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Mauritius Residence Permit - Retired Non-Citizen

12 facts quoted from the official source

For a retired non-citizen transferring at least USD 2,000 initially and then USD 2,000 monthly or USD 24,000 annually.

Route type
Independent means
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
6
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

6 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Annual Transfer Alternative Min Amountthereafter a sum of either USD 24,000 annually or USD 2,000 per monthchecked 2026-08-03 · Economic Development Board Act 2017, First Schedule, Part III, Version 6 signed 23 May 2026; checked 3 August 2026
  • Initial Transfer Deadline Daysan initial sum of at least USD 2,000 into a local bank within 60 days from the issuance of the residence permitchecked 2026-08-03 · Economic Development Board Act 2017, First Schedule, Part III, Version 6 signed 23 May 2026; checked 3 August 2026
  • Initial Transfer Min Amountan initial sum of at least USD 2,000 into a local bank within 60 days from the issuance of the residence permitchecked 2026-08-03 · Economic Development Board Act 2017, First Schedule, Part III, Version 6 signed 23 May 2026; checked 3 August 2026
  • Minimum AgeThe government occupation and residence framework defines the retired non-citizen category for applicants above 50.via migration.govmu.org
  • Monthly Transfer Min Amountthereafter a sum of either USD 24,000 annually or USD 2,000 per monthchecked 2026-08-03 · Economic Development Board Act 2017, First Schedule, Part III, Version 6 signed 23 May 2026; checked 3 August 2026
  • Transfer Currencythereafter a sum of either USD 24,000 annually or USD 2,000 per monthchecked 2026-08-03 · Economic Development Board Act 2017, First Schedule, Part III, Version 6 signed 23 May 2026; checked 3 August 2026
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe current EDB Act schedule requires an initial USD 2,000 transfer followed by USD 2,000 monthly or USD 24,000 annually.checked 2026-07-26
  • Official source basisThe current EDB Act schedule requires an initial USD 2,000 transfer followed by USD 2,000 monthly or USD 24,000 annually.checked 2026-07-26
  • Passive Investment AllowedThe holder may invest in a business provided they are not employed by it and derive no salary or employment benefits.
  • Report summaryThe current EDB Act schedule requires an initial USD 2,000 transfer followed by USD 2,000 monthly or USD 24,000 annually.checked 2026-07-26
  • Work and study rightsA retired residence-permit holder may not engage in gainful employment.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Permit Validity Months MaxThe retired non-citizen residence permit may be issued for ten years.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Mauritius?
The official source states: For a retired non-citizen transferring at least USD 2,000 initially and then USD 2,000 monthly or USD 24,000 annually.

Every answer is quoted from the official lawsofmauritius.govmu.org page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 12 points against the official source; 12 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source lawsofmauritius.govmu.orgLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Mauritius government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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