Buying an apartment in Mauritius in 2026
A flat from $375,000 under a programme for foreigners gives residence to the whole family while it stays yours. Outside the programmes, only a flat above $130,000 in a building of three storeys or more.
In short
- Foreigners buy only through state programmes or a flat in a building of at least three storeys.
- A flat in such a building: from $130,000, with Economic Development Board approval.
- A programme purchase from $375,000 gives residence to the buyer and family.
- Registration duty is 5%; the increase to 10% was repealed.
- A flat in Grand Baie costs about $510,000 on average.
In detail
Mauritius sells homes to foreigners only through state programmes, but a flat from $375,000 gives residence to the whole family, for as long as it stays yours. Outside the programmes a foreigner has one route: a flat in a building of at least three storeys priced above $130,000, with state approval. The full review is on the page investment property in Mauritius; here is the short answer.
How a foreigner can buy a flat in Mauritius
- A property in a state-approved programme: resort schemes, property development schemes and smart cities. From $375,000 it gives residence to the buyer and family.
- A flat in a building of at least three storeys: from $130,000, with approval from the Economic Development Board.
- Everything else is prohibited to foreigners by the law restricting property ownership by non-citizens.
From 2026, new projects of such buildings on state land and the coastal strip are closed to foreigners. Projects already approved and current owners are not affected.
How much a flat in Mauritius costs in 2026
- A square metre by the sea in Grand Baie and on the west coast: $4,500 to $7,000.
- A flat in Grand Baie costs about $510,000 on average, in Tamarin about $550,000.
- Flats in smart cities sell from about $350,000.
On this market the $375,000 residence threshold is not luxury but the middle segment. The island is small, and many people want to live by the ocean.
Taxes and costs of buying a flat in Mauritius
- Registration duty: 5% of the price, paid by the buyer. On a $510,000 flat that is about $26,000.
- Land transfer tax of 5% is paid by the seller.
- The increase of both rates to 10% from 1 July 2026 was repealed by the Finance Act 2026.
Mauritius has no capital gains tax on a sale. Income tax for residents runs on a scale up to 20%. More on the page taxes in Mauritius.
Residence from $375,000, only with the right property
In Mauritius a flat gives no residence if the project is not approved for foreigners, the price is below $375,000, or a building of three storeys stands on state land closed since 2026. Money is also lost on developers who fail to complete. We select approved properties, check the developer, prepare the Economic Development Board application, support the notarial deal and arrange residence for the whole family in parallel.
The cost of support depends on the property and the family; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
How to buy a flat in Mauritius: step by step
- Choose a property approved for foreigners and check the developer.
- Reservation agreement.
- Application to the Economic Development Board.
- Notarial deed: in Mauritius the deal is executed by a notary.
- Registration of ownership and payment of duty, then residence documents.
Does a flat give residence in Mauritius
Yes, if it is bought under a programme for foreigners for more than $375,000. Residence goes to the buyer, spouse and children, and it lasts as long as the flat stays in your ownership. Sell the flat and the status leaves with the keys. More on the page Mauritius residence by investment.
Russian citizens need no visa to travel for viewings: they can stay in Mauritius for up to 60 days without one.
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