Mauritius residence and citizenship
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Mauritius. The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Mauritius.
Checked — Sources last checked 9 November 2026 by the automated residence and citizenship review.
Residence routes in Mauritius
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Visa Scheme | Golden visa | — | — | — |
| Approved Property Residence Permit | Residence by investment | — | — | — |
| Investor Occupation Permit | Investor | — | — | — |
| Retired Non-Citizen Residence Permit | Retirement or own income | — | — | — |
| Premium Visa | Remote work | — | — | — |
| Permanent Residence Permit — qualifying occupation or retirement | Permanent residence | — | — | — |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (2)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Employed Occupation Permit | Residence permit | — | — | — |
| Professional Occupation Permit | Work | — | — | — |
Each route's conditions and sources
Golden Visa Scheme
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Golden Visa Scheme (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office)
Approved Property Residence Permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Approved property residence (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Property residence permit processing fee (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office), Mauritius residence by investment summary (Henley & Partners, summary)
Investor Occupation Permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Occupation permit reforms (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Occupation and retired residence application fee (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office), Permanent residence permit criteria (Mauritius Economic Development Board)
Retired Non-Citizen Residence Permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Retired non-citizen residence criteria (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Occupation and retired residence application fee (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Permanent residence permit criteria (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office)
Premium Visa
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Premium Visa FAQ (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office)
Permanent Residence Permit — qualifying occupation or retirement
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Permanent residence permit criteria (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office)
Self-Employed Occupation Permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Occupation permit reforms (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Self-employed permit requirements (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Occupation and retired residence application fee (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Permanent residence permit criteria (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office)
Professional Occupation Permit
Some route amounts or time figures still need field-level evidence.
Sources: Occupation permit reforms (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Occupation and retired residence application fee (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Permanent residence permit criteria (Mauritius Economic Development Board), Citizenship pathways (Mauritius Prime Minister's Office)
Citizenship in Mauritius
- Years of residence before naturalisation: not stated
- Years before permanent residence: not stated
- Dual citizenship allowed: Not stated
Some citizenship facts still need field-level evidence.
What is the cheapest residence visa in Mauritius?
No residence route by investment with a stated minimum is on file for Mauritius. Routes for people living on their own income or working remotely (Retired Non-Citizen Residence Permit; Premium Visa) ask for proof of income, not an investment.
How many years to citizenship in Mauritius?
The sources on file state no general number of years for naturalisation in Mauritius.
Does Mauritius allow dual citizenship?
The sources on file do not settle whether Mauritius allows dual citizenship.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Mauritius tax rates, count your days with the Mauritius day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Mauritius profile cites 12 sources, 11 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- Approved property residence · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Property residence permit processing fee · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Occupation permit reforms · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Self-employed permit requirements · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Occupation and retired residence application fee · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Golden Visa Scheme · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Retired non-citizen residence criteria · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Permanent residence permit criteria · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Premium Visa FAQ · Mauritius Economic Development Board, official, read 9 November 2026
- Citizenship pathways · Mauritius Prime Minister's Office, official, read 9 November 2026
- Mauritius Citizenship Act sections 9 and 12 · Mauritius Prime Minister's Office, official, read 9 November 2026
- Mauritius residence by investment summary · Henley & Partners, summary, read 9 November 2026
Rules, fees and minimums change, and many routes have conditions not shown here. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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