Mauritius Has Much More to Offer Than Meets the Eye.

If you are planning to live in Mauritius, it is important to know what is awaiting you there. We have gathered the essential information on the geographic location, infrastructure, investment, business health, education and residence requirements for foreign nationals wishing to reside on the island of Mauritius.

Location

Situated more than 1,000 km off the east coast of Madagascar and 225km from Réunion Island, its nearest neighbor, one might expect Mauritius to be just another tropical island in the Indian Ocean. However, although thoroughly deserving its paradise reputation, with an abundance of sun, sea and sand, Mauritius is far from being typical. Lush mountain ranges and verdant sugarcane fields stretch from the center of Mauritius to meet the 150 km of white sandy beaches around its coastline. Imagine enjoying all of this from your villa each day of the year.

Offshore, the world’s third largest coral reef surrounds the island, protecting its warm turquoise lagoons from the wilder Indian Ocean. Even the air in Mauritius is exotic, ranked second in the world for its quality by the World Health Organization. Living in Mauritius is pure bliss.

Rich history

Steeped in a colorful history that dates to its discovery by the Arabs in the 13th century, Mauritius was colonized by the Dutch, the French and the British prior to gaining its independence in 1968. Having also accommodated large groups of immigrants from Asia and Africa, the island today is diverse in almost all aspects of its character, from its language and culture to its surprising scenery and extraordinary landscape.

Investment-friendly regulatory regime

In keeping with its history, today Mauritius is a strategic hub for those doing business in Africa, Asia and the Middle East and benefits from just 2 hours’ time difference from continental Europe. The ease of access that the island affords to these markets has increased investment and trade to the extent that Mauritius now ranked amongst the top performing economy on the African continent. A stable political system, transparent business environment, good infrastructure, low trade barriers and high-quality public education, serve to provide an opportunistic investment climate. Equally, tax legislation in Mauritius is very favorable to property buyers, resulting in growing appreciation of market value. Do not hesitate to buy a property in Mauritius.

How to get a residence permit?

Foreign nationals wishing to work, live or retire in Mauritius may explore various avenues either through the Occupation Permit, the Residence Permit or the Permanent Residence Permit.  A non-citizen is eligible for a residence permit upon the purchase of a villa in Mauritius under the Property Development Scheme (PDS) when he has invested more than USD 500,000 or its equivalent in any freely convertible foreign currency.