--- title: "Mauritius Diaspora · Professional 2026: MUR 100k+/mo needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/diaspora-scheme/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-11 --- Mauritius · For your nationality or ancestry # Mauritius Diaspora · Professional **Income needed:** MUR 100k+ a month ≈ $2,100 Mauritian Diaspora Scheme — Professional First checked against official sources on 11 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-mu-diaspora-scheme) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** MUR 100k+ a month ≈ $2,100 (Income of at least MUR 100,000 a month (≈ $2,100) · Basic monthly salary in a signed employment contract with a Mauritian employer.) - **Who can apply:** Ancestry or status (Mauritian citizens with a valid Mauritian passport, and their children and grandchildren of any nationality; citizens registered under sections 5, 7 or 9 of the Citizenship Act are excluded.) ## Key facts Diaspora · Professional is a for your nationality or ancestry route for Mauritius. Applicants need income of MUR 100k+ a month ≈ $2,100. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source. - **Money needed:** MUR 100k+ a month ≈ $2,100 ## Cost, time and long term **Shown, not spent: MUR 100k+/mo ≈ $2,100** - MUR 100,000 a month (≈ $2,100) Basic monthly salary in a signed employment contract with a Mauritian employer. **Permanent residence: Time here counts** A holder who is not a citizen can apply for a permanent residence permit valid for 10 years, at the Prime Minister's Office, under section 11 of the Immigration Act 2022. [Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) [Economic Development Board](https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Mauritius-Diaspora-Guidelines.pdf) **Where to apply: Abroad or in-country** Apply to the Economic Development Board before returning to Mauritius, or within 180 days of starting your first job or registering your first business there. [Economic Development Board, Mauritius](https://residency.mu/work/mauritian-diaspora/) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Needs a job offer from an employer in Mauritius ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant is a Mauritian citizen with a valid Mauritian passport, or a child or grandchild of one. - Citizens registered under sections 5, 7 or 9 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act do not count as members of the diaspora for this scheme. - Postgraduate degree or its equivalent, or full membership of a reputed professional body. - At least 5 years of continuous full-time work abroad, with no gap of more than one year before the first job in Mauritius. - A signed employment contract in a qualifying field with a company or entity registered in Mauritius. #### What you must show - The basic monthly salary in the contract is at least MUR 100,000 (≈ $2,100). #### Documents - Passport, birth certificate, CV, reference letters from past employers covering 5 years, and academic qualifications. - The signed Mauritian employment contract showing job title, job description, employer and basic salary. #### Steps 1. Apply on the Diaspora portal to the Economic Development Board before returning, or within 180 days of starting work or registering the business. 2. No application fee; the Board aims to decide within 30 days of a complete file and issues the certificate after the original documents are checked. #### After you arrive - Holders must be resident in Mauritius for at least 183 days in each income year and report any change in activity within 3 months. - The certificate gives a once-only package: income tax exemption, excise duty relief on a car and duty relief on household effects. - A holder who is not a citizen can apply for a 10-year permanent residence permit, as can the spouse and dependent children. ## When you become tax resident How Mauritius decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Tax residence:** - **At least 183 days in a income year (1 July to 30 June)** Present in Mauritius for an aggregate of 183 days or more in the income year makes an individual resident. - **At least 270 days in aggregate over the two preceding income years** Present for an aggregate of 270 days or more in the two preceding income years (together with presence in the current year) also gives residence. - **At least 270 days in the current income year and the 2 preceding income years (aggregate)** Alternative residence test (s73(1)(a)(iii)). - **Foreign-source income:** **Received-in-Mauritius basis** The 15% Fair Share Contribution applied only to the 2025/26 income year; foreign-source income of an individual is taxed when received or dealt with in Mauritius. [All tax rules for Mauritius](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Certificate for members of the Mauritian diaspora who return to a professional job in Mauritius, with a 10-year income tax exemption. