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What is the Mauritius golden visa?
As of April 2026, the EDB has announced a programme officially called the Mauritius Golden Visa, a residency visa requiring a minimum monthly income of USD 1,500. It is not yet active.
Mauritius also offers residency through property investment of USD 375,000 or more in an approved scheme, through the 10 year retirement permit, the investor permit, and other routes. This guide covers all of them. For a broader overview of life in Mauritius, including permits, schools, healthcare, and cost of living, read our complete guide to moving to Mauritius.
What is the Mauritius golden visa?
For years, the term Mauritius golden visa has been used by the global investment migration industry to describe the residence permit granted when a foreigner invests USD 375,000 or more in an approved property scheme in Mauritius. That usage was borrowed from countries like Portugal, Greece, and the UAE, where a golden visa grants long term or permanent residency tied to an investment.
What the EDB has now announced under the official name Mauritius Golden Visa is something different. It is not an investment based programme. It is a 2 year renewable visa requiring a minimum monthly income of USD 1,500, closer in nature to the existing Premium Visa it is replacing, which is expected to be discontinued once the new programme launches. It does not give access to employment within the Mauritian labour market.
The Mauritius golden visa is not a golden visa in the traditional sense. In most countries, a golden visa is an investment route to long term or permanent residency. What Mauritius is offering under that name is an income based, shorter term visa. For those looking for genuine long term residency through investment in Mauritius, the property investment route remains the closer equivalent and is covered in full in this guide.
The application is made fully online with no application or processing fees. A spouse, children up to the age of 24, and even pets can be included from day one. The supporting documents required include proof of funds, accommodation, and insurance.
One area still to be confirmed is whether applicants will need to show long term accommodation for the full duration of their stay. With the Premium Visa, applicants were able to show short term accommodation. TBI will update this page once the full requirements are published.
Who should consider the Mauritius golden visa?
The Mauritius golden visa is well suited to those who want to spend time living in Mauritius before making a longer term commitment. Moving to a new country is a significant decision and Mauritius is no exception. The lifestyle, infrastructure, community, and pace of the island will suit some people far better than others. The golden visa offers a way to experience Mauritius properly before deciding whether to invest, buy property, or establish a more permanent base.
Property is a significant commitment and we do not advise buying property until you have lived here, unless it's an investment property. The Mauritius golden visa gives you the time and legal status to explore the island on your own terms, to understand which areas suit you, how the community works, and whether Mauritius is genuinely the right fit. Once you are certain, we can advise and guide you regarding the rules, locations and practicalities.
For those aged 50, looking for a backup residency and sure about Mauritius, we recommend the 10 year retirement permit, rather than the golden visa. The retirement permit grants 10 years of renewable residency with no minimum stay, no property purchase required, and a straightforward process. We have guided many clients through this route and we consider it the most practical and well defined path for those in that situation. The golden visa is more appropriate as a first step rather than as a long term residency solution.
Residency by property investment in Mauritius
For those who have decided that Mauritius is the right fit and are looking for long term, investment backed residency of the kind that a traditional golden visa provides elsewhere, the route is property investment of at least USD 375,000 in an EDB-approved scheme. The residence permit granted is valid for as long as you own the property, with no minimum stay, and no ongoing income requirements. It covers your spouse and dependent children and grants the right to live and work in Mauritius without a separate occupation permit.
When you are ready to look at property, TBI has a sister real estate agency, Oakbridge Mauritius, which takes a different approach to most agents on the island. Oakbridge works exclusively for buyers, never representing sellers or taking fees from both sides of a deal. This means they can search the whole market, including off market properties, with no conflicts of interest. As part of the TBI Group, clients also get support with residency, banking, and structuring, so the entire process is handled in one place.
All Mauritius residency routes at a glance
TBI advises on the most appropriate residency route for your circumstances, handles the full application, and supports you through every step of the process.
Get in touchTax advantages for Mauritius golden visa holders
Mauritius is one of the most tax-efficient jurisdictions in Africa, and for holders of the Mauritius golden visa the position is particularly favourable. Golden visa holders draw their income from outside Mauritius and are not required to remit funds locally. Income that is not remitted to Mauritius is generally not subject to Mauritian income tax, regardless of how long the holder spends on the island. In practice, most golden visa holders will pay no income tax in Mauritius on their foreign earnings.
On top of this, Mauritius has no capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, no wealth tax, and no dividend withholding tax. Rental income and property sale proceeds can be repatriated freely. For those looking to live well without a significant tax burden, the Mauritius golden visa represents a genuinely compelling combination. TBI recommends seeking independent tax advice specific to your situation, particularly regarding how Mauritius's double taxation agreements interact with your country of residence.
For a full overview of the tax system in Mauritius and how it applies to those investing or relocating to the island, read our guide to taxation in Mauritius.
