Eastern Africa · Immigration

Mauritius

25 immigration routes

Mauritius sits in Eastern Africa. Its immigration system runs 25 distinct routes — led by investment, long-term residence and work, each set out in official law. All 25 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
25across 11 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
25 of 25cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Investment5 of the 25 routes — see them under Investment below
Region
Eastern Africa
Capital
Port Louis
Population
1,243,741
Official language
English, French · +1
Currency
MUR
Time zone
UTC+04:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 25 routes, grouped by purpose — 25 of 25 cite an official government source directly.

Work

from MUR 30,000/mo · 1 of 4 says who you can bring
4 routes

For a non-citizen who completed a qualifying undergraduate degree or professional certification at a registered Mauritian institution and receives a local job offer.

Eligibility: 3Process & costs: 1Report facts: 6
Official government source: lawsofmauritius.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 3 sources

Investment

1 of 5 says who you can bring
5 routes

For a qualifying non-citizen family making the current statutory USD 250,000 contribution to the designated development fund.

Can bring: dependants
Process & costs: 2Report facts: 9
Official government source: lawsofmauritius.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26

For a non-citizen shareholder-director investing at least USD 50,000 and meeting the statutory business-turnover tests.

Investment from USD 50,000
Eligibility: 3Process & costs: 4Report facts: 8
Official government source: lawsofmauritius.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 3 sources

For a non-citizen shareholder-director investing at least USD 100,000 under the alternative statutory turnover schedule.

Investment from USD 100,000
Eligibility: 3Process & costs: 4Report facts: 8
Official government source: lawsofmauritius.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 3 sources

Starting a business

1 route

For a non-citizen carrying on a service activity in their own account with USD 50,000 initial funds and qualifying client commitments.

Eligibility: 1Process & costs: 1Report facts: 13
Official government source: lawsofmauritius.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 3 sources

Talent and merit

1 route

Study

1 route

For an admitted foreign student in a qualifying full-time or recognised higher-education, exchange, postdoctoral or other listed programme.

Eligibility: 2Documents: 2Process & costs: 1Report facts: 5
Official government source: passport.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26

Family

3 routes

Living from your own income

2 routes

Remote work and digital nomads

1 route

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

Eligibility: 2Documents: 2Process & costs: 4Report facts: 7
Official government source: residency.mu · checked 2026-08-21 · 2 sources

Long-term residence

from MUR 400,000/mo
5 routes

For a professional occupation-permit or work-permit holder of at least five years earning at least MUR 400,000 monthly throughout that period.

Salary from MUR 400,000/mo
Eligibility: 2Process & costs: 2Report facts: 6
Official government source: lawsofmauritius.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Short stays and visits

1 route

For a visa-required non-citizen making a temporary visit to Mauritius with return travel, accommodation and funds.

Documents: 2Report facts: 7
Official government source: passport.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Ancestry and return

1 of 1 says who you can bring
1 route

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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