Investment property: Mauritius
Mauritius is an Indian Ocean resort market deliberately opened to foreign investors, but only through government-approved schemes: PDS, IRS, RES and Smart City projects.
Outside these schemes a foreigner's options to buy are heavily restricted. The key and widely known fact: purchasing a home in an approved project for at least USD 375,000 grants the investor and their family a residence permit that remains valid for as long as they hold the property. The jurisdiction is stable, with a hybrid English-French legal system and a reputation as the region's financial center - one reason Mauritius regularly makes the shortlists of buyers comparing island markets.
We help you choose the scheme and the project that fit your goal: resort rental income, a home to live in, or a purchase paired with residency - different schemes come with different properties and buyer rights. We verify the project's approval status and the developer, run legal due diligence, support the transaction with our locally licensed partners and help structure ownership. If residency is part of the plan, we run the permit application in parallel with the purchase so the deal properly matches the program's requirements.
How a foreigner buys property in Mauritius
| Route | Conditions | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| A property under a foreigner scheme: integrated resorts, real estate schemes and smart cities | from $375,000 | residence for the buyer and family |
| An apartment in a building of at least three storeys | from MUR 6 million, ~$126,500, with Economic Development Board approval | ownership |
The non-citizens property restriction act bars foreigners from buying outside these routes. Approval is granted by the Economic Development Board after the minister's consent. A 5% transfer tax is paid on purchase.
We will calculate online the full purchase cost for your budget: taxes, fees and transaction costs.
How the deal works
- Choosing a property approved for foreigners and checking the developer.
- A reservation agreement and an application to the Economic Development Board.
- A notarial deed: in Mauritius a notary handles the deal.
- Title registration and tax payment, then the residence documents.
More on status on our Mauritius residence by investment page.
What we do
- We select properties approved for foreigners and check the developer.
- We prepare the Economic Development Board application.
- We support the notarial deal and title registration.
- We arrange residence for the buyer and family with a purchase from $375,000.
Residence through property lasts while you own it, so we plan any sale or transfer in advance.
What we do
- Property shortlist for your investment goal
- Legal due diligence on the property
- End-to-end transaction support
- Ownership structuring (company, trust)
- Property management and letting
See also
Company formation · Business account · Personal account · Country taxes · All country programs
FAQ
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Choosing property in Mauritius?
We explain which Mauritius properties foreigners may buy and when a purchase gives a residence permit, and vet the developer. Every country is in the searchable catalogue.
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