Application for Recruitment License
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The recruitment of workers is governed by the Recruitment of Workers Act 1993 and regulations made thereunder.
An application for a Recruitment License should be made on the prescribed form which is available at the Employment Division.
The Recruitment License authorises a company/individual to recruit the following categories of workers:
- (i) Citizens of Mauritius for employment in Mauritius; and/or
- (ii) Citizens of Mauritius for employment abroad; and/or
- (iii) Non-Citizens for employment in Mauritius.
Documents to be submitted:
When applying for a Recruitment License, the following documents have to be submitted with the application form:
(i)Particulars of Staff to be employed by the agency;
(ii)Copy of Certificate of Incorporation if application is being made by a company; and
(iii)Evidence of contract with employers, if any.
Security Deposit/License
Once an application for a recruitment license has been approved, the company/individual is called upon to pay a fee of Rs12,000.
A Recruitment License, is valid for a period of two years. Furthermore, a security deposit for the sum of Rs 500,000 has to be furnished to the Accountant-
General by the applicant in the event that he proposes to recruit citizens of Mauritius for employment abroad and Non-Citizens for employment in Mauritius.
Renewal of Recruitment License
Applications for renewal of Recruitment License should be submitted 6 months prior to expiry of current License.