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Per-permit/registration fees [VERIFY]."},"processing_time":"2–6 months","visa_free_count":null,"passport_index_rank":null,"key_destinations":null,"travel_access":null,"minimum_stay":"No strict minimum stay requirement for property route. Occupation Permit holders should maintain primary residence in Mauritius. Must visit at least once every 2 years to maintain residence status [VERIFY].","tax_note":"income tax: [object Object]; CGT: ZERO — no capital gains tax in Mauritius","path_to_citizenship":{"general":"7 years of continuous residence for most nationalities","commonwealth":"5 years of continuous residence for Commonwealth nationals (UK, Canada, Australia, India, etc.)","requirements":"Continuous residence, good character, intention to reside in Mauritius, basic language proficiency","dual_citizenship":"Mauritius permits dual citizenship — no requirement to renounce previous nationality"},"highlights":["Favourable tax regime","Lifestyle appeal"],"atomic_answer":"Mauritius grants residency from a USD 375,000 real-estate investment, with renewal tied to property ownership. It pairs lifestyle appeal with a favourable tax regime and is popular with internationally mobile families.","fees":{"due_diligence":null,"processing":null,"interview":null,"certificate":null,"application_main":null,"application_dependent":null,"notes":"Mauritius has among the lowest government fees of any residency programme globally. The main cost is the property investment or business capital itself. No government contribution or donation required.","other":{"annual_permit_fees":"Minimal — no significant ongoing government fees beyond initial application","notes":"Mauritius has among the lowest government fees of any residency programme globally. The main cost is the property investment or business capital itself. No government contribution or donation required."}},"last_updated":"2026-06-22","data_freshness":{"verification_confidence":92,"last_verified":"2026-07-05","fields_tracked":5,"stale_fields":0},"mirabello_index":{"composite":70,"rank_overall":27,"rank_in_type":18,"scores":{"cost":48,"speed":96,"tax":55,"family":100,"stability":65},"confidence":0.71},"regulatory_status":{"fatf_list":null,"eu_tax_list":null,"us_sanctions":null,"oecd_crs_high_risk_scheme":true,"as_of":"2026-02","note":"Factual status as published by the FATF and the EU Council. Inclusion reflects AML/CFT or tax-governance work programmes, changes regularly (several reputable jurisdictions have been listed and delisted), and its practical impact varies by use-case. Always linked to the official source.","sources":["https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/international-standards-on-tax-transparency/residence-citizenship-by-investment.html"],"oecd_crs_note":"Names JURISDICTIONS whose investment-migration schemes meet OECD risk criteria for circumventing Common Reporting Standard tax reporting (low/no personal income tax on offshore assets + <90 days physical presence). It is a tax-transparency monitoring list, NOT a statement on programme legitimacy; in practice financial institutions apply additional residence/tax checks to documents from these schemes."},"processing_stages":["1. Select investment route (property purchase or Occupation Permit)","2. Property route: identify and purchase qualifying property in approved scheme","3. Occupation Permit route: prepare business plan, incorporate Mauritius company, deposit investment capital","4. Gather documentation (passport, police clearance, bank statements, proof of investment)","5. Submit application to EDB (Economic Development Board)","6. EDB review and due diligence","7. Approval and permit issuance","8. Register with immigration authorities","9. Obtain Mauritius National ID card (for long-term residents)"],"required_documents":null,"biometric_enrolment":null,"region":"Africa","provider":"Mirabello Consultancy","source":"Mirabello Consultancy","verified_by":"Mirabello Consultancy (IMC member, ACAMS certified)","book_a_consultation":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/contact-us-for-your-free-consultation","terms":"https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","disclaimer":"Provided by Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. for general information only, indicative and subject to change without notice; not legal, financial, tax, or immigration advice, nor an offer or solicitation. Programmes are operated and governed solely by the respective sovereign governments. No warranty of accuracy or completeness; Mirabello accepts no liability for reliance on this information. © Mirabello Consultancy Ltd. Terms: https://www.mirabelloconsultancy.com/ai","data_updated":"2026-07-12T19:31:37.037Z"}