movement for each foreign employee.
*If the salary is MUR 30,000 or less, a copy of the Contract of Employment is duly vetted by the Labour Division of the MLIRET. If salary is more, documentary evidence from the employer certifying that the expatriate will earn a monthly salary of more than MUR 30,000.
*Latest National Pensions Fund (NPF) Receipt with the list of local workers registered with the NPF.
*Particulars of Licensed Recruiting Agent (Both local and overseas) and valid recruitment license.
*Deputation letter, where applicable.
*Turnover of the company for the last 3 years
*Covering Letter from company specifying the address of accommodation of expatriate.
 
'''Additional documents for specific sectors''':
*'''Bakery''': Copy of valid Bakery Licence.
*'''Fishing Sector''': Copy of valid Fishing Vessel Licence
*'''Tourism (Tour Operator), Hotels and Restaurants''': Copy of valid Tourist Enterprise License delivered by the Tourism Authority and Latest receipt showing contributions to the Tourism Employees Welfare Fund.
*'''For Restaurant'''
**Testimonials/Documentary evidence of experience/expertise for at least 3 years in the respective field.
**Vocational qualifications in respective filed.
*'''Education:''' copy of valid Certificate of Registration of Company with the Mauritius Qualifications Authority and/or the Tertiary Education Commission.
*'''Freeport Sector''': copy of valid Freeport Certificate from the Board of Investment.
*'''Offshore Sector''': copy of valid Global Business Licence from the Financial Services Commission.
*'''Construction Sector/ICT/Engineering (for project basis)''': Covering Letter specifying the project on which the expatriate would be employed, Copy of Letter of award specifying completion date and value of the project.
 
'''Additional documents to be submitted in respect of the professions:'''
*Football/Basket Ball/Volley Ball/ Handball Players
*Covering letter from Employer.
*Letter from the relevant Sports Federation specifying the current season.
 
'''Please note'''
*All documents should be in either English or French.
*Upload all the required documents in the appropriate format provided by the system. The size limit is 5 MB.
 
 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Ministry of Labour, Human Resource Development and Training (MLHRDT)''' 
Headquarters 
'''Address:''' Level 1-9, Victoria House, 
Corner St Louis & Barracks Streets, 
Port-Louis 
Telephone: (+230) 207 2600 
Fax: (+230)207 2710, 2081541 
Email: mol@govmu.org 
[https://labour.govmu.org/Pages/Labour-Offices.aspx Other contacts for regional labor offices] 
[https://labour.govmu.org/ Website] 
 
'''Work Permit Unit''' 
'''Address:''' Level 10-11, Victoria House, 
Corner St Louis & Barracks Streets, 
Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius 
Telephone No: (+230)405-0100/405-0143 
(Counter Service) 
Fax No: (+230)208-6252 
E-Mail: emp@govmu.org 
 
'''Employment Division''' 
'''Address:''' 10th Floor, Sterling House, 
10-11 Lislet Geoffroy Street, 
Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius, 
Telephone No: (230) 211-7769 
(Counter Service) 
Fax: (230) 208-6252 
E-mail: emp@mail.gov.mu 
 

==Eligibility==
*Employers/companies who wish to renew the work permit for their foreign employees.
 
 
==Fees==
* Please view the work permit fee details through this [https://workpermit.mu/eworkpermit_wkp/web/index/pagename/workpermitfees Work Permit Fee Details]
 
'''Payment of fees may be affected:'''
*Online on the e-Work Permit Portal through the e-payment Gateway of the Treasury. Visa and Master card credit cards from all banks (which have been enabled for online transactions) and SBM Visa Pre-paid cards may be used for online payment;
*by cash/office cheque at the Cash Office of the Ministry, Level 10, Sterling House, Port Louis.
*through the Point of Sales system at the Cash Office of the Ministry, Level 10, Sterling House, Port Louis. A fee at prevailing bank rates is applicable at the time of payment.

 
==Validity==
* The work permit is valid for the period indicated on it and is eligible for renewal.
 
 
==Documents to Use==
*[https://empment-labour.govmu.org/Documents/New%20application%20form.pdf Application form for work permit].
 
 
==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
 
==Processing Time==
Please explain the processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate. 
 
==Related Videos==
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'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*In case the applicant does not apply for renewal of a work permit before the expiry of the valid Work Permit, the Passport and Immigration Office will be notified and requested to take action as appropriate at its end. Applications for renewal of Work Permits received after expiry of current Work Permits will not be accepted.
 
 
==Required Information==
'''Details to non-citizen intending to work/reside in Mauritius''' 
*Passport Number
*Full names/gender
*Date of Birth
*Nationality
 
'''Details of profession/occupation in which the non-citizen will be engaged in Mauritius.'''
*Job title /Level
*Duration of intended employment
*Place of employment
*Basic salary
 
'''Employer details'''
*Full names
*Address of the employer
*Contact details
*Economic industrial activity of the business/company
*Registration card number
 
'''Recruitment agency details'''
*Mode of Recruitment (local/foreign recruitment agency or by the company)
 
'''Declaration by the applicant'''
*NIC number

 
==Need for the Document==
*A valid work permit proves that you have been allowed to work in Mauritius as required by law.
 
 
==Information which might help==
*[https://empment-labour.govmu.org/Documents/Guidelines%20for%20Work%20Permit%20Application%20June%202016_V1.pdf Manual application guide]
*[https://workpermit.mu/eworkpermit_dev2/upload/cms/pdf/e-work_user_mannual_April2018.pdf Online application guide]
 
 
==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==
*[https://empment-labour.govmu.org/Pages/Applications/Application-for-work-permit.aspx MLIRET]
 
 
==Others==
More information which might help people.
 
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