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title: "Mauritius Senior Living residence 2026: $200k+ needed"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/senior-living-residence/
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updated: 2026-10-12
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Mauritius · Retire or live on savings

# Mauritius Senior Living residence

**Investment needed:** $200k+

Senior Living Residence (PDS Senior Living) residence permit

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026, some details partly verified [Record corrected 11 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-mu-senior-living-residence) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Investment needed:** $200k+ (An investment of over $200,000 · Immigration Act 2022, section 8(1)(fa): the purchase price of the residential property under the Property Development Scheme for senior living must exceed USD 200,000 or the equivalent in another hard convertible currency, at the selling rate on the day the title deed is signed. The Economic Development Board page and its May 2021 buyers' guidelines say there is no minimum acquisition price.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport

## Key facts

Senior Living residence is a retire or live on savings route for Mauritius. Applicants need an investment of $200k+. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Money needed:** $200k+

## Cost, time and long term

**Invested and held: $200k+**

- $200,000 Immigration Act 2022, section 8(1)(fa): the purchase price of the residential property under the Property Development Scheme for senior living must exceed USD 200,000 or the equivalent in another hard convertible currency, at the selling rate on the day the title deed is signed. The Economic Development Board page and its May 2021 buyers' guidelines say there is no minimum acquisition price.

**Renewal: Renewal rules**

The permit stays in force for as long as you keep the unit or life right, so there is no fixed renewal date.

[Economic Development Board, Mauritius](https://residency.mu/retire/senior-living-residence/)

**Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count**

The legal criteria for a permanent residence permit are built on occupation permits, retiree permits and the golden visa. Time on this property residence permit does not count toward them.

[Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=RWNvbm9taWMgRGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQgQm9hcmQgQWN0IDIwMTc%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) [Attorney-General's Office, Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=SW1taWdyYXRpb24gQWN0IDIwMjI%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act)

**Citizenship: Time 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.

[Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Only from age 50

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant is a non-citizen retiree aged above 50 when applying for the residence permit.
- The applicant buys or leases a unit, or acquires life rights in a unit, in an approved PDS Senior Living project.

#### What you must show

- The Immigration Act 2022, section 8(1)(fa), requires a purchase price above USD 200,000 or its equivalent in another hard convertible currency.
- The Economic Development Board page and its May 2021 buyers' guidelines say there is no minimum acquisition price; ask the Board which rule is applied before you buy below USD 200,000.
- A non-citizen's purchase is financed with funds from outside Mauritius, transferred through a bank listed in the Banking Almanach.

#### Documents

- The application form to enter Mauritius and the first five passport pages of each applicant are submitted.
- Medical, morality and birth certificates are submitted for the applicant.
- A spouse or common-law partner adds a marriage certificate or certificat de concubinage, a medical certificate and passport pages.

#### Steps

1. The page says applying on the National E-Licensing System is free of charge; it also carries a notice of a USD 50 non-refundable application fee from 1 December 2025 for occupation permit and retired residence permit applications.

#### After you arrive

- The permit for the retiree and spouse or common-law partner lasts until the property is no longer owned or occupied by the retiree.
- The unit can be let only to retired persons, through the PDS company or its designated manager.

## 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**

Residence permit for a retiree aged above 50 who buys a residential unit, or life rights in a unit, in an approved PDS Senior Living project. The Immigration Act 2022 requires a purchase price above USD 200,000; the Economic Development Board page and its buyers' guidelines say there is no minimum price. (sources 1, 2)

#### What you must show

- An investment of over $200,000 · Immigration Act 2022, section 8(1)(fa): the purchase price of the residential property under the Property Development Scheme for senior living must exceed USD 200,000 or the equivalent in another hard convertible currency, at the selling rate on the day the title deed is signed. The Economic Development Board page and its May 2021 buyers' guidelines say there is no minimum acquisition price. (source 2)

