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Mauritius grants residency from a USD 375,000 real-estate investment, with renewal tied to property ownership. It pairs lifestyle appeal with a favourable tax regime and is popular with internationally mobile families.
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Mauritius grants residency from a USD 375,000 real-estate investment, with renewal tied to property ownership. It pairs lifestyle appeal with a favourable tax regime and is popular with internationally mobile families.
Overview
Mauritius Residency grants a residence permit in exchange for a qualifying investment from $375,000. The programme is government-authorised and administered through licensed advisers such as Mirabello Consultancy.
Mauritius grants residency from a USD 375,000 real-estate investment, with renewal tied to property ownership. It pairs lifestyle appeal with a favourable tax regime and is popular with internationally mobile families.
The Mauritius residency routes grant renewable residence to non-citizens through property or business investment, in a stable, low-tax Indian Ocean jurisdiction. The outcome is a residence permit, not a passport; naturalisation is a separate, later step, generally possible after at least five years of residence within the preceding seven, including the final 12 months, while Commonwealth citizens may register after five years.
The two anchor thresholds are a property purchase from USD 375,000 in an approved scheme (such as the PDS, Property Development Scheme, or a Smart City project), which grants residence for the holder and family, and a USD 50,000 ten-year Occupation Permit for investors, with a USD 100,000 variant and a self-employed route also available. Duties, government fees and business-turnover conditions apply and are time-sensitive, so confirm the current figures with the Economic Development Board before relying on them.
Interpretive analysis based on official sources, not legal or tax advice: Mauritius suits investors who want a stable, English and French-speaking base with a light tax footprint and a genuine property market, rather than the fastest route to a strong passport. The Occupation Permit's renewal depends on real business activity, so it rewards those actually operating in or from Mauritius.
On the Mirabello Investment Migration Index Mauritius scores well on tax and stability. Investors often compare it with the Greece Golden Visa and Gulf routes such as the UAE Golden Visa. Every figure is provenance-tracked and confirmed against the Economic Development Board Mauritius and the Mauritius Revenue Authority. This is information, not advice; a Mirabello specialist confirms the current terms for your circumstances.
Investment routes
The Mauritius Residency programme offers 4 approved investment routes, each independently verified by the Mirabello data team against official government sources. Minimum required investment starts from $375,000. A Mirabello specialist will confirm which route best matches your nationality, family composition, budget and preferred timeline.
| Route | From | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Residency by Property Purchase | $375,000 | Real Estate Purchase |
| Investor Occupation Permit (USD 50,000) | $50,000 | Business Investment |
| Investor Occupation Permit (USD 100,000) | $100,000 | Business Investment |
| Self-Employed Occupation Permit | No minimum investment | Professional Services |
Cost calculator
Most advisers quote the headline investment figure only. Choose your route and family, and see the complete government-side cost, the investment plus every mandatory official fee, itemised line by line, so the number you budget is the number you pay.
Last updated 2026-09-22
A handful of mandatory official line items rarely appear in published schedules. We disclose them upfront, drawn from Mirabello's government relationships and 1,500+ cases, so your budget is right the first time. Every line below is a government-side cost, never our professional fee.
On the Residence by property purchase (IRS / RES / PDS / approved G+2 scheme) route. Every figure below is an official government-side cost, computed by the same engine that powers the calculator and the Mirabello data API.
| Line item | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|
| Residence by property purchase (IRS / RES / PDS / approved G+2 scheme), minimum investment | $375,000 |
| Estimated government-side total | $375,000 |
Plus 4 official fee(s) we hold as being re-verified against the source and therefore exclude from the total above: Processing fee (per application); Residence-permit issuance fee, Main applicant; Residence-permit issuance fee, Spouse; Residence-permit issuance fee, Child (age 10). A specialist confirms these for your family.
MCPMauritius Residency is scored by the Mirabello Investment Migration Index across seven dimensions: investment cost, visa-free mobility, processing speed, path to citizenship, regulatory stability, family inclusion and tax treatment. A higher composite score signals a more competitive, accessible and well-regulated programme.
Scored on cost, mobility, speed, path, stability, family and tax.
