Mauritius Golden Visa 2026: cost, routes & residency
Indian-Ocean residency by property, with a 15% flat tax.
Mauritius grants residency to investors who buy property of at least $375,000 under approved schemes, or via a $50,000 occupation or investor permit. It's a stable, English- and French-speaking base with a flat 15% income-tax rate and no capital-gains or inheritance tax.
How the Mauritius Golden Visa works
Buy residential property of at least $375,000 under an approved scheme (which confers residence for the owner and family), or obtain a $50,000 occupation or investor permit tied to a local business or activity.
Stay requirement and what it leads to
Presence requirements are flexible. The residence permit renews, a 20-year permanent-residence permit is available, and citizenship is a long road requiring extended residence.
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Minimum investment | From $375,000 (property) / $50,000 (permit) |
| Main route | Property / occupation permit |
| Minimum stay | Flexible |
| Leads to | Renewable residence |
| Where | Mauritius |
Where it fits in a borderless plan
Its 15% flat tax, absence of CGT/inheritance tax, and lifestyle make Mauritius a favourite African/Indian-Ocean base. A golden visa is a residency, not a passport. Pair it with a deliberate plan for where you are actually tax-resident and a self-custody plan for your Bitcoin. Compare every programme in our golden-visa guide, or go for a passport via investment or ancestry.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Mauritius Golden Visa cost?
The minimum investment is From $375,000 (property) / $50,000 (permit). Property / occupation permit is the main route. Programmes change often, so confirm current thresholds before applying.
Does the Mauritius Golden Visa lead to citizenship?
It leads to renewable residence. A golden visa grants residency; a passport is a separate, longer process — see our golden-visa guide and the dual-citizenship guide.
What's the minimum stay for the Mauritius Golden Visa?
Flexible. Low-presence requirements are part of the appeal of most golden visas, but rules vary and change — verify the current position.
Official sources
Rules change — always confirm the current position with the primary authority:
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