Residency & Golden Visas / Mauritius / Route
Mauritius · Investment route
Obtain a Mauritius residence permit, valid for as long as you hold the property, by buying a residential home above USD 375,000 under the IRS, RES, PDS or Smart City schemes.
Last updated: 2026-10-01
Programme overviewنظرة عامة
Advising UAE residents on residency abroad from our Dubai office.
What you getالمزايا
Residence permit valid for as long as you hold the qualifying property.
Spouse and children under 24 are granted residence permits with you.
Naturalisation after 2 years’ continuous residence is possible at the Minister’s discretion where at least USD 500,000 is invested in Mauritius; it requires renouncing any other citizenship.
Safe, multicultural society with a tropical climate year-round.
Access to high-quality healthcare, education, and a business-friendly environment.
Investment & costsالتكاليف
Qualifying investment
Qualifying residential property (price must exceed)
Before application submission · Property under the IRS, RES, PDS or Smart City schemes; from 13 December 2024, 85% of the price is payable in Mauritian rupees.
Figures are indicative and exclusive of professional fees. Your advisor confirms an exact, written cost breakdown for your family size.
Eligibilityالأهلية
Requirements
Buy a residential property above USD 375,000 under the IRS, RES, PDS or Smart City schemes.
Clean criminal record for all adult applicants.
Provide proof of legal source of funds.
Dependents must meet age and relationship criteria.
Proof of funds
Who cannot apply
Serious criminal records or ongoing investigations.
Failure to maintain the qualifying real estate investment.
Submission of fraudulent or incomplete documents.
The processكيف نعمل
Preliminary Eligibility Check
Verify funds availability, age, and basic eligibility criteria before selecting a property.
Select Approved Property
Choose a qualifying real estate project under the IRS, RES, PDS or Smart City schemes.
Sign Sale & Purchase Agreement
Finalize the property purchase agreement and prepare legal documentation.
Transfer Investment Funds
Send the purchase funds via a Bank of Mauritius–recognized bank; 85% of the price is payable in Mauritian rupees.
Submit Residency Application
Provide all required documents to the Mauritius authorities.
Document Verification & Approval
Authorities review submitted documents and verify the investment.
Residence Permit Issuance
Receive your residence permit, valid for as long as you hold the property.
Document checklistالوثائق
Identity & Civil
Certified copies; provide notarized translations if not in English/French.
- ✦Valid passport (all applicants)
- ✦Birth certificates & marriage certificate (if applicable)
Financial & Investment
Ensure funds originate from abroad.
- ✦Bank statements (last 6–12 months)
- ✦Source-of-funds/wealth evidence
- ✦Sale & Purchase Agreement (qualifying property)
- ✦SWIFT remittance proof via a Bank of Mauritius-recognized bank
Compliance & Health
Required for main applicant and adult dependents.
- ✦Police/morality certificate (recent, typically ≤6 months)
- ✦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.
A residential property above USD 375,000 under the IRS, RES, PDS or Smart City schemes. Ground-plus-two apartments (from MUR 6 million) and the separate USD 500,000 non-citizen property route do not give a residence permit.
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A senior advisor will confirm the exact costs, timeline and documents for your case — privately, and entirely off the record.