Mauritius
Mauritius Golden Visa
announced, not yet fully in force — Cabinet-approved April 2026, Budget-confirmed June 2026, legal framework pending enactment
Minimum investment
USD 1,000,000
Processing time
not yet formally published; program guidelines were confirmed by the EDB board on 23 May 2026 with publication described as imminent
Physical presence
successful applicants are exempt from needing a separate work or occupation permit; specific minimum-stay rules for the Golden Visa itself were not yet published at time of writing
- Investment route
- •Active investment of at least USD 1,000,000 within the first 12 months of relocating, directed into high-value sectors designated by the Economic Development Board (EDB) — including FinTech, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, renewable energy, and global business services
- •this is a distinct, newly created program and is separate from Mauritius's long-established real estate residency route (property purchase of at least USD 375,000 under the Property Development Scheme, Integrated Resort Scheme, or Smart City schemes, granting a 20-year renewable residence permit)
- Investment breakdown
- •the Golden Visa was approved by Cabinet in April 2026 and confirmed in the 2026/2027 National Budget delivered in June 2026
- •as of this writing, the full legal framework is still being finalized through the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and the subsequent Act — the underlying investment commitment is a written undertaking given at the time of application, not funds paid upfront
- •the visa is initially valid for up to 2 years and renewable, with eligibility to apply for permanent residence once the investment is completed
- Additional fees
- detailed EDB processing and application fees for the Golden Visa itself had not yet been published at time of writing, pending the finalized legal framework
- Eligibility
- not yet fully published
- Due diligence
- •standard EDB due diligence is expected, consistent with Mauritius's existing investor and real estate residency schemes
- •full procedure not yet published
- Family inclusion
- the visa is intended to cover the principal applicant, spouse, and dependent children in a single application, per EDB program materials
- Path to citizenship
- •the program is residency-focused
- •Mauritius's separate naturalization rules apply for any eventual citizenship route and are not tied to this program
- Renewal
- •visa is valid for up to 2 years initially and renewable
- •holders become eligible to apply for permanent residence once the investment commitment is fulfilled
- Dual citizenship
- Not yet published as the program rolls out through 2026
- Key benefits
- •positioned as a fast, tax-efficient entry point into Mauritius, an established residency-by-investment jurisdiction with a stable legal system based on both French civil and English common law traditions
- •local spending on foreign-issued cards is not treated as taxable income unless repatriated to a Mauritian financial institution
- Taxation
- •Mauritius has no capital gains tax and no inheritance tax
- •its double-tax-treaty network is extensive, particularly with India and African markets
- •tax residency generally follows a 183-day rule
Application process
- 1.full application steps for the Golden Visa specifically have not yet been published as the legal framework is finalized
- 2.interested applicants should confirm current procedure directly with the Economic Development Board of Mauritius