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show - Income of at least MUR 100,000 a month (≈ $2,100) · Basic monthly salary in a signed employment contract with a Mauritian employer. (source 2) #### Requirements - The applicant is a Mauritian citizen with a valid Mauritian passport, or a child or grandchild of one. (sources 2, 3) - Citizens registered under sections 5, 7 or 9 of the Mauritius Citizenship Act do not count as members of the diaspora for this scheme. (sources 2, 3) - Postgraduate degree or its equivalent, or full membership of a reputed professional body. (source 2) - At least 5 years of continuous full-time work abroad, with no gap of more than one year before the first job in Mauritius. (source 2) - A signed employment contract in a qualifying field with a company or entity registered in Mauritius. (source 2) - The basic monthly salary in the contract is at least MUR 100,000 (≈ $2,100). (source 2) - Passport, birth certificate, CV, reference letters from past employers covering 5 years, and academic qualifications. (source 2) - The signed Mauritian employment contract showing job title, job description, employer and basic salary. (source 2) - Apply on the Diaspora portal to the Economic Development Board before returning, or within 180 days of starting work or registering the business. (sources 2, 3, 1) - No application fee; the Board aims to decide within 30 days of a complete file and issues the certificate after the original documents are checked. (source 2) - Holders must be resident in Mauritius for at least 183 days in each income year and report any change in activity within 3 months. (sources 2, 3) - The certificate gives a once-only package: income tax exemption, excise duty relief on a car and duty relief on household effects. (sources 2, 3) - A holder who is not a citizen can apply for a 10-year permanent residence permit, as can the spouse and dependent children. (sources 2, 4) #### Stay - Income tax exemption for 10 income years from the year of return. The permanent residence permit for non-citizens is valid for 10 years. #### Nationality Mauritian citizens with a valid Mauritian passport, and their children and grandchildren of any nationality; citizens registered under sections 5, 7 or 9 of the Citizenship Act are excluded. #### Work Work for the employer named in the certificate. #### Family The spouse, dependent children and, if the holder is unmarried, up to 3 wholly dependent next of kin can apply for permanent residence permits. Checked 2026-10-11 ## Official sources 1. [Mauritian Diaspora Scheme](https://residency.mu/work/mauritian-diaspora/) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Mauritian Diaspora Scheme Guidelines (August 2024)](https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Mauritius-Diaspora-Guidelines.pdf) · Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Economic Development Board (Mauritian Diaspora Scheme) Regulations 2023](https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mauritian-Diaspora-Scheme-Reg.pdf) · Government of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 ## Diaspora · Professional and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Diaspora · Professional | Needs income of MUR 100k+ a month ≈ $2,100 | – | – | | [Diaspora · Self-employed](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/diaspora-self-employed/) | Needs an investment of MUR 250k+ ≈ $5,260 | – | – | | [Diaspora · Young professional](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/diaspora-young-professional/) | – | – | – | | [CPLP residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/cplp-residence/) Cabo Verde | – | 1 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Diaspora · Professional? Income of at least MUR 100,000 a month (≈ $2,100). Basic monthly salary in a signed employment contract with a Mauritian employer. ### How long can I stay on the Diaspora · Professional? Income tax exemption for 10 income years from the year of return. ### Can I work on the Diaspora · Professional? Work for the employer named in the certificate. ### Can I bring my family on the Diaspora · Professional? The spouse, dependent children and, if the holder is unmarried, up to 3 wholly dependent next of kin can apply for permanent residence permits. ### Does the Diaspora · Professional lead to permanent residence in Mauritius? Time on the Diaspora · Professional counts toward permanent residence in Mauritius. ### How are Diaspora · Professional holders taxed in Mauritius? No special regime in our records is tied to the Diaspora · Professional. The standard rules apply: Resident individuals pay tax on income derived in Mauritius and on foreign-source income received in Mauritius. For the income year starting 1 July 2026 the Finance Act 2026 sets 0 percent on the first MUR 500,000 (≈ $10,500) of chargeable income, 10 percent on the next MUR 500,000, (≈ $10,500) 20 percent on the next MUR 11 million (≈ $232,000) and 35 percent above MUR 12 million (≈ $253,000). ## More in Mauritius [Premium Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/premium-visa/) [PDS · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/pds-property/) [G+2 apartment · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/g2-apartment/) [IRS · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/irs-property/) [IHS · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/ihs-property/) [RES · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/res-property/) [Smart City · $375k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/smart-city-property/) [Retired non-citizen permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/retired-non-citizen/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-11 against 4 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Mauritian Diaspora Scheme](https://residency.mu/work/mauritian-diaspora/) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-10 2. [Mauritian Diaspora Scheme Guidelines (August 2024)](https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Mauritius-Diaspora-Guidelines.pdf) · Economic Development Board · checked 2026-10-11 3. [Economic Development Board (Mauritian Diaspora Scheme) Regulations 2023](https://edbmauritius.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mauritian-Diaspora-Scheme-Reg.pdf) · Government of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11 4. [Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 Tracked since 2026-10-11. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.