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Mauritius · Investment route
Obtain a Mauritius Investor Occupation Permit — a residence and work permit for up to 10 years — with an initial business investment of USD 100,000 under current EDB criteria.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
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What you getالمزايا
Investor Occupation Permit valid for up to 10 years, renewable on the established criteria.
Dependents included: spouse, children up to 24, and dependent parents.
Operate or invest in a local business with a pro-enterprise environment.
Safe, multicultural society with a tropical climate.
Access to quality healthcare, education, and regional business opportunities.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Initial business investment (Investor Occupation Permit)
Before application submission · Current EDB criteria: annual turnover of MUR 5 million from year 3 and MUR 8 million from year 5.
Occupation Permit application fee
Upon submission · Non-refundable; applies to every Occupation Permit application from 1 December 2025.
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Initial investment of USD 100,000 in a Mauritian business, under current EDB criteria.
Annual turnover of MUR 5 million from year 3 and MUR 8 million from year 5.
Clean criminal record for all adult applicants.
Proof of legal source of funds and wealth.
Dependents must meet age/relationship criteria.
Proof of funds
Who cannot apply
Criminal convictions or ongoing investigations.
Failure to maintain the qualifying business or meet the turnover criteria.
Submitting fraudulent or incomplete documentation.
The processكيف نعمل
Engage & Select
Connect with XIPHIAS, identify a qualifying business, and finalize the investment plan.
Transfer Funds
Remit the investment via a Bank of Mauritius-recognized institution.
Submit Application
File the Occupation Permit application with supporting documents through the EDB’s National E-Licensing System (NELS).
Business Verification
Authorities verify company registration and the investment.
In-Person Verification
Attend original document checks and provide any clarifications.
Permit Issuance
Receive your Investor Occupation Permit upon successful verification.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
Certified copies; notarized translations if not in English/French.
- ✦Valid passport (all applicants)
- ✦Birth certificates & marriage certificate (if applicable)
Financial & Investment
Funds must originate from abroad.
- ✦Bank statements (last 6–12 months)
- ✦Source-of-funds/wealth evidence
- ✦Share purchase agreement / investment contract
- ✦SWIFT remittance via a Bank of Mauritius-recognized bank
Compliance & Health
Required for main applicant and adult dependents.
- ✦Police/morality certificate (≤6 months old)
- ✦Medical certificate & health insurance
Your XIPHIAS advisor prepares a personalised document list at onboarding. The checklist above is indicative and may vary by family size.
Family scopeالأسرة
All eligible dependants can be included in one application or added after approval.
Age limits, dependency definitions, and addition fees vary by jurisdiction. Your advisor confirms exact rules at onboarding.
Risk notes
Occupation Permit criteria (current EDB publication): Investor USD 100,000 initial with MUR 5m turnover from year 3 and MUR 8m from year 5; Professional standardised at MUR 50,000 a month; Self-employed MUR 2m from year 3 and MUR 3m from year 5. These supersede the older USD 50,000 / MUR 30,000 / USD 35,000 figures.
These are the Economic Development Board’s current published criteria. The 2025 Act does not amend the Immigration Act and the 2026 amending instrument is still a Bill, so XIPHIAS confirms the criteria in force for each file rather than treating them as law from a particular date.
Property above USD 375,000 under the IRS, RES, PDS or Smart City schemes gives a residence permit valid while you hold the property. The separate USD 500,000 non-citizen property route does not give a residence permit, occupation permit or permanent residence — the EDB guideline says so in terms.
From 13 December 2024, 85% of a qualifying property price must be paid in Mauritian rupees. Local bank financing carries a USD 750,000 threshold.
The Passport and Immigration Office and the EDB publish different permanent residence criteria. XIPHIAS confirms the operative criteria with the EDB in writing for each file.
A new Golden Visa at an aggregate USD 1 million in priority sectors, and an AI City Scheme, appear in the 2026 Bill. Neither is confirmed in force.
A USD 50 non-refundable application fee applies to Occupation Permit and Retired Residence Permit applications from 1 December 2025.
Compliance
Occupation Permit durations: Investor and Self-employed up to 10 years, renewable; Professional up to 3 years or the length of the contract.
Property routes (IRS, RES, PDS, Smart City): a residential property above USD 375,000, with spouse and children under 24 included, valid as long as the property is held. Ground-plus-two apartments have a MUR 6m minimum but confer no residence.
Premium Visa: more than six months up to one year, renewable. USD 1,500 a month per adult and USD 500 a month per dependent child, with insurance, accommodation and three months’ statements. Holders must not enter the Mauritian labour market. Open to 114 pre-approved countries.
Retired Non-Citizen permit: age 50 and over, maximum 10 years, renewable.
Permanent residence permits run for 20 years, renewable; the qualifying criteria are confirmed with the EDB for each file.
Citizenship: 12 months’ continuous residence plus 5 of the preceding 7 years; the Minister may accept 2 years’ continuous residence where at least USD 500,000 is invested in Mauritius. Section 9(4) makes renunciation of any other citizenship mandatory.
Questionsأسئلة شائعة
This route, answered.
USD 100,000 initial investment under the EDB’s current Investor Occupation Permit criteria, with annual turnover of MUR 5 million from year 3 and MUR 8 million from year 5.
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A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.