Mauritius is offering Indian citizens the opportunity to live and work remotely on the island for up to a year without paying a visa fee.
This is made possible through the Premium Travel Visa scheme, which is ideal for remote workers, digital nomads, retirees, and families.
Live and Work From Mauritius: Remote Worker Visa Launched
The visa allows temporary relocation to Mauritius while continuing to earn from sources outside the country. The visa is open to non-citizens of Mauritius who can prove foreign income.
The visa is initially valid for six months and can be extended to one year.
There is no application fee, but applicants must cover all other personal expenses.
Eligible individuals include:
- Entrepreneurs running businesses outside Mauritius
- Freelancers
- Families with school-going children
Working in the local Mauritian labor market is not allowed under this visa.
Applicants must provide the following documents:
- Valid passport
- Recent passport-size photographs
- Proof of accommodation
- Proof of income and funds, showing at least:
- USD 1,500 per month (₹1.3 lakh) for an individual
- USD 500 per month (₹43,600) for each dependent
- Travel and health insurance covering the entire stay
- Return or onward travel ticket
To apply:
Visit the official Economic Development Board of Mauritius website
Fill out the Premium Travel Visa application form
Upload required documents and submit online
The entire process is digital and typically takes just a few working days.
Once approved, the visa is emailed to the applicant and stamped on arrival in Mauritius.
For digital nomads, this visa offers one of the simplest and most scenic ways to work remotely from a beachside destination.
Indonesia and New Zealand Also Open Doors Via Digital Nomad Visa
Indonesia offers a visa known as the Remote Worker Visa (E33G) that allows digital nomads to live and work there. Though not officially named a “Digital Nomad Visa,” the E33G visa serves the same purpose for remote workers. The visa was launched in April 2024, and it permits Indian citizens and other foreign nationals to stay in Indonesia for one year.
New Zealand also allows remote work under its existing visitor visa, as long as you’re working for a foreign employer or client. While there is no official digital nomad visa, the updated rules effectively allow digital nomads to live temporarily in New Zealand while continuing their overseas work.