Our read: Mauritius grants residency from a USD 375,000 real-estate investment, with renewal tied to property ownership. It pairs lifestyle appeal with a favourable tax regime and is popular with internationally mobile families. Regulatory status: not listed on FATF, EU tax, US OFAC, or OECD CRS-risk lists. Strategic perspective, advisory only; figures provenance-tracked, unconfirmed items flagged for verification.
A four-question indicative check to see whether this programme fits your profile. A Mirabello specialist then reviews your nationality, family structure, budget and timeline in full confidence, confirming your detailed eligibility and which investment route best suits you, at no cost and with no obligation.
Based on your answers, Mauritius Residency looks worth a closer look. A Mirabello specialist will map the precise route to your nationality, family and tax position.
Book a free consultationHow it compares
The table below compares Mauritius Residency against its closest alternatives, scored on the Mirabello Investment Migration Index across cost, visa-free mobility, processing speed, regulatory stability and path to citizenship. All investment figures and processing times are sourced from official government data and independently verified by the Mirabello data team.
Sourced live from the MirabelloMCP · | Programme | From | Timeline | Min. stay | Mobility | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇺 Mauritius Residency | $375,000 | 2-6 months | None | Mauritius residence only | Residence permit |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus Permanent Residency | €300,000 | About 2 months | One visit every 2 years | EU member state | Residence permit |
| 🇲🇹 Malta Global Residence Programme (GRP) | €220,000 | 3-6 months | None | Visa-free travel within Schengen Area | Residence permit |
| 🇲🇹 Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) | €99,000 | No official figure | None | Visa-free travel within Schengen Area | Residence permit |
Questions
The questions below cover Mauritius Residency investment costs, processing timelines, eligibility and family inclusion, minimum-stay requirements, the path to citizenship and tax obligations. All figures are provenance-tracked against official sources; where a threshold is time-sensitive, the verified date is shown alongside the answer.
Figures verified against official sources, provenance-tracked, information, not advice · Last updated 2026-09-19
The two anchor thresholds are a property purchase from USD 375,000 in an approved scheme (such as PDS or Smart City), or a USD 50,000 ten-year Occupation Permit for investors, with a USD 100,000 variant and a self-employed route also available. Duties and fees are additional; confirm the current figures with the Economic Development Board (EDB).
Yes. A qualifying property purchase from USD 375,000 in an approved scheme grants renewable residence for you and your family, for as long as you hold the property.
Processing is commonly around 2-6 months, depending on the route and document readiness.
Mauritius levies no capital gains tax, no wealth tax and no inheritance tax. Personal income tax is not a flat rate: it is charged at rates and bands set in the national budget, which were revised from July 2025, and a temporary Fair Share Contribution applies to very high incomes. Your individual position depends on your circumstances, so verify the current rates with the Mauritius Revenue Authority and take independent advice.
It can, but not automatically. Under the Mauritius Citizenship Act, naturalisation generally requires residence for the 12 months before applying plus at least five years in total within the preceding seven, and an investor of at least USD 500,000 may be considered after two years of continuous residence. Commonwealth citizens may instead register after five years. Every grant is at the Minister's discretion.
There is no strict minimum-stay requirement on the property route. The Occupation Permit carries business-activity and turnover conditions that must be met for renewal.
Ask Mira, our AI guide for immigration and relocation. Mira answers from the same verified data as this page, in your language, and a Mirabello specialist confirms any specific case.
AI-generated general information, not legal or tax advice.
Estate planning
A residence permit in Mauritius does not change your nationality and adds no law you can elect under EU Regulation 650/2012 (Article 22). If you come to live in Mauritius, the law of Mauritius may govern your estate by default under Article 21, unless you elect the law of a nationality you already hold. The permit changes no tax position.
The law of Mauritius has forced heirship: part of the estate is reserved for close family and cannot be left freely by will.
See the Mauritius position in our succession matrix, or read which law governs your estate. General information, not legal advice.
The primary official sources the Mauritius Residency figures on this page are verified against. Where a mandatory fee is not in a published schedule, it is marked as disclosed by Mirabello from case experience.
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