Mauritius long-term residence pathway
Permanent Residence Permit in Mauritius
A 20-year residence option for qualifying long-term residents and investors
A qualifying investor, professional, self-employed person or retired non-citizen may apply for a 20-year Permanent Residence Permit after meeting the statutory residence and financial criteria for the relevant category.
At a Glance
- Validity
- 20 years
- Best for
- Qualifying long-term residents
- Investor criterion
- Permit and turnover tests apply
- Professional criterion
- Permit history and salary tests apply
- Self-employed criterion
- Permit history and income or turnover tests apply
- Retiree criterion
- Five years and aggregate transfers of USD 200,000
Permanent Residence Permit in Mauritius
Key Features
- Investor: at least five years under the qualifying permit and the required annual or aggregate turnover
- Professional: at least five years under the qualifying permit or work permit and the required basic monthly salary
- Self-employed: at least five years under the qualifying permit and the required annual business income or aggregate turnover
- Retired non-citizen: at least five years under the qualifying residence permit and aggregate transfers of at least USD 200,000
- Eligible dependants may apply subject to the applicable rules
- Applications should be made within the statutory timeframe after satisfying the criteria
Government Fees
Non-refundable application fee: confirm under the applicable government schedule before submission.
Government fee upon approval: confirm under the applicable government schedule before submission.
Frequently Asked Question
Does holding a 10-year permit automatically lead to Permanent Residence?
No. The applicant must independently satisfy the statutory residence, salary, income, turnover or transfer criteria that apply to the relevant category.
Important: Immigration rules, government fees and eligibility criteria may change. Residence status and tax residence are separate. Obtain current professional advice before investing, relocating or submitting an application.