#### Requirements

- The applicant is a non-citizen retiree aged above 50 when applying for the residence permit. (sources 1, 2)
- The applicant buys or leases a unit, or acquires life rights in a unit, in an approved PDS Senior Living project. (sources 1, 3)
- The Immigration Act 2022, section 8(1)(fa), requires a purchase price above USD 200,000 or its equivalent in another hard convertible currency. (source 2)
- The Economic Development Board page and its May 2021 buyers' guidelines say there is no minimum acquisition price; ask the Board which rule is applied before you buy below USD 200,000. (sources 1, 3)
- A non-citizen's purchase is financed with funds from outside Mauritius, transferred through a bank listed in the Banking Almanach. (source 3)
- The application form to enter Mauritius and the first five passport pages of each applicant are submitted. (source 3)
- Medical, morality and birth certificates are submitted for the applicant. (source 3)
- A spouse or common-law partner adds a marriage certificate or certificat de concubinage, a medical certificate and passport pages. (source 3)
- The page says applying on the National E-Licensing System is free of charge; it also carries a notice of a USD 50 non-refundable application fee from 1 December 2025 for occupation permit and retired residence permit applications. (source 1)
- The permit for the retiree and spouse or common-law partner lasts until the property is no longer owned or occupied by the retiree. (source 1)
- The unit can be let only to retired persons, through the PDS company or its designated manager. (source 3)

#### Stay

- Residence permit for the retiree and spouse or common-law partner until the property is no longer owned or occupied.

#### Family

Spouse or common-law partner may be included.

#### Fine print

Two official texts disagree. The Immigration Act 2022, section 8(1)(fa), consolidated to Act 13 of 2026, requires a purchase price above USD 200,000. The Economic Development Board page and its buyers' guidelines dated May 2021 say there is no minimum acquisition price. The figure shown here follows the Act. Last read on 12 October 2026.

Checked 2026-10-12 · partly verified

## Official sources

1. [Senior Living Residence (PDS Senior Living)](https://residency.mu/retire/senior-living-residence/) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
2. [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
3. [PDS for Senior Living: Guidelines for Buyers (May 2021)](https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Guidelines_PDS-for-Senior-Living.pdf) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12 · published 2021-05
4. [Economic Development Board Act 2017 (consolidated), First Schedule](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=RWNvbm9taWMgRGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQgQm9hcmQgQWN0IDIwMTc%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated)](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11

## Senior Living residence and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Senior Living residence | Needs an investment of $200k+ | – | – |
| [Retired non-citizen permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mauritius/retired-non-citizen/) | Needs income of $2,000+ a month | 10 yr, renewable | No |
| [Own-means residence card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/morocco/visitor-card-own-resources/) Morocco | – | 10 yr, renewable | – |
| [PR · Financially independent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-africa/pr-financially-independent/) South Africa | Needs assets of ZAR 12M+ ≈ $725k | – | – |
| [Retiree permanent residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/cabo-verde/retired-permanent/) Cabo Verde | – | – | – |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Senior Living residence?

An investment of over $200,000. Immigration Act 2022, section 8(1)(fa): the purchase price of the residential property under the Property Development Scheme for senior living must exceed USD 200,000 or the equivalent in another hard convertible currency, at the selling rate on the day the title deed is signed.

### How long can I stay on the Senior Living residence?

Residence permit for the retiree and spouse or common-law partner until the property is no longer owned or occupied.

### Can I bring my family on the Senior Living residence?

Spouse or common-law partner may be included.

### Does the Senior Living residence lead to permanent residence in Mauritius?

Time on the Senior Living residence doesn't count toward permanent residence in Mauritius. Time on the Senior Living residence counts toward citizenship.

### How are Senior Living residence holders taxed in Mauritius?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Senior Living residence. 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

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## Retirement and live-on-savings visas elsewhere

[🇰🇪 Class K · Ordinary resident](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kenya/class-k-ordinary-resident/) [🇳🇬 Retiree from abroad (N5B)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/nigeria/retirement-n5b/) [🇷🇼 Assured income / retiree (K)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/rwanda/k-assured-income-retiree/) [🇸🇨 Non-working residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/seychelles/residence-permit/)

≈ 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 2026-10-12 against 5 official sources.** Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.

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. [Senior Living Residence (PDS Senior Living)](https://residency.mu/retire/senior-living-residence/) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
2. [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
3. [PDS for Senior Living: Guidelines for Buyers (May 2021)](https://residency.mu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Guidelines_PDS-for-Senior-Living.pdf) · Economic Development Board, Mauritius · checked 2026-10-12
4. [Economic Development Board Act 2017 (consolidated), First Schedule](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?doctitle=RWNvbm9taWMgRGV2ZWxvcG1lbnQgQm9hcmQgQWN0IDIwMTc%3D&docnumber=&doctype=act) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11
5. [Mauritius Citizenship Act 1968 (consolidated)](https://lawsofmauritius.govmu.org/portal/viewlegislationdocument/web/?docnumber=&doctitle=TWF1cml0aXVzIENpdGl6ZW5zaGlwIEFjdA%3D%3D&doctype=act) · Government of Mauritius, Laws of Mauritius · checked 2026-10-11

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