The Certificate of Character is governed by the Certificate of Character Act 2012 (No 18/2012). It is an official document issued by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions which states whether a person has previous convictions recorded against him/her.
Who may apply?
- Any Citizen of the Republic of Mauritius;
- Non Citizen who holds a resident/ work permit in Mauritius
Note: Applicant under 18 years should apply via their responsible party/relatives
Where to Apply?
- For citizens of the Republic of Mauritius and Non-citizens in the Republic of Mauritius:
Either a) Applicant should register on Maupass and click on the icon Certificate of character, or access the Certificate of Character Portal on https://ecertificateofcharacter.govmu.org
Or b) Applicant should call at the undermentioned Police Divisional Headquarters of his/her police division for application
SNo. | Office of Certificate of Character | Tel No. |
1 | Piton DHQ | 2641320 |
2 | Rose Hill DHQ | 4674408 |
3 | Flacq DHQ | 4014329 |
4 | Moka Police Station | 4320975 |
5 | Rose Belle DHQ | 6274317 |
6 | Curepipe DHQ | 6742922 |
7 | Port Louis South DHQ | 2118917 |
8 | Port Louis North DHQ | 2171154 |
9 | Rodrigues DHQ | 8311536 |
Hours of application:
Mondays to Fridays 0845 hrs to 1430 hrs
On Saturdays 0845 hrs to 1100 hrs
- For citizens and Non-citizens of the Republic of Mauritius applying from foreign countries, Applicant should register on Maupass and click on the icon Certificate of character, or access the Certificate of Character Portal on https://ecertificateofcharacter.govmu.org
Online applicant should upload the undermentioned documents whereas applicant calling at respective Police DHQ should be in possession of the following original documents:
SNo. | Citizen | Non Citizen |
1 | Birth Certificate(computerized A4 format) | Birth Certificate
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2 | National Identity Card | Passport |
3 | Marriage Certificate (computerized A4 format) (where applicable)
| Marriage Certificate (computerized A4 format) (where applicable)
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4 | Deed/ Affidavit certifying change of name/ Rectification of names | Deed/ Affidavit certifying change of name/ Rectification of names |
5 | Death/ Divorced certificate (where applicable)
| Death/ Divorced Decree (where applicable)
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6 | Proof of Residence in the Republic of Mauritius
| Work / Resident permit (for non-citizen)
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Payment can be made either Online through e-payment or at the respective DHQ
Type | New | Additional |
Self/Responsible Party for Minor | Rs 100 | Rs 50 |
Company | Rs 300 |
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Once ready, Online Applicant will download and print his/her Certificate of Character.
Applicant who applied at DHQ will collect the certificate at the respective office.
A Helpdesk is available at the Crime Record Office. Applicant for Certificate of Character may enquire about the status of his/her application by dialing 2149794 or sending a mail on
coc-support@govmu.org . Informations such as Name/ Surname/ NIC / Passport No/ Application ID & Reference Number is very important for attending the request.