Mauritius · Retire or live on savings
Mauritius Retired non-citizen permit
Income needed: $2,000+ a month
Residence Permit — Retired Non-Citizen (50 and over)
Checked against official sources on Rule changed 1 Dec 2025Change log
Key facts
Retired non-citizen permit is a retire or live on savings route for Mauritius. Applicants need income of $2,000+ a month. You can stay 10 yrs, renewable. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $2,000+ a month
- Government fees
- $50 · $1,000
- First stay
- 10 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees $1,050 in total (2 fees); income to show $2,000+/mo. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$50 · $1,000
- $50Non-refundable application fee, charged when the application is filed; in force from 1 December 2025.
- $1,000Permit fee for the 10-year permit, paid after approval in principle.
Shown, not spent$24k+ · $2,000+/mo
- $24,000Balance shown once, at application, on a certified bank statement from a bank in the country of origin or residence. It is not a yearly test at application; the yearly transfer of USD 24,000 into a Mauritian bank account comes after the permit and is evidence for renewal.
- $2,000 a monthAlternative on the Economic Development Board page: a certified bank statement showing a guaranteed minimum income of USD 2,000 a month. The Occupation Permit guidelines list only the USD 24,000 statement.
RenewalRenewable
The permit is valid for 10 years and can be renewed for another 10 years. The renewal file includes a statement from your Mauritian bank account as evidence of USD 24,000 a year paid into it.
Economic Development Board, MauritiusAttorney-General's Office, Mauritius
Permanent residenceAfter 5 years of residence
After 5 years as a retiree permit holder you can apply for a 20-year permanent residence permit if you transferred at least USD 200,000 to Mauritius over those 5 years.
Economic Development Board, MauritiusGovernment of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius
CitizenshipTime here counts
Naturalisation needs 12 months of continuous residence plus at least 5 years in the 7 years before that; Commonwealth citizens can register after 5 years of continuous residence. Citizenship is granted at the Minister's discretion.
Where to applyAbroad or in-country
You can start the online application from abroad. After approval in principle you travel to Mauritius for the medical exam and identity check, and the permit is issued there.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Work isn't allowed on this route
- Only from age 50
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is a non-citizen aged 50 or over.
- The holder may invest in any business if not employed in it and drawing no salary or employment benefit from it.
What you must show3
- A certified bank statement from your country of origin or residence shows at least USD 24,000; the Economic Development Board page also accepts a guaranteed income of at least USD 2,000 a month.
- Within 60 days of the permit you transfer at least USD 2,000 into a Mauritian bank account, and after that USD 24,000 a year or USD 2,000 a month.
- A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 has applied since 1 December 2025; the permit fee of USD 1,000 is paid only after approval in principle.
Documents1
- A birth certificate, passport, police clearance covering the last ten years and a signed undertaking are uploaded for approval in principle.
Steps1
- Retirees enter as tourists (up to 180 days a year) while the application is processed.
After you arrive1
- Renewal needs a statement from your Mauritian bank account as evidence of USD 24,000 a year paid into it.
When you become tax resident
How Mauritius decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Stay on this route
10 years at first, renewable
- 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 yearsPresent 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 Tax records checked
What you need to arrange
- Bank account / funds
A certified bank statement from your country of origin or residence shows at least USD 24,000
- Police certificate and civil documents
A birth certificate, passport, police clearance covering the last ten years and a signed undertaking are uploaded for approval in principle
Taken from this route's requirements above. The authority's own list is the one that counts.
