Mauritius Investor Permit:
USD 50,000 Business Investment Route
Build More Than Business, Create a Life in Mauritius Through Investment.
The Mauritius Investor Occupation Permit is the most popular route for foreign entrepreneurs and business owners who want to live and work in Mauritius. By investing a minimum of USD 50,000 into a new or existing Mauritius company, you receive a 10-year residence and work permit, with the right to include your spouse, children, and dependent parents.
Mauritius sits at the crossroads of Africa and Asia, making it a strategic launchpad for businesses serving either continent. The island offers a flat 15% corporate tax rate, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax on dividends, 100% foreign ownership, and free repatriation of profits. Combined with 46 Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements, 44 Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements, and membership of COMESA and SADC, Mauritius provides genuine commercial advantages that go far beyond the residence permit itself.
Are you ready to make your move?
Who Is This Permit For?
The USD 50,000 Investor Occupation Permit is well-suited to entrepreneurs starting a new business in Mauritius, existing business owners expanding into African or Asian markets, digital businesses seeking a tax-efficient base with excellent connectivity, and investors looking to establish a holding company or trading operation in a stable, well-regulated jurisdiction.
Eligible Business Sectors
The Economic Development Board (EDB) welcomes investment across a wide range of sectors, including financial services, information technology, manufacturing, green energy, healthcare, education, agri-business, and professional services. Certain regulated activities (such as banking or financial advisory) require additional licensing.
Minimum Investment
US$50,000
Validity - Renewable
10 Years
Government Fee
US$1,000
Minimum Turnover
MUR5,000,000
Year 6+
Step-by-Step Application Process
To qualify for an Investor Occupation Permit, you must:
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Prepare your business plan and supporting documents
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Submit your application (USD 50 non-refundable application fee applies from December 2025)
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Receive approval-in-principle (typically 4–8 weeks)
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Incorporate your Mauritius company and open a corporate bank account
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Transfer the minimum USD 50,000 into the company’s Mauritius bank account within 60 days of permit issuance
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Complete medical examination and submit final documents
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Receive your 10-year Occupation Permit
Year 5 Compliance Review
Under the Finance Act 2025, the Economic Development Board now conducts a compliance review at Year 5 to determine whether investors are achieving the required turnover levels. Permits may be revoked if the business has not met its targets. Investors who pass the review retain their permits until Year 10, when a further review takes place. This represents a significant change from the previous system, where 10-year permits were issued without interim review. It means you need to take turnover targets seriously from Year 1 and maintain proper records to demonstrate compliance.
What Intrasia Provides
Intrasia Corporate Services handles the full process: company incorporation, EDB application, bank account opening, registered office, corporate secretarial services, accounting, and ongoing compliance support.
For clients who require a Global Business License or Authorised Company structure, we work directly with our sister company, Intrasia Management (Mauritius) Limited, an FSC-licensed Management Company.