Eligibility & suitability
Who can qualify
- Business owner with the documented foreign funds and a credible qualifying operation.
Restrictions & unsuitable cases
- Purely nominal investment without the required business.
- Assuming the superseded USD 50,000 investor threshold remains current.
From a qualifying file to an operating permission
The approval-in-principle validity period is not a processing-time promise. Maintain lawful entry status throughout.
01Confirm the category and evidenceBefore submission
Check the business or contract, household, funds and regulated-activity requirements.
Documents & evidence
- Passport and civil records
- Business plan or employment contract
02Apply through NELSOnce the initial file is complete
Submit the electronic file and pay the USD 50 non-refundable application fee. Respond to requests for evidence.
03Complete approval-in-principle conditionsNormally 90 days for a new file;30 days for renewal
Complete the local documents, medical requirements and any conditions stated by EDB/PIO.
- Treating an in-principle letter as a final permit
- Letting the entry permission expire
04Present originals and collect the permissionBy appointment after file validation
Attend the required verification and pay the prescribed permit fee. Check the validity and conditions printed on the approval.
05Meet post-issue conditionsRoute-specific dates begin at issue
Transfer and evidence USD 100,000 within sixty days; then retain business and turnover records against the third- and fifth-year tests.
06Maintain and renewPrepare at least one month before expiry
Keep financial, tax and activity evidence; submit renewal in time and demonstrate the applicable continued criteria.
Document checklist
Track your preparation in this browser. Final requirements depend on the route and filing authority.
The 2026 entry criteria
The enacted 2026 schedule requires an initial investment of USD 100,000 or equivalent freely convertible currency. Submit a certified overseas bank statement showing funds and an undertaking to transfer them into the Mauritius account within sixty days after permit issuance. The guideline’s investor undertaking specifies the corporate account.
The business must achieve at least MUR 5m turnover from the third year of registration, and MUR 8m from the fifth year for renewal. Turnover is not profit, and a passive personal portfolio should not be assumed to satisfy an active business plan. The company, role and activity must support the category.
What the plan should demonstrate
Explain customers, pricing, forecast turnover, operating costs, employment, premises and how the applicant will run the enterprise. Evidence should match the actual product or service and any required industry licence. A forecast that merely repeats the immigration minimum without a commercial explanation is weak evidence.
A new or existing company requires the correct registration, shareholder/director records and activity approvals. A permit does not exempt the business from corporate tax, VAT, payroll or regulatory licensing, and it does not establish that the owner has ceased being tax-resident elsewhere.
Cost, duration and the next stage
Current guidance provides a renewable permission of up to ten years. The non-refundable application fee is USD 50 and the ten-year investor permit fee USD 1,000, excluding dependents, medical checks, translations, company, banking and professional costs. The USD 100,000 is investment capital, not a government fee.
A later 20-year PRP is a separate application. The ordinary investor pathway requires five qualifying years and substantially higher turnover: MUR 15m annually for five consecutive years or MUR 75m aggregate over those years. Establishing the company does not start an automatic citizenship countdown or guarantee renewal.
Sources & research notes6 references
Sources supporting this guide. Research draft awaiting editorial review.