Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Former Mauritian citizens who also hold another nationality and lost Mauritian citizenship (those who turned 21 between 12 March 1968 and 1 October 1995) can apply to resume it under section 15(2). The application is lodged in Mauritius.
Where to apply in Australia
High Commission of the Republic of Mauritius, 2 Beale Crescent, Deakin ACT (the page lists consular hours 8:45-15:15 on working days). It serves Mauritians in Australia and New Zealand. An honorary consulate in Western Australia exists but no services are described for it.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Mauritius.
How to apply
Collect the form from the Citizenship Section of the Prime Minister's Office or its website | sign it in Mauritius before a judge, the Master and Registrar or a district magistrate | lodge in person with the full dossier at the Citizenship Section, Port Louis
Documents you need
- Full birth certificate and marriage certificate if applicable
- Parents' birth and marriage certificates
- Parents' valid ID or death certificates
- Certificate of applicant's foreign nationality
- Parents' nationality or residence permit evidence
- First five passport pages valid six months
- Letter on marital status and children (with children's birth certificates)
- Originals plus A4 copies; foreign documents apostilled
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: application Rs 2,000 (non-refundable)
- Other charges: registration Rs 15,000 after approval
Processing time: At least one year; certificate within a month of payment.
Good to know
Fact sheet last updated 12 July 2024 (more than 12 months old). The process is run by the Prime Minister's Office in Port Louis; the High Commission only hosts the fact sheet.
Official sources
- mauritius-canberra.govmu.org/Documents/2026/Annex 16 - 8. Resumptio…
- mauritius-canberra.govmu.org/Pages/Consular Services/Consular-Servi…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Mauritius's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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- Certificate of character
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- Driving licence verification letter
- New passport (first application)
- Passport renewal
- Repatriation of mortal remains and ashes
- Travel document
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