🏠 OVERVIEW
Initial Duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes
(12 mo)
Min Stay
180 days
per 12 months
One-year renewable residence for remote workers, retirees, and professionals to live and work from Mauritius.
📋 ELIGIBILITY
Criminal Record Check
Required
Health Check
Not required
Health Insurance
Required
💼 WORK RIGHTS
Employment
Not allowed
Self-Employment
Allowed
Own Business
Not allowed
Work Permit Included
No
👨👩👧 FAMILY & DEPENDENTS
Dependents Allowed
Yes
Spouse Included
Yes
Parents Allowed
Yes
💰 TAX DETAILS
Tax Regime
Territorial
Tax Rate
15.0%
Regime Name
Mauritius flat 15% income tax
Foreign Income Taxed
No
Capital Gains Taxed
No
🏆 PATH FORWARD
Permanent Residency
Yes
Years to PR
3 years
Dual Citizenship
Allowed
Citizenship
No
🌍 BENEFITS & MOBILITY
Bank Account
Can open
Property Purchase
Allowed
Public Healthcare
No access
📝 HOW TO APPLY
Method
online
Processing Time
14–30 days
Apply from Abroad
Yes
📝 NOTES
Application fee $50. Retirees must transfer $2,000/month ($24,000/year) to Mauritian bank. Min 180 days/year in Mauritius. Permits last 5 years now (reduced from 10). PR possible after 3 years. Dependent permits $400 each. No capital gains tax.
📋 ALSO IN MAURITIUS
Mauritius also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers:
- Premium Visa (digital nomad visa)
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