Residency by Retirement

Retired Non-Citizen +50 years

Retiring in Mauritius may be your best choice if you are aged 50 or above.

With just USD 1500 monthly, you can benefit from a 10-year Residence Permit and live in a peaceful environment.

The Residence Permit further offers you the possibility to apply for a 20-year Permanent Residence Permit after 3 consecutive years.

Right to Invest by Retired Non-Citizen +50 years

The holder of a residence permit as a retired non-citizen may invest in any business, provided that – (a) he is not employed in the business; and (b) he does not derive any salary or employment benefits from the business.

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Key Features

Residency Validity

10 years

Applicable fee

USD 1,000

Renewable

Evidence of availability of funds of USD 18,000 yearly from country of origin or residence.

A Retired Non-Citizen should submit a certified bank statement from the retired non-citizen’s country of origin or residence, showing –
  1. a minimum amount of USD 18,000; or
  2. a guaranteed minimum income of USD 1,500 per month.

You can start the application process online without having to travel to Mauritius. The National Electronic Licensing System is a dedicated online platform that caters for the whole process: from submission of application until issue of the approval in principle letter.

For security and identification purposes, you will be required to register prior to the use of the online platform, accessible on the following link https://business.edbmauritius.org/.

As a foreign national, you may acquire a residential property developed under the Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS), Real Estate Scheme (RES), Property Development Scheme (PDS) or Smart City Scheme (SCS). The foreign national is also allowed to acquire an apartment located in a building of at least ground plus two floors.
In addition, a non-citizen who has a residence permit under IRS/RES/PDS is exempted from the requirement to hold an Occupation or Work Permit to invest and work in Mauritius.

Immigration policies in Mauritius strongly promote family reunion/reunification. Dependents of Occupation Permit holders and/or Retired non-citizens are eligible to apply for a residence permit, allowing them to live in Mauritius for the same duration as the main holder.

Dependents are referred to as spouse (including Common Law Partner of the opposite sex), parents and children (including stepchildren or lawfully adopted children) who are unmarried and not engage in any gainful activity.

Application for a Residence Permit as dependent is made to and determined by the Passport and Immigration Office.

Foreign income means income derived from outside Mauritius. It shall include emoluments, directors’ fees, annuity, and pension in respect of past services, business income, rental income, investment income and interest income. The foreign income is taxable in the hand of the resident.

When a person stays a period of 183 days or more: or for an aggregate period of 270 days or more in the 2 preceding income years.

This will depend on the pension provisions of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements, and whether income is remitted to Mauritius.

You are eligible to renew your Residence Permit upon expiry for another 10 years.
NEW APPLICATION Preliminary documents to be uploaded online for Approval-In-Principle
  1. Birth Certificate – original (either in English or French) If not, a certified/sworn translated copy by a competent authority should be submitted.
  2. Passport – Biodata page
  3. Certificate of Character /Police Clearance covering the last ten years – less than six months old
  4. 1 recent colour passport size digital photograph – dimensions 3.5cm (413 pixels) x 4.5cm (531 pixels) (less than six months old)
  5. Signed undertaking – to be filled and signed by the applicant.
  6. Copy of any other permit, if applicableOccupation Permit/Work/Residence Permit
 Documents to be uploaded after Approval-In-Principle
  1. Bank statement (Evidence of funds available on the certified bank statement from the retired non-citizen’s country of origin or residence)
  2. Marriage Certificate / Divorce Certificate– original (either in English or French) If not, a certified/sworn translated copy by a competent authority should be submitted.
  3. Medical Certificate and reports – less than six months old
  4. Last entry visa pages
  5. Copy of any other permit, if applicableOccupation Permit/Work/Residence Permit
  6. Processing fee
  7. Any other document as may be required.
RENEWAL Preliminary documents to be uploaded online for Approval-In-Principle
  1. Certificate of morality for the last 3 years in Mauritius – less than six months old
  2. Passport – Biodata page
  3. Bank statement (Evidence of transfer of funds from abroad to a local bank account)
  4. 1 recent colour passport size digital photograph – dimensions 3.5cm (413 pixels) x 4.5cm (531 pixels) (less than six months old)
  5. Copy of Residence Permit
  6. Signed undertaking – to be filled and signed by the applicant
 Documents to be uploaded after Approval-In-Principle
  1. Processing fee
  2. Any other document as may be required.
Note to applicants All documents uploaded prior and after the Approval-In-Principle must be presented in originals on the appointment date.
Important Notes

Applying for an Occupation Permit or a Residence Permit by Retirees on the National E-Licensing System (NELS) is free of charge. In addition, the Economic Development Board does not charge any fees for processing of applications for these permits. Only successful applicants are required to pay the statutory permit fees, as prescribed by law, to the Government of Mauritius.

Any other questions ?

You may contact EDB office on
+230 2033800 or send your query below:

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