Full official text
Ten-year renewable residence permit for a non-citizen aged 50 or over who shows funds of at least USD 24,000 or a guaranteed income of USD 2,000 a month; permits investment in a business without employment in it. 1 2 3
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least $24,000 · Balance shown once, at application, on a certified bank statement from a bank in the country of origin or residence. It is not a yearly test at application; the yearly transfer of USD 24,000 into a Mauritian bank account comes after the permit and is evidence for renewal. 1 3
- Income of at least $2,000 a month · Alternative on the Economic Development Board page: a certified bank statement showing a guaranteed minimum income of USD 2,000 a month. The Occupation Permit guidelines list only the USD 24,000 statement. 1
- A fee of $50 · Non-refundable application fee, charged when the application is filed; in force from 1 December 2025. 3
- A fee of $1,000 · Permit fee for the 10-year permit, paid after approval in principle. 1 3
Requirements
- The applicant is a non-citizen aged 50 or over. 1 3
- The holder may invest in any business if not employed in it and drawing no salary or employment benefit from it. 1 4
- A certified bank statement from your country of origin or residence shows at least USD 24,000; the Economic Development Board page also accepts a guaranteed income of at least USD 2,000 a month. 1 3
- Within 60 days of the permit you transfer at least USD 2,000 into a Mauritian bank account, and after that USD 24,000 a year or USD 2,000 a month. 3
- A non-refundable application fee of USD 50 has applied since 1 December 2025; the permit fee of USD 1,000 is paid only after approval in principle. 3
- A birth certificate, passport, police clearance covering the last ten years and a signed undertaking are uploaded for approval in principle. 1
- Retirees enter as tourists (up to 180 days a year) while the application is processed. 5
- Renewal needs a statement from your Mauritian bank account as evidence of USD 24,000 a year paid into it. 1
Stay
- Ten years, renewable; a 20-year Permanent Residence Permit is available after five consecutive years.
- Initial permitted stay: 120 months.
- Visa validity: 120 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.
Work
No employment; may invest in a business without being employed in it.
Family
Spouse and dependants may apply for permits for the same duration.
Fine print
The Economic Development Board page says "aged 50 or above" and the Occupation Permit guidelines say both "aged 50 years or above" and "above the age of 50 years". The page offers USD 2,000 a month as an alternative to the USD 24,000 statement; the guidelines list only the USD 24,000 statement at application.
Official sources
- Retired Non-Citizen +50 years · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Occupation Permit and Residence Permit Guidelines (criteria, checklists and Annex 1 fees; carries the 1 December 2025 application fee) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Visa Requirements for permit applicants · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-10
- Economic Development Board Act 2017 (consolidated), First Schedule · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
- Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
Retired non-citizen permit and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retired non-citizen permit | Needs income of $2,000+ a month | 10 yr, renewable | No |
| Senior Living residence | Needs an investment of $200k+ | – | – |
| Own-means residence card Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| PR · Financially independent South Africa | Needs assets of ZAR 12M+ ≈ $725k | – | – |
| Retiree permanent residence Cabo Verde | – | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Retired non-citizen permit?
Savings of at least $24,000. Balance shown once, at application, on a certified bank statement from a bank in the country of origin or residence. Income of at least $2,000 a month. Alternative on the Economic Development Board page: a certified bank statement showing a guaranteed minimum income of USD 2,000 a month. A fee of $50. Non-refundable application fee, charged when the application is filed; in force from 1 December 2025. A fee of $1,000. Permit fee for the 10-year permit, paid after approval in principle.
How long can I stay on the Retired non-citizen permit?
Ten years, renewable; a 20-year Permanent Residence Permit is available after five consecutive years.
Can I work on the Retired non-citizen permit?
No. No employment; may invest in a business without being employed in it.
Can I bring my family on the Retired non-citizen permit?
Spouse and dependants may apply for permits for the same duration.
Does the Retired non-citizen permit lead to permanent residence in Mauritius?
Time on the Retired non-citizen permit counts toward permanent residence in Mauritius, which the rules allow after 5 years of residence. Time on the Retired non-citizen permit counts toward citizenship.
How are Retired non-citizen permit holders taxed in Mauritius?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Retired non-citizen permit. 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).
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 7 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.
- Retired Non-Citizen +50 years · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Permanent Residence Permit (PRP) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Occupation Permit and Residence Permit Guidelines (criteria, checklists and Annex 1 fees; carries the 1 December 2025 application fee) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Immigration Act 2022 (Act 14 of 2022), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026: sections 7, 8, 9 and 10 · Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
- Visa Requirements for permit applicants · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-10
- Economic Development Board Act 2017 (consolidated), First Schedule · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
- Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
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