REGISTRATION OF COMMONWEALTH CITIZENS - Application for Registration as a Citizen of Mauritius

THE MAURITIUS CITIZENSHIP REGULATIONS, 1968 Application for Registration as a Citizen of Mauritius under section 5 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act, 1968 1. I……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. of…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... am of full age and capacity and was born at ……………………………………………………………… on………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. My father's full name is/was……………………………………………………………………………… and he was born at…………………………………………………on…………………………………… 3. I am (single) (married) (a widower) (a widow) (divorced from my wife/husband). 4. My wife's/husband's full name is ………………………………………………………………………. and he/she was born at …………………………………………….. on ……………………………… 5. I am a citizen of the following country or countries mentioned in the First Schedule to the Mauritius Citizenship Act, 1968, that is to say ………………………………………………………….……….. 6. (a) I have been resident in Mauritius during the past five years, as follows:- (b) *The special circumstances in which I desire that the period of residence shorter that five years which is mentioned in paragraph 6 above should be accepted are as follows: 7. I have/have not previously renounced or been deprived of citizenship of Mauritius. (If the applicant has renounced citizenship of Mauritius, here state the date on which the declaration of renunciation was made; and if applicant has been deprived of citizenship, state the date on which the order of deprivation was made) 8. Give details of ALL PROCEEDINGS OF ANY KIND taken against the applicant in civil or criminal courts of law. Nature of Proceedings Date Place Result (insert address of applicant) P.T.O (name of applicant) (Here give particulars of residence in Mauritius during the past five years, with addresses and dates) Form C. F. 1 *Delete if not applicable 9. I am of good character and have a sufficient knowledge of the ……………………………..language and of the responsibilities of a citizen of Mauritius. 10. If this application is granted I intend to live in Mauritius. 11. I hereby apply to be registered as a citizen of Mauritius. I,……………………………………………………………………………………………….do solemnly and sincerely declare that the foregoing particulars stated in this application are true and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true. …………………………………………………... Made and subscribed this…………………………day of ………………………….20……..........…before me…………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………….. Judge of the Supreme Court/ Master and Registrar of the Supreme Court, District Magistrate of……………………………………………………….. MAURITIUS CITIZENSHIP ACT FACT SHEET No. 1 Section 5 – Registration of Commonwealth Citizen 1. Any Commonwealth citizen of full age and capacity can apply for registration as a citizen of Mauritius under this section. HOW TO APPLY 2. Application Forms are available at the Citizenship Section of the Prime Minister's Office, Level 4, Government Centre, Port Louis, Tel Nos 201-1495; 201-3362; 201-2208 or on the following website: pmo.govmu.org. APPLICATION PROCEDURES 3. A declaration in the form set out in the application form has to be subscribed in Mauritius in the presence of a Judge or the Master & Registrar of the Supreme Court or a District Magistrate, prior to submission. 4. The following supporting documents in original and two photocopies should accompany the application (clean and legible copies on A4 format):- (a) a recent copy of the birth certificate and (where appropriate) marriage certificate of applicant; (b) first five pages of applicant's passport; (c) residence permit of applicant; (d) certificate of character issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions; and (e) any other document relevant to the application (e.g. documents relating to professional background of applicant, investment, economic activities, employment creation). NOTE: Any change of name should be made executory in Mauritius. 5. A non-refundable application fee of Rs 2,000 should be paid upon submission of the application. 6. Upon approval, a prescribed fee of Rs 50,000 is payable at the Cash Office of the Prime Minister's Office, Level 2, Government Centre, Port Louis and thereafter the Certificate of Registration is issued within one week. 7. If the application is not approved, the applicant is notified accordingly by way of a letter within a week. VALIDITY OF A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION 8. A Certificate of Registration issued under the Mauritius Citizenship Act is valid for an indefinite period but it should be kept safely as no duplicate is issued in case of loss. DEPRIVATION OF CITIZENSHIP 9. Any person who has acquired citizenship by registration may be deprived of that citizenship if the registration has been obtained by means of fraud, false representation or the concealment of any material fact. NOTE Only a complete dossier with all relevant documents will be accepted. Processing of applications generally requires 12 months. No reason will be given for the refusal of any application under the Act. Prime Minister's Office