Buy a home in Mauritius and live there for as long as you own it

Owning a home doesn't make you tax resident by itself. You become resident after 183 days in Mauritius in a tax year (July to June) or 270 days across three years. Residents pay Mauritian tax on foreign income only when they bring it into the country, and there's no capital gains, inheritance or wealth tax. The U.S. still taxes you as a citizen, and there's no U.S.-Mauritius income tax treaty.

Yes. Your spouse and children under 24 can get residence permits as your dependents. The EDB's guidance for this route doesn't list parents, so check with the EDB before planning to bring one.

At least $375,000, or the equivalent in another convertible currency, on a home in an approved IRS, RES, PDS or Smart City project, as of September 2026. Foreigners can buy some cheaper homes, such as Ground+2 apartments and lower-priced PDS units, but those don't come with a residence permit. Buyer's agents put duty, notary and agency fees at roughly 6.5% to 7.5% on top of the price.

Not on its own. A residence permit doesn't make you a Mauritian citizen, and naturalization is at the minister's discretion. After five years on a residence or occupation permit, you may be able to apply for a 20-year Permanent Residence Permit, so ask the EDB how a property permit counts toward it.

No. As of September 2026, foreign buyers in the approved schemes pay 5%. The 2025 Finance Act scheduled a rise to 10% from July 2026, but the 2026 Finance Act reversed it before it took effect. A separate 10% duty on certain Ground+2 apartments on State Land is paid by the seller, not the buyer.

Only for part of the price on a new home. On first sales above $750,000, the first $750,000 must be your own money sent from abroad, and a local bank can lend the rest, repaid in foreign currency. Resales fall outside these rules, so ask your bank and notary what applies.

The EDB doesn't publish a processing time. Buyer's agents report 3 to 6 months for EDB approval of the purchase and 4 to 6 months for the residence application. Medical and police certificates must be less than 6 months old, so order them close to filing.

It ends. The permit is valid only while you own the qualifying home, and you must give the EDB written notice 30 days before the sale. If you want to stay, line up another permit, such as the Retired Non-Citizen permit or an occupation permit, before you sell.

Yes. Holders don't need a separate occupation or work permit to work or invest in Mauritius. The EDB's guidance doesn't spell out whether a dependent spouse can also take a job, so confirm that before counting on a second income.