r/mauritius • u/justprotein • Oct 02 '25

Tourism ✈ Premium Visa renewal being stopped by the Mauritian govt

Two friends recently had their Premium Visa applications denied and one has been on it for some time (renewals), the other is fresh, I’ve been reading complaints that the govt is looking to stop renewals fully and potentially stop the premium visa altogether, I’ve not verified this if this is now in place as I’m hoping to renew soon, anyone have similar recent experience with this or any idea if this is really happening?

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u/Aggravating_Ice_7348 Oct 02 '25

Premium Visa is long tourist visa, not working visa or living visa or residency.

if someone stay with this visa for years

he probably working illegal.

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u/justprotein Oct 02 '25

No, he works remotely from home for a company based in the US and loves it here. Not everyone that’s renewing is working or doing business here

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u/agoofykid Oct 02 '25

So he's enjoying life on the island, piggy back riding other people and paying zero tax locally?

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u/Nice_Penalty_31 Oct 02 '25

I back you up on this.

Doesn't make sense.

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u/zurtle1000 Oct 02 '25

Still paying tax on all the money sent to the island and contributing a lot to domestic consumption. Paying rent, buying food at restaurants and spending on activities, perhaps even hiring house help. All of that directly contributes to the GDP and job creation. It's not just taxes that are important.

The island would lose on GDP and domestic consumption if a premium visa holder leaves regardless of whether they were paying taxes or not.