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Residence Permit for Retired Non-Citizen

Mauritius · Africa

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownResidency-to-PassportIndependent Means Visas

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Publication state: Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status: Unknown
Facts checked through: Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots: Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present

Year establishedPublished: 2022
Governing lawPublished: Immigration Act 1970 (amended)
Responsible authorityPublished: Economic Development Board

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present

What the program providesPublished: Retire in paradise with Mauritius' long-term residence permit for retirees

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

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Minimum agePublished: 50 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished: Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished: Yes
Nationality restrictionsPublished: No
Basic eligibilityPublished: Proof of regular passive income ($18,000+/year) for applicants age 50+
Generational limitPublished: Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

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Family sponsorshipPublished: Yes
Spouse includedPublished: Yes
Children includedPublished: Yes
Child age limitUnknown: Unknown

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

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Processing timePublished: 3–8 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished: Yes
How you applyPublished: Online via the EDB portal; after approval-in-principle, one trip to Mauritius
Required in-person stepPublished: Medical exam and finalization in Mauritius (one trip)
What the processing time measuresPublished: Approval-in-principle in ~2-5 weeks, then ~1-3 weeks in Mauritius; one reported case took 7+ months
Official application routePublished: https://business.edbmauritius.org/wps/portal/business/!ut/p/z1/hc_NDoIwDADgZ_HAlVV-F2_jYpADGkjAXQzohCUwyDZMfHvnz8EY0d7afm1TRFGJqKguvKk0H0TVmXxPg0PoECcmGNI0yiLYJXngLjPPAfBR8Q9Q04aZIGDm6YPMbcD-J8D5HayjMPaTGDzffYEfRzaINt1QP_8honZxg6hkZyaZtCdpyq3Wo1pZYIFkip-YOF7tfrLg20A7KI3Kd4fGvgS-7QusyOIGXivUww!!/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

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Minimum investmentPublished: None required
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published: None required
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published: None required
Processing feePublished: $1,500
Application feePublished: $1,000
Total cost to applyPublished: $2,500
Monthly income requiredPublished: None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished: $1,500/month
Monthly rental income requiredPublished: None required
Savings requiredPublished: $18,000
Proof of sufficient fundsPublished: Yes
Local bank deposit requiredPublished: Yes
Minimum local bank depositPublished: $2,000
Fees paidPublished: Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

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Stay required to keep statusPublished: None
Physical presence requiredPublished: No
In-country visit requiredPublished: Yes
Move-in windowPublished: 12 months
Length of residencyPublished: 120 months
Residency is lifetimePublished: No
RenewablePublished: Yes
Maximum durationUnknown: Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished: Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published: No minimum time in Mauritius required (commonly used as a backup residence permit)
Tax residency rulePublished: Residents staying more than 183 days per year will be considered tax residents
Personal income taxPublished: 15%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

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Time to permanent residencyPublished: 3 years
Time to citizenshipPublished: 7 years
Work for a local employerPublished: Yes
Start a businessPublished: Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished: Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished: Yes
University accessPublished: Yes
Can buy landPublished: Yes
Local bankingPublished: Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished: Years stated
Citizenship timeline basisPublished: Years stated

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

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Plan B note (Sept 2026)Published: 10-year permit, age 50+; certified statement showing US$18,000/yr available or US$1,500/month transfer (a Mauritian bank account is no longer mandatory); path to a 20-year permanent permit after 3 years

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

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Official program websitePublished: https://business.edbmauritius.org/wps/portal/business/home/licensing/Legislation/!ut/p/z1/hc9ND4IwDAbg3-LB42zHYKA38BM9KMEo7mI2NhED4gGNP1_8SExM1N6aPm3zgoAExFFe8kzWeXWURdNvBN-6lm-FvofzeX8xwMijLBrGE4pjCitY_yOiGeOX8rHZFw_yvhDEAUazJWc0ti30nE_gLe9gHLihMwvRdtgL_HgyBZEVlXom2tf1qdfGNuaq7KRVCSKtr-R8zjUk2pVaa-YSaQwnNlecyJ1BYniXKWV2NKU2nMpRNzw4Rea3WjeD3pVR/dz/d5/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh/
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published: https://edbmauritius.org/newsletter2024/february/retirement.html | https://www.propertycloud.mu/blog/mauritius-retired-permit-how-to-retire-in-mauritius | https://news.edbmauritius.org/2021-january-silver-economy | https://www.sovereigngroup.com/mauritius/immigration-and-residency-in-mauritius/residency-by-retirement/ | https://www.expat.com/en/forum/africa/mauritius/1092360-retirement-residency-scheme.html | https://ibn.co.za/blog-and-news/retiring-in-mauritius-explained/ | https://www.expat.com/en/profile/3864603-kc.html | https://www.expat.com/en/forum/africa/mauritius/1069156-how-long-to-get-a-residency-permit.html

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.