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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (EMPLOYMENT DIVISION)

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Application of Work Permit

Application of Work Permit
All applications for new or renewal of work permits/certificates of exemption must be submitted online through the National E-Licensing System (NELS), accessible on https://business.edbmauritius.org.

However, applications relating to Employment Permit, Work Permits for Jockeys, and the Conversion of Certificate of Exemption (COE) into Work Permit must be submitted in person at the counter on Level 10, Victoria House, Port Louis


Comprehensive guidelines outlining the procedure and requirements for applying for a Work Permit are available on the link :

Additional Requirements and Sector-Specific Conditions 

> For applications pertaining to jockeys and for the conversion of Certificate of Exemption to Work Permit, the application form is available at:

> Applicants seeking to recruit a domestic worker for personal employment must submit a duly signed Letter of Undertaking by a close relative. The prescribed template is available at: https://empment-labour.govmu.org/Documents/Letter%20of%20undertaking%20of%20guarantor.pdf​

> For applications relating to jockeys, the relevant checklist is available at: 

> The conditions governing the employment of foreign drivers are available at: