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Mauritius - Apply for Residence Permit (Trainee) for Practical or Placement or Internship of Foreign Students and Young Professionals

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In Person

  1. To apply for a Residence Permit (Trainee) for Practical or Placement or Internship of Foreign Students and Young Professionals, the application should be made by the sponsoring receiving institution or enterprise in Mauritius on behalf of the foreigner or by the foreigner to the Passport and Immigration Office Residence Permit Section. Please view the office’s contact details through this link Contact details.
  2. Visit the Passport and Immigration Office Residence Permit Section and collect the application form in person or download the application form through the Passport and Immigration website via this link: Downloads (please download the form under “Permit /Wedding Visa” click on “APPLICATION TO ENTER MAURITIUS” to download the application form)
  3. Read and complete the application form accordingly and then obtain all the required supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below in a single file.
  4. Then visit the Passport and Immigration Office and pay the prescribed application fee at the cashier and obtain the payment receipt.
  5. Upon the payment, submit the application file along with the payment receipt to the official at the Residence Permit Sectio.
  6. The official will receive the application and issue you the applicant an acknowledgment receipt with the application details.
  7. The application will then be forwarded to the responsible officials at the Passport and Immigration Office Residence Permit Section for processing.
  8. The officials will assess the application and all the provided documents to determine if the application is completed as required. Note that if the documentation is incomplete, the application will not be processed.
  9. If the application meets the required merits, the Passport and Immigration Office will approve that application for processing.
  10. The Passport and Immigration Office will inform you the applicant of the outcome of the application i.e the receiving local organization/company/enterprise where the trainee intends to follow a practical training course or the trainee abroad.
  11. Then the Passport and Immigration Office will issue permission for provisional entry valid for one month to the trainee to enable him/her to travel to Mauritius.
  12. Upon arriving in Mauritius, within two weeks, the trainee should report to the Passport and Immigration Office, Residence Permit Section at this address: 8th Floor, Sterling House, 9-11 Lislet Geoffroy Street, Port Louis to obtain a Residence Permit (Trainee) for a maximum period six months.



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Required DocumentsEdit

  • Form application to Enter Mauritius duly filled in and signed by the applicant.
  • Two recent passport-size photographs of the applicant.
  • Photocopy of the bio-data pages of his/her passport.
  • Documentary evidence of acceptance/admission to attend a practical training course or undergo industrial placement or internship within well-known and reputed local firms/companies in sectors such as textile, banking, hotel, consulting firms, professional bodies, etc. as part of the requirements of a course of study education abroad or as required by Head Office of a company based abroad.
  • Details of the duration of the practical training/industrial placement/internship and confirmation by the accepting local firm/company that the placement/training is a full-time one. The period of training /placement/internship should be for a maximum duration of six (6) months.
  • Documentary evidence from the foreign educational or training establishment or enterprise to the effect that the training to be followed in Mauritius forms part of a course of study being followed by the applicants or is a requirement to enhance the skills and experience of the trainee. A tripartite agreement involving the trainee, the educational institution or enterprise abroad, and the receiving organization in Mauritius should be submitted.
  • Documentary evidence of the availability of funds or financial capacity to meet the costs of traineeship and stay in Mauritius.
  • A medical certificate certifying that the applicant is not suffering from any contagious or infectious disease.
  • Any other document request by the immigration office



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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: [email protected]
Contact details.

EligibilityEdit

  • A non-citizen intending to undergo practical training or industrial placement (“stage”) or internship to enhance his/her skills and experience is eligible to apply provided they meet these criteria:
  • He/She should be a holder of a degree.
  • He/she should not be remunerated in Mauritius.



FeesEdit

  • Please contact the Passport and Immigration Office for fees details.



ValidityEdit

  • The residence permit is valid for a maximum of six months and the Permission for provisional entry (Trainee) is valid for one month.



Documents to UseEdit



Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.



Processing TimeEdit

  • The application is processed within two weeks.



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InstructionsEdit

  • The trainee who has been granted a Residence Permit is not allowed to draw a salary or wages in Mauritius. However, the receiving organization in Mauritius may grant the trainee a stipend.



Required InformationEdit

STUDENT DETAILS

  • Full name
  • Nationality
  • Passport details
  • Date/palace of birth
  • Age/gender
  • Date of entry to Mauritius
  • Duration of stay
  • Declaration by the student


EDUCATION INSTITUTION DETAILS

  • Name of the institution
  • Contact details
  • Physical address
  • Course the student is applying for
  • Duration of the course



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • Residence Permit (trainee) is granted to foreigners who intend to follow a non-remunerative practical training or industrial placement in Mauritius



Information which might helpEdit



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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



External LinksEdit



OthersEdit

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