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Mauritius Retirement Visa
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Program Type:
Independent Means Visa
Processing Time:
2-3 months
Citizenship Timeline:
7 years (5 for Commonwealth citizens)
Permanent Residency Timeline:
3 years
Physical Presence Required:
None
Citizenship Visa-Free Access:
146 countries
Minimum Contribution:
None
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Program Overview
Mauritius Retirement Visa
Mauritius allows individuals over 50 years of age who remit a monthly income of no less than US$1,500 to obtain a 10-year residence permit in the country.
After three years, the applicant is eligible for a 20-year permanent residence permit.
Following seven years of residency (5 for Commonwealth citizens), the applicant is eligible to apply for citizenship.
Mauritius Retirement Visa
How to Qualify
To qualify for the Mauritius “Non-Citizen 50” Retirement Visa, applicants must
- Be over 50 years old
- Transfer a minimum of US$1,500 to a local bank account each month
Applicants may include dependents – a spouse, unmarried children, and parents – as long as these do not take up gainful employment in Mauritius.
Additional income is necessary to include dependents.
The initial visa is valid for 10 years. Upon expiry, the applicant may renew the visa, as long as he has remitted at least $1,500 a month or at least $18,000 per year during the initial 10 years of residency.
Alternatively, the applicant can apply for permanent residency (which has a 20-year validity and is renewable), as long as he can prove he has remitted a total of at least US$54,000 for the three years immediately preceding the application for PR.
Mauritius Retirement Visa
Salient Benefits
- No investment requirement
- 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
Mauritius Retirement Visa
Citizenship Timeline and Requirements
After being a resident of Mauritius (permanent or otherwise) for seven consecutive years, the applicant is eligible for citizenship if he has spent the full 12 months immediately preceding the application in Mauritius.
Commonwealth citizens can apply for citizenship already after five years.
Browse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed IMI Citizenship Catalog.
Mauritius Retirement Visa
Program Authority and Legal Basis
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).
Mauritius Retirement Visa
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Mauritius Retirement Visa
Program Statistics
See more statistics on this program and others in the IMI Data Center.