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Mauritius Business Investor Residence

Mauritius Residency
Pathway overview

At a glance

If you want to run a business in Mauritius, the investor occupation permit combines permission to live there and operate the business. The standard route requires an initial USD $100,000 investment and enough annual sales to meet later requirements.

Standard investment
USD $100,000 from abroad
Transfer deadline
Within 60 days after the permit is issued
Sales from year 3
At least MUR 5 million a year

Summary

Mauritius’s Investor Occupation Permit lets a qualifying investor live in the country and operate a business. The 2026 rules require USD $100,000 initially and annual turnover of MUR 5 million from year three and MUR 8 million from year five for renewal. Innovative-startup treatment and other specialized routes can use additional rules.

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Eligibility

Under the 2026 rules, the standard route requires you to transfer USD $100,000 from abroad to the company's Mauritius bank account within 60 days after the permit is issued. Specialized options, including innovative startups, have their own rules.

You need a real business operating in Mauritius, a credible business plan, proof of where the funds came from, and the required company and personal records.

The business must reach annual turnover—sales revenue—of MUR 5 million from year three, and MUR 8 million from year five for renewal. Check that your plan can meet these requirements. The authority decides whether to approve the application.

Running a business in Mauritius
  1. Prepare a viable business Check the investment and future sales requirements.
  2. Apply and transfer the funds For the standard route, transfer USD $100,000 within 60 days of issuance.
  3. Meet the sales requirements Plan for MUR 5 million from year three and MUR 8 million from year five.

Specialized startup options have separate rules; the amounts shown are for the standard route.

What This Route Allows

If approved, you can live in Mauritius while running the qualifying business. Eligible dependent family members can apply for residence.

Meeting the ongoing business requirements can support renewal. A later permanent-residence application may be possible under separate rules.

What This Route Is Not

Transferring USD $100,000 alone does not qualify you for passive residence. You must operate the business and meet its performance requirements. Confirm the current application rules before relying on a budget announcement or a specialized startup option.

Next Steps

  1. Choose the standard investor route or confirm that a specialized startup category applies.
  2. Prepare the business plan, ownership records, and proof of the source of funds.
  3. Check your sales forecasts against the year-three and year-five requirements.
  4. Apply through the National Electronic Licensing System and keep records of the investment and business performance.

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