General program requirements

To obtain immediate permanent residency in Mauritius, applicants must invest at least US$375,000 in one of the following real estate investment categories:

– Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS): Projects with area bigger than 10 hectares;
– Real Estate Scheme (RES): Projects smaller than 10 hectares on freehold land;
– Property Development Scheme (PDS): Social and ecological impact-focused projects;
– Smart City Scheme (SCS): Multipurpose eco-communities;
– Invest Hotel Scheme (IHS): New or existing hotel units.
– Ground + 2 Apartment Scheme (G+2): Condominium developments with at least two floors above ground.

Applicable fees:

$1,735 Permanent Residence Fee for the main applicant.
$1,160 Permanent Residence Fee for each dependent.

Program benefits

• Path to citizenship;
• Minimal physical presence requirements;
• Safety and security;
• Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
• Lower taxes;
• Lower cost of living;
• Warm climate;
• Short processing time;
• English as official language.

Requirements to qualify for citizenship

Upon approval, applicants receive immediate permanent residence permits in Mauritius. The permit is valid for 20 years and is renewable as long as the investment is upheld.

The applicant may apply for citizenship after five years of uninterrupted residence as an existing Commonwealth citizen, with 12 months of continuous residence for the last year before making the application.

If the applicant is not a Commonwealth citizen, he may apply for citizenship after seven years of uninterrupted residence. The applicant needs to be physically present in Mauritius for 12 months before making the application.

There is a fast track naturalization process for investors who increase their investment amounts to US$500,000 and who are physically present for two consecutive years without any absence from the country.

The processing and approval of citizenship can take up to 12 months in Mauritius. The applicant needs to have good knowledge of English, French, or a local language and there is no restriction on dual citizenship.

Applications for this program may be directed to:

Economic Development Board 

Legislation upon which this program is based:

Immigration Act 2020 Section 5A(5) and 9(3)