Eastern Africa · Immigration

Mauritius

25 immigration routes

Mauritius sits in Eastern Africa. Its immigration system runs 25 distinct routes — led by investment, residence-based status and work, each set out in official law. All 25 cite an official government source, shown on the route with the date we last read it. Who actually qualifies depends on your full profile.

Immigration routes
25across 11 route categories, each set out in official law
Source-cited routes
25 of 25cite an official government source, with the date we last read it
Largest category
Investment5 of the 25 routes — see them under Investment below
Region
Eastern Africa
Capital
Port Louis
Population
1,243,741
Official language
English, French · +1
Currency
MUR
Time zone
UTC+04:00
Source-cited pathways

Immigration routes

All 25 routes, grouped by purpose — 25 of 25 cite an official government source directly.

Work

1 of 4 says who you can bring
4 routes

Investment

2 of 5 say who you can bring
5 routes

For a qualifying non-citizen family making the current statutory USD 250,000 contribution to the designated development fund.

Can bring: dependants
Official government source: lawsofmauritius.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26

Business & self-employment

1 route

Talent & merit

1 route

Study

1 route

For an admitted foreign student in a qualifying full-time or recognised higher-education, exchange, postdoctoral or other listed programme.

Official government source: passport.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26

Family

2 of 3 say who you can bring
3 routes

Independent means

2 routes

Digital nomad

1 route

— No eligibility summary published for this route yet

Official government source: residency.mu · checked 2026-08-03

Residence-based status

1 of 5 says who you can bring
5 routes

Short stay & visit

1 route

For a visa-required non-citizen making a temporary visit to Mauritius with return travel, accommodation and funds.

Official government source: passport.govmu.org · checked 2026-07-26 · 2 sources

Ancestry & return

1 of 1 says who you can bring
1 route

Official sources

Compiled by António Mira, founder · How we verify our data · Not legal advice — immigration rules and thresholds change; confirm with the official sources above before deciding.

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